<p>I think more dependence on essays could help me, plus interviews, however my EC's aren't especially strong(they are solid, but no 'John Smith').</p>
<p>Frankly I think that the liberal arts idea appeals to me a lot.</p>
<p>Hopefully I'll be able to make it out to them, and if I like them, get in.</p>
<p>And name recognition doesn't bother me that much, the education and placement are more important to me. My grad school will be the one with a lot of 'cache', or they both will.</p>