<p>Sorry…I typed “Queens” in post 19, but meant Hunter.</p>
<p>I’ve heard from someone who works in admissions at Macaulay that they consider your essays to be very important. Everyone considers their essays to be ‘really good’ (at least on the chance me threads =/), but no one really knows how good it is (at least, in my opinion).</p>
<p>Schmaltz, I’m going to take a closer look at those LAC. Thank you so much for the list.</p>
<p>Thank you so much for all of your replies. You guys are truly awesome.</p>
<p>I just want to clarify that I don’t want to be mollycoddled – I simply don’t want to go to a place where everyone is out for him/herself and just there for the 4.0. There will always be people like this everywhere, but some schools have more of an environment like that than other places.
I’ve talked to my Mom about NYU and she said she’s OK with me not applying there.
Cornell is also definitely off my list. I don’t like the idea of having to drive everywhere. Driving is fine as an option but I would hate to have it as my only choice.<br>
I’m getting really confused about Princeton and Yale. I like that both focus on undergraduate education. Neither is too far from NYC and public transportation is available. Princeton as a city isn’t as lively as NYC but due to proximity it’s always possible to go with friends to check out museums and plays and such.</p>
<p>I don’t know much about New Haven. I definitely have to visit before applying, but before then, if you could give me any more information about those two, I would really, really, love it. For some reason, I find myself leaning towards Princeton more, but I can’t put my finger on it. </p>
<p>Keilexandra, why do you think Yale will be a better choice for me?</p>
<p>I’m also debating between Georgetown and JHU. </p>
<p>I’m not entirely sure what I want to do in life. I love history and English, so I definitely want to take courses in that in college.
I’m thinking of possibly becoming a journalist – I want to major in International Relations so that can be my focus. However, I also really like science and am thinking about becoming a doctor. Either way, at the end of the day, I want to do something meaningful and for the benefit of humanity. That is very important to me. I want to have a purpose in life.</p>
<p>Just a gut feeling, really. Perhaps because I’m a big LAC fan and I like Yale myself. The residential college system really provides a sense of intimacy. Princeton is the most known for undergrad focus (though who really knows?) but I dislike the elitism of eating clubs. (Most are open, but two of the most “prestigious” are “bicker only,” basically like a sorority/frat.)</p>
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<p>WOuld love a citation. I had a fantastic academic experience as an undergrad. If the grads were drawing a majority of resources, there were still plenty to go around for us undergrads.</p>
<p>Penn seems to have replaced Washington U. as the most controversial college on collegeconfidential. Ben Franklin and George Washington would be proud.</p>