<p>Hiii, I want to major in English and I do have a lot of colleges on my list, but I want to find more colleges that have a strong English program. It doesn't exactly have to be the top 20 schools, just anything. A huge list would be really helpful. </p>
<p>I already have a few schools that were considered to have strong English programs: Rutgers at New Brunswick, Boston University, and Stony Brook. Do they really have good English programs? Also, is University of Virginia good to major in English?</p>
<p>But anyway, yeah, a list of schools would be really helpful!! :)</p>
<p>What do you want to emphasize? (e.g., lit, comp-rhet, creative writing, tech writing, digital approaches)</p>
<p>Do you want a very traditional program that emphasizes dead white males, or would you like to explore multicultural literatures, post-colonial literatures, feminist approaches, marxist approaches, queer theory, film, digital media, etc.?</p>
<p>Every program is different, and if you are looking beyond a traditional program, you probably can’t get what you want just anywhere.</p>
<p>A big name or US News rating can’t tell you that stuff. You need to read about the faculty and their interests, and also the course offerings and descriptions.</p>
Don’t virtually all universities with a decently developed English program offer both? Even at my two year, 900 person LAC we had a variety of classes ranging from Shakespeare to critiques of modern literature (affectionately called Harry Potter and Graphic Novels).</p>
<p>Not really. For example, some departments may be very strong (several courses) in Marxist approaches to post-colonial literature (e.g., literature written in English in places like India, South Africa, etc) and another department may have zero courses in that field. Some departments are very strong in creative writing (with specialized courses in writing the novel, writing for teens, etc.), and another department may have one introduction to creative writing and a single course in your area (poetry, fiction) that you just repeat 4 times.</p>
<p>I could go on and on. Note too that there is a big difference in offering a single course in an area and offering 3-5 courses in an area.</p>
<p>Rutgers, BU, and Virginia are strong to very strong English programs. Stony Brook is just below them.</p>
<p>A good English department is one in which you learn how to read as a scholar reads, i.e., you learn to identify problems in a work, create an argument that addresses one problem, develop a well documented, coherent analysis of the work that illuminates the work to the extent that the reader of your analysis learns to read the work differently, perhaps even better. Then you learn to write as a scholar should write: clearly, intelligently, articulately, respectfully, precisely, lovingly.</p>
<p>Whether you are offered three courses on graphic novels or none is a fight you don’t have to get involved in. You want to come away with mad skills as a thinker, reader, and writer.</p>
<p>Sorry, I should’ve specified some parts. I’m a Korean citizen, but lived abroad (Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Russia) for my entire life and I go to an international school. I’ve NEVER been to the states. Never even visited.
I currently have a 3.7 GPA, a hopefully 1900 or more SAT score, and am really interested in studying English. I’m actually interested in Literature of any range–from English to African American. I’m also really interested in creative writing.</p>
<p>Most if not all LAC’s have a reputation for great English programs. Off top of my head: Kenyon, Pomona, Sarah Lawrence, Vassar Middlebury and many others. Some of these may be a little bit of a reach with your stats.</p>
<p>Are you full pay? Do you have a preference for location, East Coast vs West for instance? Although you haven’t been here, you can do some reading about locations and environment at these colleges. You can think if you would be okay in a rural self contained small college or one near a city. Also maybe you would prefer a university.</p>
<p>I currently have a 3.7 GPA, a hopefully 1900 or more SAT score, and am really interested in studying English. I’m actually interested in Literature of any range–from English to African American. I’m also really interested in creative writing.</p>
<p>Are you a junior in high school?</p>
<p>How much will your parents pay?</p>
<p>Most schools do not give aid to int’ls…and if you’re projecting that you’ll have a 1900 SAT, then likely you wouldn’t get accepted to the schools that give the best aid to int’ls. </p>
<p>If your parents will pay all costs and you have a 1900 SAT, then there are many “good schools” that would accept you. </p>
<p>Do you have a preference for a certain area of the country?</p>
<p>Do you prefer a small school (LAC or small univ) or a large school?</p>
<p>Nope, I’m a senior in high school. My parents say around 40,000 isn’t too bad, but 50,000 is already too much. So basically, this is my list right now and I’m in the application process for all of them, except for Rutgers. I’m still pondering on that one. </p>
<p> Boston University
Clark University
SUNY Binghamton
SUNY Stony Brook
SUNY at Buffalo
U of Connecticut
U of Mass Amherst
U of Richmond
U of Vermont
U of Rochester
U of Pittsburgh
U of Minnesota Twin Cities
Rutgers New Brunswick </p>
<p>So…how does my list look? I’m really stressed out right now because I keep deleting a university and adding another one, and I thought since some public universities aren’t THAT expensive for international students, I’m still worried since a lot of them don’t provide financial aid for international students. </p>
<p>Also, I’d like to live in the East coast or somewhere near that. I prefer medium schools but large ones are fine too.</p>
<p>You’re a senior yet you don’t have a SAT score yet? did you test in Dec? </p>
<p>Until you get scores, it’s hard to tell.</p>
<p>As an int’l, your parents will have to show the FULL int’l amount (including insurance). That will eliminate most/all private schools. </p>
<p>A $40k budget pretty much limits you to publics…which are fine for English.</p>
<p>The few privates that give aid to int’ls aren’t likely going to accept a Korean student with a 1900 SAT. Those schools get a ton of apps from K students with much higher stats.</p>
<p>I took the SAT three times already, including the December one. I’m just waiting for the score. I know that there are tons of Koreans out there who get at least 2200 on the SAT and yes, I am partly stressed because of that. But it’s just, my mother is a Korean-Russian. She’s a Korean but born and raised in Russia and so, I haven’t exactly been raised the same way most Koreans have. Am I asking for too much if I hope colleges won’t judge me as the typical Korean student who is supposed to get 2200? Trust me, I’ve talked to many Koreans and that score is normal for them. But not for me :/</p>
<p>Feel free to apply to a few top schools that give aid to int’ls to see what happens…</p>
<p>But…be aware…</p>
<p>Your scores aren’t yet high enough.</p>
<p>your family may NOT qualify for the aid that you want. They can pay $40k…that suggests that they have a good income/savings…so schools may not think they qualify for much/any aid. </p>
<p>But…protect yourself and apply to the “less than $40k” public schools that you’ve listed. Eliminate those that won’t work.</p>
<p>What is your current BEST M+CR score from ONE sitting?</p>
<p>A number of middle ranked, overpriced LACs offer merit aid to internationals. If you’re willing to consider a smaller school I’d look into Illinois Wesleyan and Hendrix College. Realistically, BU and SUNY Stony Brook are extremely different even though they’re both in the East Coast. If you’re willing to look west, the University of Oregon is somewhat like the University of Vermont.</p>
<p>Yeah, I have applied to schools like BU, Richmond, and Rochester and crossing fingers. I did tell them that financial aid is possible so their answer was 40,000 but they’re not too sure yet about that fee. I’ll have to discuss with them more. </p>
<p>My CR was a bit low, I screwed up on it last time. My M was 610. My writing score is highest, but universities won’t take it as seriously, right?</p>
<p>Other schools which may offer you merit or have a COA close to what you can afford:
-College of Wooster
-Transylvania University
-New College of Florida
-Truman State</p>
<p>Interesting how you keep avoiding the question on SAT scores - first you don’t have any, now you don’t want to say what they are. Perhaps you should look at SAT optional schools.</p>