Right, so “nerdier” schools like UT-Dallas, WPI, RIT, and CWRU shouldn’t be a problem then (I’ve also seen both Rochester and CWRU described as “geeky” or “quirky”).
WPI does have that project thing going for it.
WPI and CWRU are close to some rough areas though CWRU is close to Cleveland’s cultural attractions as well. UT-Dallas may be in a boring suburban location but that also means it’s really safe. I don’t know enough about the locations of the two Rochester schools to comment. Can anyone?