<p>Hey guys! I'm in a bit of a predicament and could use some input. I have FINALLY whittled my college choices down to these two but am stuck here (probably because they're so similar). Wondering if anyone has some input about these colleges, and which I'd fit into better. </p>
<p>About me:
-I'm a creative writing fanatic. I'll go English with a CW minor most likely.
-I love the arts. Theater, art, music, etc.
-I love the outdoors. I hate being inside.
-Small classes are awesome.
-I hate big towns/cities.
-I would describe myself as a closet nerd. I'm a very social/well-liked girl, but I'm secretly a little bit nerdy. ie I LOVE to learn, I feel best when I'm soaking up new material and being active in my classes. I love to read. I love Harry Potter. I'm just kind of a dork.
-My favorite conversations I have with my peers tend to be of a more intellectual nature.
-Sports kind of bore me. However, I do go to every single sporting event for my school for the social aspects.
-As far as a party scene goes, I love going out. I like socially drinking, letting loose, and having a good time. NOT a fan of the "LET'S GET F***ED UP AND BLACKOUT AND GO BREAK STUFF!!" mentality at all.
-I'm driven. Not anal about my grades, but goal-oriented.</p>
<p>I think Sewanee sounds like the better personal fit. It has:</p>
<p>a. a great tradition in literature and creative writing,
b. a very beautiful rural location, and
c. a Gothic campus and a sense of gown/historical pageantry that might appeal to/amuse you if you’re a Harry Potter fan</p>
<p>That being said, most people here would probably recommend Washington and Lee because of its higher rank in the USWNR ranking. Personally, I’m kinda biased against it because I know someone who goes there and loves it, and that person has zero interest in college as anything other than a place where people go to get drunk every weekend and receive a business degree. But I’m sure not all people at Washington and Lee are like that.</p>
<p>In any case, both schools are, in general, socially conservative, ethnically homogeneous and big on drinking. I’d pick Sewanee, but if you don’t care about rankings, there’s not much to separate the two.</p>
<p>Thank y’all for the input!
It’s hard to ignore the prestige of W&L but it evens out seeing as I have $10,000 a year from sewanee.
Does anyone know what the student body is like at either school?
I’ve done brief tours but those are just small snapshots, I feel.</p>
<p>Ghostt, the fact that Hogwarts was based off Sewanee may or may not have been what compelled me initially to take a look.
I should include that I will be rushing and can see myself doing pretty well in the sorority scene.</p>
<p>I would definitely recommend W&L. Its not just a party school, the students here are genuinely interested in academics and the school has a very good English program. As far as loving the outdoors there is no university better than W&L with the outing club, a program that is geared to people like you! I am a freshman and no way affiliated with Admissions and by reading your little profile I think you would fit in great. The social scene is very much driven by sororities and fraternities but there are options for every kind of student. The honor code gives professors trust students in classes which ultimately leads to better discussions and more interesting conversations. The academics are very hard and if you love to learn W&L is a great fit!</p>
<p>The Greek scene at W & L is VERY strong. It’s not hard to get into a sorority, but social life revolves around those groups. It’s a fabulous school and in a beautiful part of Virginia. You have 2 good choices, but you seem like a Sewanee person from your description of yourself.</p>
