Where Should I GO?!

<p>I'm a very good student with great EC's and a promising SAT score. Although any top tier school is going to be a reach for anyone, I think I have a chance at any school. However, I'm having a hard time finding a college that I really love. I'm looking for a college (preferably in not on the west coast, although I'm open to anything at this point) that has approximatley 3,000 - 5,000 students. I want a very academic school, but at the same time I don't want the students to be too extremely academic like those at Swarthmore. I want a good social scene but not one that revolves primarily around Greek life and alcohol like Darthmouth. I'm an artist, so I want great art programs, but I don't want a student body that's too bizarre and artsy. I'm a very well cultured person, who enjoys attending museums and eating at different and interesting restaurants, so I want access to a fairly major city, but I don't want to be in the middle of a city like NYU (I really like Brown's location though). I definatley want to go abroad at some point in my college career. Other than art, I am also interested in Art History, Classics, and Law. Can anyone help me? Thanks so much!</p>

<p>You have a set of difficult parameters, as you already realize. Strong art programs that include both studio and art history are difficult to find in a school in the 3,000 - 4,500 range. So expanding your size parameters, and putting more weight on your other considerations, I came up with the following suggestions: Barnard, Wellesley, Emory, Washington Unviersity in St. Louis, Johns Hopkins, Tufts, Rice, Georgetown.
I'd be interested to know what you think.</p>

<p>georgetown.</p>

<p>Hayden, thanks so much for the suggestions. I'm actually male, so I guess that rules out the first two. However, I think Emory, Wahington University in St. Louis, and Tufts might be good matches. Thanks.</p>

<p>Carnegie Mellon, University of Rochester</p>

<p>If you're looking for art history, I'd send you straight to Williams. From what I've heard, their art history department is extremely strong.</p>

<p>That said, they're not exactly located in a booming metropolis.</p>

<p>Brown sounds like a good fit for you.</p>

<p>Just visit several campuses, and you'll be somewhat more sure.</p>