I love the prior posters’ ideas of both University of Wisconsin and Carleton in terms of fit. I looked up in the Common Data Set and Carleton has a Jan 15 admissions deadline. In terms of finances, if you did get full tuition from Wisconsin, that would be amazing.
Have you ever thought about a women’s college? Other posters have mentioned Bryn Mawr as having great merit aid and they also have a 1/15 admissions deadline. I am not an alum but have read quite a bit about it. Lovely school outside Philadelphia. I don’t think you could do much better for an English degree: http://www.brynmawr.edu/english/Why.html
The OP needs merit money… Carleton offers almost none (a couple thousand a year to NMFs, that is it). So they are not a good choice.
@Madison85 Thank you so much!
@Picapole I toyed with the idea of going to a women’s college, but in the end I decided against it. I don’t think I would be comfortable around solely women. Plus, I tend to make male friends more easily.
I’d also like to add my support of the Carleton, UW-Madison and Bryn Mawr suggestions for the OP. All excellent options, and arguably stronger academic reputations in the OP’s mentioned fields of study than her current acceptances (NYU has some strengths, but not so much as to justify those costs). Since deadlines haven’t yet passed, I’d strongly recommend at least one more app to a strong LAC, and one to UW. Cannot hurt one bit.
Full disclosure: I was accepted to top LACs back in the day, but chose UW in the end, both for finances and for overall fit at the time. Either option can offer outstanding academics. I did similar majors: declared English as first major, History as second, and did four years of the Honors program German track. After two years, I was recruited into Comparative Literature, where my reading in German and other national literatures counted toward my degree in Comp Lit (whereas in English, they didn’t) – an idea worth considering for you. Bryn Mawr would also be a great choice for English / Comp. Lit. / Classics, etc. All mentioned departments historically have very strong track records at UW, as does Psychology (grad programs typically rate top ten / top twenty nationally). German at UW is one of the oldest, most renowned departments in the U.S. I have good friends who’ve had great experiences at Carleton, too; a few of those also went on to grad school in Comp Lit, law, etc.
I have read mixed reviews on the ASU Barrett honors college. It’s not a choice I’d go with personally, but this is not to detract from others who have had positive experiences. New College may be a bit stronger. I would not recommend NYU unless you can come out of undergrad with little to no loans. If I were in your position, I’d max out your application process to find the strongest academics, combined with the most workable financial package for you and your family. Best of luck-
Addendum: above should read credits in German / int’l literatures counted toward Comp Lit degree. Also, if it is true that Bryn Mawr may offer good financial aid, the academics are outstanding, and the proximity of Haverford, Swarthmore and even Philadelphia should mitigate the idea of being stuck at a women’s college.
For that matter, if the deadline hasn’t passed, I’d throw in the possibility of Mount Holyoke as well; see if they may offer aid. Excellent academics, the five college system re: women’s college, and strengths aligned with your proposed majors.
At UW-Madison: Not to mention all the bratwurst you care to eat close to campus at State Street Brats!
@daughterofcoul
me: I love the prior posters’ ideas of both University of Wisconsin and Carleton in terms of fit.
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@intparent
Sure, which is why I said “in terms of fit” instead of “in terms of financial fit” And it is also why I brought up a merit-based school in Bryn Mawr.
No fit if not also affordable.
Has the OP mentioned her budget?