<p>So... The crunchiness is negotiable to a certain extent, but the geekiness is not. I don't mind a mix of people, but I definitely don't want to end up where the frats/jocks dominate an already small school. I'd like intense academics and a decent Spanish dept.</p>
<p>Besides Middlebury, what else looks good? Thanks.</p>
<p>I don't know if you could define it as "crunchy", but Rice definitely is ruled by cool geeks. They have a residential college system and NO Greek scene. It's a very inclusive social life, and yes, there is a social life.</p>
<p>Hi Garnet.</p>
<p>Here are a few places (in no particular order) that you might want to consider depending on your grades and interests: Sarah Lawrence, Smith, Hampshire, Drew, Bard, Bennington, Earlham, Wesleyan, Skidmore, Wheaton, Grinnell, Bates. This is just a start. I'm sure that there are a lot more quality LAC's that fit your description. Good luck with your search!</p>
<p>Reed - very crunchy, intense academics.
Oberlin - close to the same.</p>
<p>I second Reed and Oberlin.</p>
<p>Someone "crunchy" could also find like-minds at Swarthmore, Macalester and Carleton, I think.</p>
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<p>Maybe I don't know what "crunchy" and "geek" mean, but that is certainly not my impression of Middlebury. Middlebury is really white, very jock oriented, and notably preppie.</p>
<p>What about Vassar?</p>
<p>Wesleyan, perhaps.</p>
<p>Yes to Vassar and Brandeis as well.</p>
<p>connecticut college
vassar
bates
wesleyan
hampshire
oberlin</p>
<p>all have a big 'crunchy' population</p>
<p>if you're female, definitely mt holyoke</p>
<p>How limited are you to an LAC? Chicago (4400 ugrad) attracts a lot of students who were looking primarily at LAC's because of the intense academics and the undeniable geekiness. Crunchy is highly variable-- some students do the pink hair and the dreadlocks, others are very straight-laced.</p>
<p>Maybe check out Bard College... Geeky, yes. Not as crunchy as Hampshire--more hipster-ish--but in the same vein.</p>
<p>Vassar and Wesleyan were founded for you.</p>
<p>Transylvania Tech in Romania.</p>
<p>What is the definition of "crunchy"?</p>
<p>The stereotypical Macalester student exemplifies crunchy.</p>
<p>I think crunchy originally referred to granola-crunching hippies. I'm not a hippie, but it also refers to free-thinking offbeat liberals. </p>
<p>Thanks for all the suggestions - if you have any more, keep 'em coming. :)</p>
<p>So this is what I'm thinking (correct me if I'm wrong):</p>
<p>I had read elsewhere that Middlebury was preppy but there was a mix of other groups. Sigh... </p>
<p>What about Pomona?</p>
<p>Rice - I couldn't stand the humidity.</p>
<p>Sarah Lawrence, Hampshire, Bard, Earlham, Wesleyan, Macalester, Carleton, Vassar, Brandeis, Mt Holyoke, Chicago - don't like Span. dept. </p>
<p>Smith, Bennington, Skidmore - possibilities</p>
<p>Drew, Swarthmore - Good Span. depts. What is the location like?</p>
<p>Grinnell, Reed, Bates, Oberlin, Connecticut - top choices so far. Could you please rank these in academics (along with Drew & Swarthmore) and tell me the pros and cons of each? Sorry, tall order, I know. :)</p>
<p>Vassar ( ten charc)</p>