boston246

I am currently a freshmen in college in CT and I can't stand it so I am looking to transfer for either the spring semester or next year. I am attending a private school right now and a lot of the students are very rich and more into partying than their grades. I understand that this is a common occurrence in colleges and I will get that no matter where I go but I am a good student (i'm in the honors program at my current college) and I want to be surrounded by other students who are also serious about their work. I want the small class size and rigor of a private school but the friendliness/humbleness of a public school. I know this is a lot to ask for but can anyone think of some schools that kind of fit this description? Thanks guys!

By the way I hope to go into a communications/media studies/journalism type of path.

AnythingToSay

I think Tufts would be your best bet.

informative

Tufts, Northeastern and Boston College are your best bets. Avoid BU, as it sounds like where you currently attend.

squeegis

If you are looking for a smaller school with small classes and are interested in communication/media/journalism you should check out Emerson. It is just what you are looking for.

informative

^If you're artsy.

SLUMOM

Emerson College (M.A. Integrated Marketing Communication) – Academics | Wheaton College

Wheaton College (MA) has a dual degree program with Emerson College in Integrated Marketing Communication (M.A. degree). Maybe something you would be interested in.

1980collegegrad

College of the Holy Cross which is 40 miles west of Boston. Full need school so they have applicants from varied economic background.

SLUMOM

September 10, 2010, date of original post.