<p>Hey guys,
Basically looking for colleges which have similar traits of these:
-embrace creativity, intellectualism ,place high values on a person’s non-academic characteristics.
-places a greater deal on personal statements and essays and more relaxed on the academic side ( test/exam grades, class ranking etc etc)</p>
<p>So far a college I found which has similar traits is U Chicago. I think I would enjoy writing those essays if I applied there. Application process for U Chicago seems tough but enjoyable.I like their approach on their website “you are more than your GPA or test score.” Cheesy but nonetheless nice.</p>
<p>A college which has a great amount of eccentric, peculiar and weird (in a good way) sort of people. I don’t know, but I somehow like mixing with interesting and witty sort of people. They never fail to amaze me one way or another.</p>
<p>Preferably a college which have either Business or Econs major.</p>
<p>My apologies if I’m asking for too much, and I’m sorry if I’ve made any spelling or grammatical errors; this was all done in a rush :/</p>
<p>you could be a match with Hendrix College, Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania, Eckerd College in florida and emory and henry college (not emory university) or Hiram College</p>
<p>Take a look at Reed. They are well known for their interest in ‘angular’ kids - those who don’t quite fit the mold, show intellectual independence and may have ‘lop-sided’ records (outstanding achievement in some particular area and less than stellar in some other area). Hampshire might also fit.</p>
<p>Other schools known for their intellectual and quirky students: Carleton, Grinnell, Macalester, Oberlin (all top mid-western LACs). Wesleyan and Brown in the NW might also fit.</p>
<p>Thanks for the replies guys, it was much appreciated. Are there any more well-known colleges which are somewhat similar? Colleges which place a greater deal on a person’s character followed by academics (nonetheless academics still play a great role)</p>
<p>What do you mean by ‘more well known?’ Well known to whom? People in Malaysia? Employers in New York City? Admissions officers at top graduate schools in the US?</p>
<p>I highly agree with M’s Mom’s choices, and especially endorse Reed even over UChicago! You might find that liberal-arts colleges known for their liberal/artsy student bodies will embrace unique people and support creativity. And I believe that LAC’s are more selective based on personality and fit than many other larger schools. Some schools I applied to that I found creative and looking for personalities were Reed, UChicago, but also Vassar (they let you submit a photo of yourself with the application, and also allow you to upload any type of artwork, essay, collage, or file to be included with your app. It made the application really feel like it was accurately portraying me as a person, not just a set of numbers and a list of EC’s), Wesleyan (visiting the school I met alot of interesting people, but the app had no supplement essays or anything), Pomona (visiting Pomona you can tell the type of student that is admitted and that personality is key). I’d also suggest Bard, Pitzer, and Swarthmore.</p>
<p>No matter how creative and quirky the kids at any school are, it’s the academics that got them there in the first place. You better match your stats with the range at any of these schools mentioned here. If you’re below 50%ile, then I would put them as a reach, no matter how attractive the school’s philosophy and student body appear to you.</p>
<p>The aspects of an applicant that show the fuller picture supplement the academic performance – not supersede it. It helps the college see “fit” for them as well as for you…</p>
<p>Earlier, when I mentioned “well-known,” I meant it in terms of career prospects and how reputable the school is in the US and not my country as somehow there are a large amount of ignorant people there who think the only good schools worth going to in the US are the Ivies or MIT and Stanford.</p>
<p>As I plan to major in Business/Econs (and hopefully find a job related to my major) I was wondering how well do LACs do in these subjects as well as the career prospects in these fields of study compared to the regular schools?</p>
<p>Lastly, yes I do know that academics play a great role in the admissions process.
I’m roughly in the 70-85percentile, I did not state my grade earlier as I did not want people to judge me and give me different schools to apply to once they have seen my grades.
I do like to keep my options open, no matter how slim my chances are.</p>
<p>Okay, so basically I’m considering (for LACs) Bowdoin, Vassar,Carleton,Bates and Middlebury.
How do these colleges differ? </p>
<p>These colleges are most likely my reach colleges so I’m trying to narrow my list down.</p>
<p>I’m really interested in learning and passionate in whatever I do.I enjoy mixing with creative and open minded people, especially intellectual and weird ones.</p>
<p>I’m basically fine with most locations of the campus,I’m quite an outdoor person. I just don’t want a college in the middle of nowhere.</p>
<p>Looking for a college with more supplement essays etc; anything to express more about myself.</p>