<p>How low a cap? I’ve never heard of a school doing such a thing, nor am I sure it’s actually legal - not that you want to go that route.</p>
<p>To answer your question, Haverford is certainly the highest ranked and would probably top your list (or be #2) in all categories. Reed will probably rank #4 because of the pervasive substance culture there. You don’t have to participate, but it’s there more so than at the other schools, even if only by reputation. Macalester and Grinnell will be the middle two, but really depend on personal preferences - it’s doubtful someone will like both schools equally.</p>
<p>All of these should really be ranked by your personal preferences for the school environment - you’ll get a fine education at any of them and can go on anywhere and do anything. It’s quite possible for any of the four to be someone’s #1 school and them being perfectly justified in saying so.</p>