<p>I’ve gotten into:
Grinnell
Truman State University (MO)
Oberlin
Brandeis
U of Rochester</p>
<p>I got rejected at:
WashU in St. Louis
Johns Hopkins</p>
<p>I haven’t heard from (and don’t really care about):
Illinois Wesleyan
Emory</p>
<p>I have basically narrowed it down to Oberlin, Brandeis, and U of Rochester. Which one is the most like Johns Hopkins? Or which one would be the best match for someone wanting to major in molecular biology and minor in music theory? Any thoughts would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks. If you have read this, write SOMETHING, at least… Thanks again!</p>
<p>Rochester is very much like Hopkins. (I went to Hopkins; my d is at Rochester; caveat, though - I don’t know much about Oberlin.) They are both strong and well known in the sciences, but are very strong in humanities and social sciences as well. They’re both small research universities that have significant research opportunities for undergraduates. Rochester claims to have more opportunities for undergraduate research than they have undergraduates. Both have medical schools at which undergraduates can work/research. (Rochester’s medical school is across the street from the undergraduate campus; Hopkins Hospital is a shuttle bus ride away.) They’re about the same size; Brandeis is smaller. And both Rochester’s and Hopkins’ campuses are beautiful. </p>
<p>I do believe however, that Rochester is more “undergraduate focused” than Hopkins. Rochester has always been undergraduate focused, with senior professors fighting to teach intro classes. Hopkins has gained an undergraduate focus in the past 10 or so years; prior to that, undergraduates in my experience were a necessary evil. I don’t know how well Hopkins has done in refocusing its undergraduate education, but Rochester’s got it down pretty well.</p>
<p>Good luck - you can’t go too much wrong with any of your wonderful choices!</p>
<p>I have a son at Oberlin, majoring in bio, and another who graduated from Eastman. I agree that you have some very nice choices. Rochester is more like JHU than Oberlin. I would visit both if I were you. My son who attends Oberlin was trying to decide between the 2. He had spend quite a bit of time at UR but not at Oberlin. An overnight visit to Oberlin sealed the deal for him. Both schools have very different feels. Oberlin is an LAC and is very liberal. It has about 2800 students. </p>
<p>UR is a small university with about 6000 students, but about 4500 of them are undergrads. The undergrad research opportunities are excellent. It feels more like an east coast school. Both schools provide excellent music opportunities but I would get the details from each on what is involved in getting a music theory minor. My guess is the process will be different at each school and may influence your decision.</p>
<p>University of Rochester is very much like JHU. It has an excellent program in molecular biology. Any program related to medical sciences is going to be great at Rochester. The music programs at Rochester are excellent due in part to Rochester’s affiliation with Eastman School.</p>
<p>gadad is only half-right. It is not possible to minor in music theory as a student in the College of Arts & Sciences. However, it IS possible for College students to <em>major</em> in music with an emphasis in history and theory, and you could certainly do that <em>and</em> major in biology. Plenty of Oberlin students have two majors. Again, you don’t need to be in the Conservatory to major in music at Oberlin. See [Program:</a> Music Program - Oberlin College - acalog ACMS™](<a href=“Program: Music Program - Oberlin College - Acalog ACMS™”>Program: Music Program - Oberlin College - Acalog ACMS™) .</p>
<p>Thanks a lot for the advice… But Oberlin is in a rural area. I don’t know if I’d like that… Brandeis is good because it’s near Boston, and Rochester seems like a happy median between the two. Oi vai. I don’t know what to do!</p>
<p>I have no advice. My son is in similar dilema but based on finances. He will be chosing between Truman and Brandeis. If you chose either of those two, IM me and I can get you his email, if your interested.</p>