@SOSConcern – I’m in Pennsylvania. Intended major is tentatively international relations/studies, but I’d like to study everything from astronomy to history to spanish in college, so curricular flexibility is important to me. I also like UChicago’s Core; even though they have a bunch of requirements, you’ve a set of classes to choose from for each category.
I’ve visited a lot of college campuses, mostly mid-sized private universities. I’ve also visited two state flagships and threeish liberal arts colleges. I know most people tend to be drawn to one type of school or another, but I think I could be happy at a variety. The small class sizes at LACs appeal to me; so do the research opportunities and student bodies at bigger schools. Schools that have a dedicated campus within a city (think Georgetown or American, not GW) are my favorites, although I’m not opposed to rural environments. The only campus I didn’t like was Boston University – didn’t seem to be in a good part of town, Brutalist architecture, etc.
@woogzmama & @ucbalumnus – so many people in this thread have mentioned Tulane! I’ll need to look closer at their programs & the fit, but I’m also wondering: how realistic would it be to get a full tuition scholarship there? It’s great that they offer 100+ – that’s a lot to go around in a big school with a relatively low admit rate. Does anyone here know whether they focus on stats, ECs, diversity…?