Yes, I was thinking there’s a difference between people who check it on a box and people who actually participate.
Brandeis, as I said, is really nice but I’m still looking for a LAC. Tulane, Emory, and WashU are big but not out of my realm (I’ll probably visit WashU since it’s close to me). I’ve been focusing on liberal arts colleges in the Northeast, but I definitely appreciate the ideas that are “outside my comfort zone” 