Non-negotiables in Your College Search: Student Edition

College Search & Lists
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<p>I have another one:</p>

<p>If they use the word Hogwarts in the info session, I think I will cut them from the list.</p>

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<ol>
<li>Must be less than 10,000 students.</li>
<li>Athletics can’t be major.</li>
<li>Needs a good academic reputation.</li>
<li>Admit rate <50%.</li>
</ol>

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<ol>
<li>Small. Definitely fewer than 10,000 students, preferably under 4000.</li>
<li>Not in the South. Not in the rural Midwest.</li>
<li>Good reputation, fairly selective.</li>
<li>Intellectual atmosphere</li>
<li>No core curriculum</li>
</ol>

<p>A bit negotiable but probably I want:
-no Greek life
-season changes! i.e. the coldest winter you’ve got. Bring it on.</p>

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<p>Curious and Engaged Students
Small Class Sizes
Professors who care about their students, and would rather teach than research
Flexible core curriculum (no core would be awesome!)</p>

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<p>1) At least 10,000 students</p>

<p>2) A lot of school spirit that centers around good athletics</p>

<p>3) Not rural. Preferably a nice college town that’s not too far from a bigger city.</p>

<p>4) Nowhere with a strong pretentious/wealth-focused vibe. Aka nowhere that a lot of kids from my prep school would look at.</p>

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<p>@Amandarin & Schmaltz: I started out looking for a not-too-liberal school, too…before I realized how much that limits your choices haha. Good luck!</p>

<p>@noimagination: You might be cutting Harvard then! I think they mention that the Hogwarts dining hall (in the films) is modelled after Annenberg, the freshmen dining hall.</p>

<p>Thanks, everyone, for sharing! I find it interesting that multiple people had political preferences take center stage.</p>

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<p>

That’s another reason to avoid Harvard. I already had plenty, but I suppose one more can’t hurt.</p>

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<ol>
<li>Medium to Large size (6,000-15,000), on the East Coast</li>
<li>Well known for academics,selective (especially in the business world)</li>
<li>Balance between intellectual and social atmosphere</li>
<li>Have school spirit and good athletics (must have football team!)</li>
<li>Diversity</li>
<li>Greek life</li>
<li>Good career and internship placements</li>
<li>Nice college town or near one </li>
<li>Good financial aid</li>
</ol>

<p>I don’r remember more but thats mostly it!</p>

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<p>^ You just named exactly UNC and UVA</p>

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<p>If there is literally no theater program, I CANNOT go.</p>

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<p>Recognized name in international business
Good internship opportunities
Study abroad opportunities</p>