<p>It is pretty hard to recommend without SAT or ACTs… just FYI, my D2 who wanted an intellectual school ended up with the following list of reaches, matches, and safeties. She was accepted at all of them. Some are more intellectual than others, of course…</p>
<p>U of Chicago
Swarthmore
Harvey Mudd
Carleton
Macalester
Kenyon
Mount Holyoke
Lawrence</p>
<p>I agree with the comments above about JHU and Northwestern – academically challenging, but not an intellectual vibe. Are you female? If so, you might consider some of the women’s colleges (Wellesley, Smith) – they tend to be more serious about academics, although not sure they meet all your other requirements. But few schools will, you will probably need to make some compromises.</p>