Rejected from Northwestern, where should I apply next?

goingnutsmom
Sun, 18 Dec 2016 08:28:24 +0000

@EllieRosie, I would definitely second the suggestion of CWRU- my D was accepted last year with a merit scholarship. She did visit the campus, had an (in our town) interview, applied early and showed lots of interest so I think they really appreciated that- the showing interest on her part. It is in a very vibrant part of the city and I was amazed at the easy access to cultural amenities- music, art, food. It had the best on campus meal we had on the college tours we did with her.

WUSTL, was also a great campus experience for us. The access to cultural stuff is not as accesible but still very close by. Merit scholarships are very hard to come by and they are all application based.

Both schools have a very Midwest friendly vibe.

Colorado College is kind of an outlier on your list. By the way, we also visited but my D thought it was not a good fit for her (very into outdoor and athletic stuff). If you are interested in the block system, look into Columbia College in Iowa. I thought Colorado College was in a breathtaking setting.

My D ended up at UChicago and wish you best luck!