"Safeties" that are similar to Brown?

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This thread might have some ideas for you too

Just finished tours and need target/likely schools similar to Brown/Tufts/Vassar please

Hello! Daughter is a rising Junior and we were in the NE so did some preliminary college tours that were very helpful in figuring out her preferences. We learned that access to a city is very important to her, ideally she likes a student body of 3000-8000, she likes campus quads and old, interesting buildings, and really wants a quirky/artsy/kind vibe with an emphasis on collaboration. She likes open curriculum or flexible distribution requirements, but does not like core curriculums. One tour guide described students staying up in the wee hours discussing super niche passions and that excited her. For purposes of this thread, please presume cost is not a factor. Schools she LOVED on our tours included Brown, Tufts, and Vassar. Schools she crossed off the list include Princeton, RISD, and Amherst. We know she needs to expand the list to some less reach-y schools. Interests: wants to study anthropology (preferably mesoamerican culture and language), linguistics, classics, and/or ar…