Schools like Brown, but less selective?

Fearless10
Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:37:22 +0000

I applied to Brown early decision, but I’m beginning to doubt my chances there, and if bad news comes in December, I don’t want to be scrambling to round out the bottom half of my college list in addition to finishing RD applications.

I’m sitting on a 2290 SAT / 34 ACT, 3.95ish GPA in the hardest curriculum my school offers, with decent extracurriculars and good essays / recs.

I’m hoping to major in something like Communications or Media Studies. If I go to Brown, it’ll be Modern Culture and Media. I need a school that offers something in that vein…

I’m also in love with Brown, from its open curriculum to its friendly atmosphere to its location in the urban, artsy area of Providence.

What are some schools where I could find a similar vibe to Brown, but that I could actually get into? If it comes down to it, I know I’ll be applying to Northwestern, Tufts, WUStL, and probably Boston College just because my dad attended. I need some safer schools, and preferably some that are more Brown than BC, if you know what I mean.

I figure CC is full of people who can suggest some colleges to me, so go right ahead!