Searching for schools

Aeneas
Sun, 30 Dec 2007 21:00:08 +0000

I’m a Junior looking around for a few more colleges to add to my list for next year.

I’m interested primarily in LAC’s although I wouldn’t necessarily mind a smaller university (say 5,000 or so undergrads). I’d like to stay in the Midwest, preferably in a suburban or rural setting.

Major-wise, I’m thinking Classics, so a strong program in said subject is important. Academics should be challenging, but not quite all-consuming either.

I’m not into drugs or excessive partying, so I would prefer that they don’t dominate the student body. I don’t mind some partying, but it should be limited. There should also be a good number of activities that students participate in.

Finally, if they’re of any use, here are my “stats”:
GPA: 4.0 UW don’t know W
Rank: 1/500ish
Have taken essentially the most challenging schedule possible
PSAT: 220 (CR: 79, M: 65, W: 76)
Haven’t taken either SAT or ACT, but scores should be similar, hopefully a little higher on Math section
AP: Euro 4

EC’s: Eagle Scout
several regional and state awards in Band
work approximately 10hrs/week
National Latin Exam: Summa Cum Laude 06, 06

perfect paper 06
North Dakota Junior Classical League Webmaster 06-07, 1st Vice President 07-08
NDJCL Certamen 1st place 06, 07
NDJCL Sweepstakes 1st place 06, 07
Concordia College Latin Days Certamen 1st place 06, second place 07
HeavenGames staff (volunteer) March 06-present, site director February 07-November 07

And here is the list of colleges I’ve come up with so far:
St Olaf
Carleton
Grinnell
University of Chicago
Washington University in St. Louis