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Hi everyone, I can't decide which college I want to go. There is so many! But I know that I would like to go to a college that matches these facts:

1. Male and Female
2. A lot of people
3. Pretty campus
4. Near or In a big city
5. Good reputation
6. lots of clubs, organizations, events, activities...etc.
7. Excellent Academics & great professors
8. Strong science or medical programs/majors
9. Liberal Art college
10. Many Asians
...

Doesn't matter if it's public or private, in or out of state,...

I know this list may sound funny or stupid but I really really need help. So if you know colleges that fit, Please post.

Thank you soooooo much!!!!!!

By Volley17 (Volley17) on Tuesday, November 25, 2003 - 06:16 pm: Edit

Hmm. By what you are looking for, I'd recommend UC Berkeley. It fits everyone of what you listed except for number 9.

By Sally (Sally) on Tuesday, November 25, 2003 - 07:42 pm: Edit

Thanks Volley!

By Volley17 (Volley17) on Tuesday, November 25, 2003 - 08:15 pm: Edit

No prob!

By Njgirl (Njgirl) on Tuesday, November 25, 2003 - 09:11 pm: Edit

This is kind of a tough one..
When I think LAC, I usually think of location in a small town rather than in or near a city. And if you like reputation, LACs would be second to universities that have much more name recognition and diversity (more Asians than LACs). The only one I can think of is Barnard which fits except for #1.

By Momx4 (Momx4) on Tuesday, November 25, 2003 - 09:13 pm: Edit

Emory University in Atlanta

By Giants (Giants) on Tuesday, November 25, 2003 - 09:42 pm: Edit

Agreed with Momx4. Emory sounds like the choice.

By Sally (Sally) on Wednesday, November 26, 2003 - 02:50 pm: Edit

Thanks guys!

By Sally (Sally) on Wednesday, November 26, 2003 - 02:52 pm: Edit

Thanks guys!

By Ariesathena (Ariesathena) on Wednesday, November 26, 2003 - 05:17 pm: Edit

Tufts in Medford, MA. It is a university, but it's the smallest of the Research I universities, so it's very much like a liberal arts college. Many Asians, tons of clubs, great pre-med, 5000 students, a ten-minute walk and 15 minute subway ride to Boston, nice campus, and I loved the professors.

Try also Boston College... not sure about the pre-med situation and the Asian situation, but it works as well. Campus is lovely.

Brandeis also fits most of your criteria.

What about Fordham?

By Sally (Sally) on Wednesday, November 26, 2003 - 07:41 pm: Edit

Wow, thanks Ariesa, I will definitely check these colleges out.

By Rokko91 (Rokko91) on Wednesday, November 26, 2003 - 07:58 pm: Edit

What about one of the Claremont Colleges? Claremont McKenna has a great reputation.

By Sally (Sally) on Wednesday, November 26, 2003 - 10:34 pm: Edit

Thanks Rokko.

And to Volley, Momx4 and Giants, I'm working on my Berkeley and Emory application right now.

To Arie, Njgirl,and Rokko, I'm not very familiar with those colleges, but I will do some research on them and will seriously consider them.

Again, thanks everyone!

By Carolyn (Carolyn) on Friday, November 28, 2003 - 03:07 pm: Edit

Occidental College near Los Angeles might be a good choice. The University of San Diego (the private school not the UC) also would fit the bill. Up in the Pacific Northwest, take a look at Lewis & Clark and Willamette (both in Oregon).

By Sally (Sally) on Tuesday, December 02, 2003 - 05:07 pm: Edit

thanks =)

By Bibliophile (Bibliophile) on Thursday, December 04, 2003 - 09:50 pm: Edit

UBC- it's a perfect match if you're interested in attending school in Canada.

By Tonyv (Tonyv) on Thursday, December 04, 2003 - 10:01 pm: Edit

Swarthmore...LAC, close to philly, beautiful campus, strong science departments, sumtin like a 15-20% asian population.