Less popular Hidden Gems

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Anonymous wrote:Guilford

+1

Aren't they closing?

No but they’re having a little bit of financial trouble

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UNL is also an underrated flagship

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Iowa State

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Anonymous wrote:Drew University
Furman
Duquesne
St. Joe’s
LaSalle
Fairleigh Dickinson

I had my child apply to Furman as a safety, and we were both surprised how much it had to offer. She got in to many of her reaches, so Furman fell off the list, but we both really liked it! Great pre med options!

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Anonymous wrote:Iowa State

overrated
Almost every kid in the Midwest applies there as a safety school because of rolling admissions and oos scholarships

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Anonymous wrote:Denison

Tried to get DC interested but wary about Greek and sports scene. Do know the admin is trying to create a more diverse student body (ethnicity, interests, race, etc), but DC didn't want to be at the front end of that curve.

Personally I think Denison is a little overrated

I wouldn’t want to be on the front end of that AND be at a small school

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Anonymous wrote:UNL is also an underrated flagship

+1

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Anonymous wrote:The Midwest in general is chock full of some very impressive schools with solid academics. Many research powerhouses as well. For example, many people here may be surprised to learn that UIUC, Illinois's state flagship, has better name recognition around the globe than UVA, especially in engineering where it commands a lot of respect. Even the crown jewels of the Midwest university landscape, UChicago and Northwestern, get relatively less attention than their peers on the coasts and can be excellent options for students building out their lists.

I wouldn’t recommend UIUC for OOS unless CS, engineering, or business.

I wouldn't recommend any other major in general unless you are committed to law school or medical school.

I thought the kids went back to school and nonsense posts like this would stop.

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Anonymous wrote:Iowa State

overrated
Almost every kid in the Midwest applies there as a safety school because of rolling admissions and oos scholarships

In what way is it overrated? Also, I think it is underrated here.

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Anonymous wrote:Denison

Tried to get DC interested but wary about Greek and sports scene. Do know the admin is trying to create a more diverse student body (ethnicity, interests, race, etc), but DC didn't want to be at the front end of that curve.

Personally I think Denison is a little overrated

I think it's underrated. It's an excellent school.

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Anonymous wrote:Denison

Tried to get DC interested but wary about Greek and sports scene. Do know the admin is trying to create a more diverse student body (ethnicity, interests, race, etc), but DC didn't want to be at the front end of that curve.

Personally I think Denison is a little overrated

I wouldn’t want to be on the front end of that AND be at a small school

Denison ranks in the top 5% for diversity, actually.

https://www.collegefactual.com/colleges/denison-university/student-life/diversity/

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Anonymous wrote:Denison

Tried to get DC interested but wary about Greek and sports scene. Do know the admin is trying to create a more diverse student body (ethnicity, interests, race, etc), but DC didn't want to be at the front end of that curve.

Personally I think Denison is a little overrated

I wouldn’t want to be on the front end of that AND be at a small school

Denison ranks in the top 5% for diversity, actually.

https://www.collegefactual.com/colleges/denison-university/student-life/diversity/

They put international students as a racial/ethnic category

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Anonymous wrote:Has anyone mentioned Creighton? For DCUM it would be a hidden gem. For the mid-West it is well known. In the heart of Omaha, it is a great school.

Native Omahan here. I agree and I totally forgot about Creighton -- a situation that meets the criteria of this thread subject.

I think Creighton should be on anyone's list if they're also interested in Marquette, any of the Loyolas (Md., Chicago, L.A.) or other Jesuit schools. I also think it should be on the list of ppl who are open to a vibrant, typical Midwest city and who are thinking of a career in health care.

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The Midwest in general is chock full of some very impressive schools with solid academics. Many research powerhouses as well. For example, many people here may be surprised to learn that UIUC, Illinois's state flagship, has better name recognition around the globe than UVA, especially in engineering where it commands a lot of respect. Even the crown jewels of the Midwest university landscape, UChicago and Northwestern, get relatively less attention than their peers on the coasts and can be excellent options for students building out their lists.

I wouldn’t recommend UIUC for OOS unless CS, engineering, or business.

I wouldn't recommend any other major in general unless you are committed to law school or medical school.

I thought the kids went back to school and nonsense posts like this would stop.

Good luck with your kid's psychology or communications degree.

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In PA, Washington & Jefferson College (est. 1787, with phenomenal placement for its pre-med and pre-law programs) and Allegheny College. Both SLACs, but with strong alumni networks of leaders in law, medicine, and in the corporate world.