#Sophomore starting to look at colleges

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jovial pecan
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Location/Region: In the northeast would be preferred, but am open to other options

Major: Linguistics (with a minor/dual degree/joint degree in CS), schools with good programs for both are at the top of my list.

GPA/Test Scores (optional): 3.9UW/4.5W, only taken 1 AP class (school restricts AP enrollment) but am planning to take 5 next year. 1460 PSAT & will likely take the SAT in the fall.

Curriculum: Flexible so I can take classes in a foreign language while also working towards a degree. There are some subjects I have no background in but would be interested in sitting an introductory course for.
If the school I attend has a very good program in a certain field, I'd like to explore my options there in case I change my mind about my desired major.

Size: Doesn't really matter, I'd sign up for a mix of large and small classes

Costs: Some financial aid required, <$40k a year would be ideal

Schools you're currently looking at (if any):
Brown (legacy)

MIT, Harvard (hard reaches 😭)

Duke, BU, Northeastern (has joint/dual degree programs for my specific major)

NYU, Emory, Boston College, UMass Amherst, UMich

Georgetown (Accelerated Master's program - Linguistics)

Additional: N/A

cold moat
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cornell ucla ucb ucsd

jovial pecan
hardy ice
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try looking at some lacs with open curriculums if you’re looking for nice flexibility too. williams, haverford, swarthmore, brown and hamilton are the 5 i can name off the top of my head but ik there’s about 11. swarthmore offers first semester as pass/fail which allows you to explore your options without feeling pressured to maintain a high gpa :)
williams has this cool thing called tutorials

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oh god it didnt send

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https://www.williams.edu/academics/tutorials/

Academics
Michael Storm
Tutorials

Two students. One professor. An in-depth conversation, fueled by intellectual curiosity and the spirit of debate, that takes place over the course of an entire semester. Adapted from the Oxford University style of education, the Williams tutorial is a remarkable academic experience you won’t find at most other colleges. Every week, the two stude...

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here i gotta get to class but this has more info

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good luck on your search ^^ you’re doing great work as a sophomore and don’t let other people tell you what you can or can’t achieve

hollow umbra
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Swarthmore: Someone mentioned it before, but I second the suggestion. You'll definitely have the opportunity to explore many subject areas, and its ling and CS programs are very strong. If you're into studying niche languages, you can also do that at UPenn (or one of the consortium schools).
Middlebury: While they don't technically have a linguistics major, they do offer linguistics classes. Most notable is their foreign language program, it's said to be incredible.
Stanford: It's on the west coast, but the ling and cs programs are incredible.
Grinnell: It's in the middle of nowhere Iowa, but hear me out. They have an open curriculum (similar to Brown) meaning you can take classes outside of your major to your heart's content. They also offer merit aid which is nice.
SUNY Buffalo: They offer a specific computational linguistics major which is super cool! They're also on the safety school end of the spectrum which is a good thing to start considering.
Cornell: Check out the Milstein Program in Technology and Humanities, as well as the College Scholars program as ways to connect STEM and humanities. They have a computational linguistics lab, and overall very cool school.
Carleton: Another school in the midwest. They're strong all around, and have what appears to be a very happy student body. 
Wellesley: They have a strong CS and ling program in and of itself, but you can also take some classes at MIT (and other nearby schools). They're an all women's school, so that's definitely an environment you'd have to be chill with, but I think they're a cool school to consider.

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I applied as a linguistics major to a lot of schools this year, with the idea that I'm not 100% set on it and am excited to explore a lot of areas. Let me know if you have any questions!

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Also, sorry for the wall of text

gloomy berry
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UIUC, they have a CS + Linguistics degree

jovial pecan
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gloomy berry
# jovial pecan thanks for the suggestion!

One thing to note, although uiuc might not seem like a hard school to get into, its cs program has a really low acceptance rate and too many people mistaken it for a safety. It is definetly not a safety. But other than that, its got a great cs + ling program and other cs ones too

hollow umbra