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Amherst College Amherst, MA | Campus setting: Suburban | Undergraduate population: 1,850 QuestBridge partner since: 2003 Located in the quaint town of Amherst, (about 90 miles from ), offers 40 programs of study. With a student to faculty ratio of 8:1, the college is able to provide its students with meaningful research opportunities. Amherst is also part of the Five College , which allows students to enroll in courses offered at , , , and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. FUN FACT: Amherst has a machine that creates an atmosphere so cold that molecular motion stops altogether.

Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME | Campus setting: Suburban | Undergraduate population: 1,950 QuestBridge partner since: 2004 Bowdoin is a liberal arts college located on the Atlantic coast in Brunswick, Maine, a town of 22,000. Study at Bowdoin leads to a Bachelor of Arts degree in one of over 40 majors. In addition to study on the main campus, the school offers opportunities for fieldwork with Bowdoin scientists, artists, and scholars. Marine, urban, and rural environments are all within a short distance from campus, giving students unparalleled opportunities for real-world research and access to a breadth of recreational activities. Bowdoin does not require that applicants submit SAT or ACT test scores for the purposes of admission. FUN FACT: Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote Uncle Tom’s Cabin in Appleton Hall, a Bowdoin dorm.

Brown University Providence, RI | Campus setting: Urban | Undergraduate population: 6,580 QuestBridge partner since: 2009 Brown University is located in the second-largest city in New England. As the first college to accept students of all religious affiliations, Brown continues to be known as a university dedicated to diversity. Brown is known for its distinctive . With no core curriculum, students create their own course of study across multiple departments, representing Brown’s commitment to freedom of study. FUN FACT: The top of the Science Library on campus is the tallest point in Providence, RI.

California Institute of Technology (Caltech) Pasadena, CA | Campus setting: Urban | Undergraduate population: 980 QuestBridge partner since: 2008 Caltech is one of the best places in the world to study math, science, or engineering. Caltech is small for a research university, and has a total enrollment of just over 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students. With an entering freshmen class of only around 240 top-notch students, Caltech undergrads are exposed to excellent research opportunities in a variety of fields. FUN FACT: Ditch Day, a tradition at Caltech since the 1920s, is when all seniors decide to take the day off and collectively vanish from campus. Underclassmen take the opportunity to pull pranks on seniors’ dorm rooms. Northfield, MN | Campus setting: Small town | Undergraduate population: 2,045 QuestBridge partner since: 2012 Located approximately 40 miles south of Minneapolis, Carleton College is known for its academic excellence, warm and welcoming campus community, and friendly student body. Carleton students can choose from 50 programs of study, and all students complete a comprehensive senior year project that involves original research or creative expression. The Carleton campus is largely an arboretum, which makes for a beautiful setting and the opportunity for participation in many outdoor activities including broomball, ice skating, hiking, skiing, and hockey. FUN FACT: Carleton’s concert venue, The Cave, is the oldest student-run pub in the U.S.

Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA | Campus setting: Suburban | Undergraduate population: 1,350 QuestBridge partner since: 2016 Claremont McKenna College (CMC), a liberal arts college, is located within an hour’s drive of Los Angeles. Students at CMC benefit from being a part of the Claremont Consortium, which allows them to participate in organizations and take classes at the Claremont . Through a tight-knit residential community and research institutes and centers that promote innovation, interactions with faculty, and civic engagement, CMC provides a welcoming environment that fosters interpersonal and intellectual development. Outside the classroom, students are immersed in community service projects and service-based summer internships, and attend a special speaker series at the Athenaeum, a distinctive feature of social and cultural life at CMC. FUN FACT: It is a tradition for students to get ponded—thrown into one of the two fountains located on campus—by their peers on their birthday.

Colby College Waterville, ME | Campus setting: Small town | Undergraduate population: 2,000 QuestBridge partner since: 2015 is a liberal arts college located in central Maine, about an hour’s drive from Portland, the state’s largest city. Colby has a 4-1-4 academic calendar, which includes a “Jan Plan” during which students take the month of January to dive deep into a single subject matter, participate in an internship, or conduct research with a professor. Students studying at Colby can choose from 58 majors and 34 minors, and 75% of Colby alumni eventually go on to graduate school. FUN FACT: In 2013, Colby became the fourth college or university in the country to achieve carbon neutrality.

Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO | Campus setting: Urban | Undergraduate population: 2,085 QuestBridge partner since: 2013 is a private, liberal arts college located approximately 70 miles south of Denver. Colorado College prides itself on small class sizes, instruction by professors only, and an innovative “block plan”, a uniquely intensive academic schedule in which students take one course at a time for three and one-half weeks rather than balancing several courses throughout a semester. FUN FACT: Colorado College gives students “block breaks” between each block session—a four-and -one-half-day hiatus from class that gives students time to refresh and prepare for their next class. New York, NY | Campus setting: Urban | Undergraduate population: 6,220 QuestBridge partner since: 2006 Columbia University, a member of the Ivy League, offers two premier schools of undergraduate education: Columbia College and the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science. Columbia is known for its famed core curriculum that many alumni cite as the hallmark of their education. With more than 100 areas of study and at their doorstep, Columbia students find inspiration surrounding them. FUN FACT: Columbia alumni include 5 Founding Fathers, 9 U.S. Supreme Court justices, 93 Pulitzer Prize winners, and 34 presidents and prime ministers.

Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | Campus setting: Small town | Undergraduate population: 4,215 QuestBridge partner since: 2010 Founded in 1769, Dartmouth College was established to prepare promising students for a lifetime of learning and responsible leadership. A member of the Ivy League, Dartmouth is known for its deep commitment to an outstanding undergraduate liberal arts education and its distinctive D-Plan, a system in which students enroll on campus for at least twelve quarters and can spend the other eight quarters studying abroad, participating in internships or employment off campus. FUN FACT: Over 60% of Dartmouth students engage in independent study with their professors at least once during their undergraduate careers.

Davidson College Davidson, NC | Campus setting: Suburban | Undergraduate population: 2,000 QuestBridge partner since: 2012 is a liberal arts college situated on a historic, 450-acre campus. Among the aspects that are considered “distinctly Davidson” are a student-administered Honor Code, a high percentage of students studying abroad, a campus-wide commitment to community service, and a NCAA Division I athletic program. It was also the first liberal arts college in the nation to eliminate loans from financial aid packages. FUN FACT: Since 1930, Davidson has hosted a Cake Race, where freshmen run 1.7 miles to win cakes often baked by professors or their spouses.

Duke University Durham, NC | Campus setting: Urban | Undergraduate population: 6,810 QuestBridge partner since: 2016 Duke is a private research university located in one of the nation’s best cities to eat, play, and live. With a thriving high-tech community, a flourishing art scene and a food culture rivaling major metropolitan areas, Durham is a great home for Duke University and its students. Interdisciplinary study is central to the academic experience. Duke offers an innovative curriculum that gives you flexibility and empowers you to design your own learning experience. All first-year students live together on Duke’s historical East Campus, which fosters a close-knit community. FUN FACT: The cities of Durham, Raleigh, and Chapel Hill, are known as North Carolina’s Research Triangle, as it boasts one of the largest concentrations of Ph.D’s and M.D.’s in the world. , GA | Campus setting: Urban | Undergraduate population: 7,745 QuestBridge partner since: 2007 Emory University has the facilities and resources of a large university, while still providing the benefits of a small liberal arts college. Students can spend their first two years at Oxford College, located on Emory’s original campus, where underclassmen engage in living and learning in a tight- knit community. Emory offers a wide range of majors including degrees in nursing and business. Emory’s beautiful campus is located 15 minutes from downtown Atlanta. FUN FACT: Campus MovieFest, the world’s largest student film festival, was started by four Emory students. Students have exactly one week to create a short film that is judged against those created by their peers.

Grinnell College Grinnell, IA | Campus setting: Small town | Undergraduate population: 1,700 QuestBridge partner since: 2011 is located in a small town about an hour from Des Moines, Iowa. Grinnell confers Bachelor of Arts degrees in 27 majors and has no core requirements beyond the First-Year Tutorial. At the center of the College is its Individually Advised Curriculum, which combines intense faculty mentoring with a high level of student responsibility in choosing courses. Grinnell students also benefit from guaranteed housing for all four years, award-winning dining facilities, and high student involvement in various organizations, sports, and community service. FUN FACT: Grinnell hosts over 500 free events each year. One third of the student population also plays a varsity sport.

Hamilton College

Clinton, NY | Campus setting: Small town | Undergraduate population: 1,850 QuestBridge partner since: 2017 is a liberal arts college set on a 1,350-acre hilltop campus overlooking the picturesque New England-style Village of Clinton, NY, and in close proximity to the Adirondack Park. The College is distinguished by a rigorous open curriculum that gives students the freedom to shape their own liberal arts education, a reputation for being a school of opportunity, a deeply committed faculty who welcome close collaboration with students, and a focus on preparing students to engage with their communities and effect change. FUN FACT: The College is named for Alexander Hamilton. While he is a bit of a Broadway celebrity these days, due to the wildly successful musical based on his life, he has always been their favorite founding father.

Haverford College Haverford, PA | Campus setting: Suburban | Undergraduate population: 1,320 QuestBridge partner since: 2008 is a liberal arts college located just outside Philadelphia. The academic program, designed to ensure that students are well-rounded and expansive thinkers, culminates in a senior thesis. Classes are taught in a seminar style with a focus on discussion and debate. Founded on Quaker traditions, Haverford values freedom, responsibility, truth, open-mindedness, and peace. Haverford is minutes away from other top colleges, including Penn, Swarthmore, and Bryn Mawr, where students can cross-register for classes. FUN FACT: Haverford is located in an arboretum, so animals like black squirrels, ducks, rabbits, foxes, goats, and deer can often be seen around campus. St. Paul, MN | Campus setting: Suburban | Undergraduate population: 2,150 QuestBridge partner since: 2016 Macalester College, located in the vibrant, metropolitan area of St. Paul, Minnesota, offers students tremendous opportunities for experiential learning. There are more than 60 courses that partner with businesses and organizations in the Twin Cities community. Students can choose from more than 800 courses and take advantage of the unique Architecture and Engineering cooperative programs. All freshmen and sophomore students live on campus and are immersed in the diverse campus community known for its rich history in internationalism and multiculturalism. FUN FACT: Macalester has Scottish roots and offers free bagpipe lessons to all interested students. If you’re feeling ambitious, you can join the Macalester College Pipe Band and play at all major events.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Cambridge, MA | Campus setting: Urban | Undergraduate population: 4,525 QuestBridge partner since: 2008 MIT is a research institution with a focus on science and technology. Undergraduate students, who can major in not only engineering and the sciences but also the , arts, and social sciences, can participate in research through the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program. Almost 85% of MIT students will graduate with significant research experience. FUN FACT: MIT students love to pull pranks, or “hacks”, around campus. In 2012, students converted the MIT Green Building into a larger-than-life Tetris game.

Northwestern University Evanston, IL | Campus setting: Suburban | Undergraduate population: 8,355 QuestBridge partner since: 2008 Located along Lake Michigan in Evanston, a bustling suburb just north of Chicago, is a major research university. Northwestern combines innovative teaching and pioneering research in a highly collaborative environment; it is comprised of six undergraduate schools, totaling 150 majors, minors, certificates, and concentrations. Outside of the classroom, Northwestern is part of the Big Ten athletic conference, has its own beach and lakefront, and is home to a passionate and driven student body. FUN FACT: One of the fastest-growing clubs at Northwestern is the Happiness Club, which puts on events including the Silent Dance Party, High Five Friday, and Free Hugs and Hot Chocolate.

Oberlin College Oberlin, OH | Campus setting: Small town | Undergraduate population: 2,900 QuestBridge partner since: 2006 is a liberal arts college and music conservatory located 35 miles southwest of Cleveland. The College of Arts and Sciences offers a choice of 60 diverse majors ranging from Archeological Studies to Creative Writing. The Conservatory of Music is the oldest operating Conservatory in the U.S. Each year there are over 500 concerts and 40 dance and theater productions on campus. All students live on campus for all four years and have the opportunity to live in themed and co-op housing. FUN FACT: Oberlin students can rent original artwork by masters like Matisse, Picasso, and Warhol from the Allen Memorial Art Museum for only $5 per semester. Claremont, CA | Campus setting: Suburban | Undergraduate population: 1,645 QuestBridge partner since: 2005 Located in Claremont, California (about 35 miles east of Los Angeles), Pomona College is a liberal arts college that attracts a student body interested in intellectual development and personal growth. As the founding member of the Claremont Colleges, a consortium of seven highly regarded institutions on adjoining campuses, Pomona offers both the intimate qualities of a liberal arts college and the breadth of resources normally seen at larger universities. Pomona students are able to take classes at the other Claremont Colleges as a part of the consortium. FUN FACT: Orientation Adventure is Pomona’s unique version of freshman orientation, where students travel to locations like the Santa Cruz Islands or Yosemite National Park for several days of exciting activities.

Princeton University Princeton, NJ | Campus setting: Suburban | Undergraduate population: 5,280 QuestBridge partner since: 2006 Princeton University is the fourth-oldest college in the United States. The Princeton area offers quaint small town appeal, but is a quick one-hour train ride from New York City and Philadelphia. With approximately 5,200 undergraduates and 2,700 graduate students, Princeton is one of the smallest top research universities in the nation. Independent work is a hallmark of the Princeton undergraduate experience, and junior and senior independent research culminates in a senior thesis. FUN FACT: The first college football game ever played was held in 1869 between Princeton and .

Rice University Houston, TX | Campus setting: Urban | Undergraduate population: 3,880 QuestBridge partner since: 2003 At Rice, a private research university, there is an Oxford-inspired residential college system where students live and study in the same buildings. The system consists of eleven undergraduate housing complexes, each with their own dining hall and study rooms. Rice offers over 50 undergraduate programs of study, and 60% of undergraduates participate in supervised research. FUN FACT: Houston is home to 22 Fortune 500 company headquarters, the world’s largest medical center, and NASA’s Johnson Space Center.

Scripps College Claremont, CA | Campus setting: Suburban | Undergraduate population: 1,040 QuestBridge partner since: 2005 Scripps is the all-women's college of The Claremont Colleges located in southern California, about 35 miles east of Los Angeles. Scripps women lay claim to the best of both worlds: a superb liberal arts education on one of America's most beautiful college campuses, as well as membership in a consortium of seven institutions, all located within one square mile. FUN FACT: Every Wednesday afternoon, Scripps hosts an “Afternoon Tea” for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. The tradition began in 1931 as a way for students to relax and enjoy interesting conversation. Stanford, CA | Campus setting: Suburban | Undergraduate population: 7,035 QuestBridge partner since: 2006 Stanford University is a private research university located in Northern California, 35 miles south of San Francisco and in the heart of Silicon Valley. Stanford's stellar academics combined with strong athletics make it one of the most highly sought-after colleges, both nationally and internationally. Stanford is unusual among its peers, having seven schools on one campus: Humanities and Sciences, Law, Medicine, Business, Earth Sciences, Engineering, and Education. FUN FACT: was born at Stanford. Sergey Brin and Larry Page started the now world-famous search engine as a page-rank algorithm while they were computer science graduate students.

Swarthmore College Swarthmore, PA | Campus setting: Suburban | Undergraduate population: 1,620 QuestBridge partner since: 2006 Founded by Quakers in 1864, is located 11 miles southwest of Philadelphia. Today, Swarthmore is non-sectarian but still reflects many Quaker traditions and values, such as a commitment to the common good. While Swarthmore is a liberal arts college, it also offers an engineering program that allows students to devote over one-third of their coursework to the humanities and social sciences. FUN FACT: Each fall, students organize the Pterodactyl Hunt, where half the students act as monsters and half as monster hunters. The winners get free pizza.

Tufts University Medford, MA | Campus setting: Suburban | Undergraduate population: 5,290 QuestBridge partner since: 2012 Located just outside Boston, offers the intimacy of a liberal arts college with the resources of a research university. Tufts is a student-centered research university where the average class size is 20 students. Undergraduates select a major from more than 60 degree programs and enroll in either the School of Arts and Sciences, or the School of Engineering. Tufts students describe themselves as passionate, collaborative, curious, and down-to-earth. FUN FACT: Every April, Tufts celebrates Tuftonia’s Day, an all-day concert on the President’s Lawn. The event is free for undergrads, and recent performers include Drake, the Roots, and Wyclef Jean.

University of Chicago Chicago, IL | Campus setting: Urban | Undergraduate population: 5,870 QuestBridge partner since: 2007 University of Chicago is a major research university located in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood near Lake Michigan. The undergraduate program is known for its emphasis on critical thinking and broad interdisciplinary exposure. In the first two years of study, undergraduates at “the College” take a range of courses from the “Core” as an introduction to mathematics, science, the humanities, the social sciences, and the arts. FUN FACT: UChicago became the site of the first self-sustained nuclear chain reaction in 1942 under the Manhattan Project. It is still the only university in the U.S. to run two Department of Energy labs. University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | Campus setting: Suburban | Undergraduate population: 8,530 QuestBridge partner since: 2007 University of Notre Dame is an independent Catholic university. Incoming students enter the First Year of Studies program, where they receive close support from a full-time professor to prepare them for upper-level study. At Notre Dame, education has always been linked to community service. The University's mission is “to create a sense of human solidarity and concern for the common good that will bear fruit as learning becomes service to justice.” FUN FACT: Founded in 1842, the Band of the Fighting Irish is the oldest college marching band in continual existence and has over 380 members.

University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Campus setting: Urban | Undergraduate population: 10,470 QuestBridge partner since: 2008 The University of Pennsylvania, or Penn, is an Ivy League research institution. Penn offers undergraduate study in four schools: The College (School of Arts and Sciences), the School of Engineering and Applied Science, the School of Nursing, and the Wharton School of Business. Penn offers special learning hubs that bridge the academic and social spheres and provide a space for meeting like-minded students. FUN FACT: A tradition that started in 1916, Hey Day marks the day when Penn juniors officially become seniors. Participating students wear red class t-shirts, Styrofoam hats, and wooden canes.

University of Southern California (USC) Los Angeles, CA | Campus setting: Urban | Undergraduate population: 19,000 QuestBridge partner since: 2010 USC is a large private university located just 2 miles from downtown Los Angeles. Students can choose from over 150 majors—everything from accounting to social work to the cinematic arts— through the College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences or one of USC's 17 professional schools. An education at USC provides a combination of liberal arts and professional education. With a large, talented student body and over 750 campus clubs and organizations, all students can find their niche at USC. FUN FACT: Students at the School of Cinematic Arts produce over 234 hours of motion picture and complete over 100 screenplays each year.

University of Virginia (UVA) Charlottesville, VA | Campus setting: Suburban | Undergraduate population: 16,740 QuestBridge partner since: 2010 UVA is a public research university located in picturesque Charlottesville, Virginia (about 100 miles outside of Washington, D.C.). The University, which is steeped in history and fun traditions, offers undergraduate majors and degrees through seven separate schools, such as the School of Architecture, the Curry School of Education, and the School of Engineering and Applied Science, with 47 fields of study. UVA’s Honor System is the nation’s oldest student-run honor system and helps create a school-wide community of trust. FUN FACT: Like the Taj Mahal, Versailles, and the Great Wall of China, the UVA Grounds is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Grounds were designed in the early 1800s by Thomas Jefferson. Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | Campus setting: Urban | Undergraduate population: 6,875 QuestBridge partner since: 2013 Vanderbilt University is a private research university where students enroll in one of four undergraduate schools—College of Arts and Sciences, Blair School of Music, School of Engineering, or the Peabody College of Education and Human Development. As a part of the vibrant campus life, students can attend Vanderbilt’s Division I varsity athletic events for free. FUN FACT: Vanderbilt alumni include 2 U.S. Vice Presidents, 25 Rhodes Scholars, and 5 Nobel Laureates.

Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY | Campus setting: Suburban | Undergraduate population: 2,450 QuestBridge partner since: 2007 is a liberal arts college located about 75 miles north of New York City in the scenic Hudson Valley. Vassar is renowned for its long history of curricular innovation and for the beauty of its campus. Students can choose from 800 courses, 7 interdisciplinary programs, 11 multidisciplinary programs or design their own course of study, all while working closely with faculty. FUN FACT: The Vassar campus includes the Shakespeare Garden, a beautiful garden with every plant mentioned in a work of Shakespeare.

Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | Campus setting: Small town | Undergraduate population: 1,850 QuestBridge partner since: 2009 Washington and Lee University (W&L) is a liberal arts school located in the historic city of Lexington, Virginia, about three hours southwest of Washington, D.C. The university comprises two undergraduate divisions: the College and the Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics. W&L features the only fully accredited business school and journalism program among the nation's top-tier liberal arts colleges, and it offers majors in 37 subject areas. FUN FACT: The Honor System at W&L allows students to schedule their own exams and take them without an administrator present. Libraries are also open 24/7 during the academic year.

Washington University in St. Louis St. Louis, MO | Campus setting: Urban | Undergraduate population: 7,090 QuestBridge partner since: 2018 Washington University in St. Louis (also referred to as WashU) is a private research university located in the St. Louis metropolitan area. The university offers more than 90 fields of study, and 80% of students pursue multiple majors and/or minors. The university has a student to faculty ratio of 8:1, and offers various opportunities for students to engage with faculty. FUN FACT: Washington University in St. Louis has been affiliated with 24 Nobel Laureates, including a connection to T.S. (Thomas Stearns) Eliot, a grandson of the founder, native of St. Louis, and winner of the prize for Literature in 1948. Wellesley, MA | Campus setting: Suburban | Undergraduate population: 2,300 QuestBridge partner since: 2005 Wellesley College, an all-women's college located about 12 miles from Boston, believes that every woman can—and should—make a meaningful contribution to her world. Wellesley offers over 50 departments, majors, and programs of study ranging from Architecture to Astronomy to Middle Eastern Studies. Students have the opportunity to cross-register at neighboring colleges such as MIT, , , and . FUN FACT: Two of the three female U.S. Secretaries of State were educated at Wellesley.

Wesleyan University Middletown, CT | Campus setting: Suburban | Undergraduate population: 2,900 QuestBridge partner since: 2008 is a liberal arts college located approximately two hours north of New York City. Wesleyan is known for its excellent academics and strong extracurricular activity program. Middletown, which is a haven for artists and outdoor enthusiasts, offers many concerts, dance performances, and arts festivals. Wesleyan does not require that applicants submit SAT or ACT test scores for the purposes of admission. FUN FACT: The Davison Rare Book Room in Olin Library houses over 125 books printed between 1455 and 1500, when printing with moveable type was invented in the West.

Williams College Williamstown, MA | Campus setting: Small town | Undergraduate population: 2,195 QuestBridge partner since: 2004 , a liberal arts college located about 135 miles west of Boston, prides itself on its commitment to experiential learning, and its faculty members are noted for the quality of their teaching. Faculty put this philosophy into practice by challenging students to become engaged in their studies through field research, placement in community organizations, or special projects. Williamstown, home to museums and festivals, is considered one of the most beautiful areas of New England. FUN FACT: Reader’s Digest recognized the Williams Purple Cow as the most “lovable” mascot in college sports.

Yale University New Haven, CT | Campus setting: Urban | Undergraduate population: 5,475 QuestBridge partner since: 2007 Founded in the early 1700s, Yale University is one of the nation's oldest colleges. Yale's residential college system is perhaps the school's most distinctive feature: all incoming undergraduates are assigned to a college—each of which has its own library space for studying, dining hall, and gym facilities—and remain there for all four years. The faculty is dedicated to undergraduate teaching, and many of Yale’s most distinguished professors teach introductory-level courses. FUN FACT: Yale operates its own local farm as a year-round market garden, outdoor classroom, and laboratory.