What are your favorite CTCLs (and similar) and why?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Warning: the anti-CTCL poster will wear you out if you engage with him.

Maybe we should take up a collection to send him to therapy, so he can explore his inexplicable disdain for all things CTCL.

Remember, the OP simply asked which of the schools on that list people liked. Still, he has to jump in to dispute their underlying premise. What a sad sack he must be.

OP didn't just asked which of the CTCL schools people liked, OP asked for suggestions of CTCL **and similar**. So, to recap:



OP: I'm interested in SLACs ranked below 40 or so. Anyone have any good info?

Sad Sack: Those schools are for people who can't get into or don't want to pay for higher ranked schools.

OP: Ok. Anyone have any good info?

SS: Why would anyone want to go to those schools?

OP: Didn't you just answer that question?

[Anonymous]

My kid recently graduated from a CTCL. Those who say that most of the students at CTCLs did not turn down top 20 colleges are correct. A handful did, but most did not.

Students were generally nice, engaged, motivated, collaborative and smart. The ones who turned down super selective colleges seemed happy too, for the most part.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a friend who worked in admissions at UC Berkeley, who highly recommended that DC look at CTCL schools (even though DC had the states for UCB). He really felt the quality of the education was excellent and for students like my introverted DC, the environment is excellent. DC ended up at a similarly nurturing LAC for other reasons. My other DC will most likely end up at a CTCL.

It's one thing to say he had the stats. It's another thing to say he actually applied, got in, and turned it down. Which we both know he didn't.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a friend who worked in admissions at UC Berkeley, who highly recommended that DC look at CTCL schools (even though DC had the states for UCB). He really felt the quality of the education was excellent and for students like my introverted DC, the environment is excellent. DC ended up at a similarly nurturing LAC for other reasons. My other DC will most likely end up at a CTCL.

It's one thing to say he had the stats. It's another thing to say he actually applied, got in, and turned it down. Which we both know he didn't.

Ok.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a friend who worked in admissions at UC Berkeley, who highly recommended that DC look at CTCL schools (even though DC had the states for UCB). He really felt the quality of the education was excellent and for students like my introverted DC, the environment is excellent. DC ended up at a similarly nurturing LAC for other reasons. My other DC will most likely end up at a CTCL.

It's one thing to say he had the stats. It's another thing to say he actually applied, got in, and turned it down. Which we both know he didn't.

Ok.

it's just that, c'mon, you hear this all the time. "My kid had the stats for this or that, honestly!. But didn't even apply because he didn't want to go to a place like that."

Uh huh. Sure.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a friend who worked in admissions at UC Berkeley, who highly recommended that DC look at CTCL schools (even though DC had the states for UCB). He really felt the quality of the education was excellent and for students like my introverted DC, the environment is excellent. DC ended up at a similarly nurturing LAC for other reasons. My other DC will most likely end up at a CTCL.

It's one thing to say he had the stats. It's another thing to say he actually applied, got in, and turned it down. Which we both know he didn't.

Ok.

it's just that, c'mon, you hear this all the time. "My kid had the stats for this or that, honestly!. But didn't even apply because he didn't want to go to a place like that."

Uh huh. Sure.

ok.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Our DC had an incredible experience at St. Olaf College. In addition to the performing arts, for which it is acclaimed, it has an impressive track record regarding study abroad and PhD. attainment.



How religious is the school?

It is ELCA Lutheran, which is the progressive, social justice minded branch of the denomination. There is daily chapel for those who wish to attend but it is wholly voluntary. Students of every faith attend. My impression is thoughtful, liberal, civil.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Washington College in Chestertown.

Very small but very nurturing, with great hands-on opportunities for students interested in history, the environment, or English.

That said, it has very little diversity.

And little to do on weekends. That said, alums I've met have all been sharp.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a friend who worked in admissions at UC Berkeley, who highly recommended that DC look at CTCL schools (even though DC had the states for UCB). He really felt the quality of the education was excellent and for students like my introverted DC, the environment is excellent. DC ended up at a similarly nurturing LAC for other reasons. My other DC will most likely end up at a CTCL.

It's one thing to say he had the stats. It's another thing to say he actually applied, got in, and turned it down. Which we both know he didn't.

What is wrong with you? It happens! I had the stats and was admitted to Cornell, Vassar, and a handful of other “brand name” colleges and I choose my school bc it was a better fit.

Also, some people harp on exorbitant costs, but my CTLC is a public institution.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a friend who worked in admissions at UC Berkeley, who highly recommended that DC look at CTCL schools (even though DC had the states for UCB). He really felt the quality of the education was excellent and for students like my introverted DC, the environment is excellent. DC ended up at a similarly nurturing LAC for other reasons. My other DC will most likely end up at a CTCL.

It's one thing to say he had the stats. It's another thing to say he actually applied, got in, and turned it down. Which we both know he didn't.

What is wrong with you? It happens! I had the stats and was admitted to Cornell, Vassar, and a handful of other “brand name” colleges and I choose my school bc it was a better fit.

Also, some people harp on exorbitant costs, but my CTLC is a public institution.

After a pressurized HS career, my high stats DD didn't want to be surrounded by "Type A's" at a name brand school, so she chose to be a big fish in a small pond at a CTCL-like college. Very happy there, lots of opportunities.

[Anonymous]

On a CTCL tour in Washington state, which is home to Whitman and Puget Sound, we met people who said they turned down Stanford, Berkeley, UCLA, U Washington, and several other private colleges and universities in the middle of the country that are very selective. Those colleges don't seem to draw as much from the East as I would have expected, given how nice they are. We didn't visit Reed in Oregon, which is itself a selective CTCL. I'm pretty sure a lot of people choose Reed over Ivies. At the same time, many people choose other liberal arts colleges in Washington and Oregon over Reed.

Fit matters to some people more than others.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:On a CTCL tour in Washington state, which is home to Whitman and Puget Sound, we met people who said they turned down Stanford, Berkeley, UCLA, U Washington, and several other private colleges and universities in the middle of the country that are very selective. Those colleges don't seem to draw as much from the East as I would have expected, given how nice they are. We didn't visit Reed in Oregon, which is itself a selective CTCL. I'm pretty sure a lot of people choose Reed over Ivies. At the same time, many people choose other liberal arts colleges in Washington and Oregon over Reed.

Fit matters to some people more than others.

Agree. I feel bad for the people here who are so tied to rankings and name that they limit themselves. I don't feel bad for the rude people who insist others are lying about choosing a CTCL or similar school over a better known institution. I don't know where the strange attitude comes from, but it strikes me as both defensive and bitter. But, why? That I'm not sure.

Now, I'm not blind. Some people don't have a lot of choice and they end up at the college that takes them. But this happens at many colleges aside from CTCL.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a friend who worked in admissions at UC Berkeley, who highly recommended that DC look at CTCL schools (even though DC had the states for UCB). He really felt the quality of the education was excellent and for students like my introverted DC, the environment is excellent. DC ended up at a similarly nurturing LAC for other reasons. My other DC will most likely end up at a CTCL.

It's one thing to say he had the stats. It's another thing to say he actually applied, got in, and turned it down. Which we both know he didn't.

What is wrong with you? It happens! I had the stats and was admitted to Cornell, Vassar, and a handful of other “brand name” colleges and I choose my school bc it was a better fit.

Also, some people harp on exorbitant costs, but my CTLC is a public institution.

After a pressurized HS career, my high stats DD didn't want to be surrounded by "Type A's" at a name brand school, so she chose to be a big fish in a small pond at a CTCL-like college. Very happy there, lots of opportunities.

Stop coddling your kid. The global economy is competitive. They have to learn to compete and will continue to compete for the rest of their lives.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a friend who worked in admissions at UC Berkeley, who highly recommended that DC look at CTCL schools (even though DC had the states for UCB). He really felt the quality of the education was excellent and for students like my introverted DC, the environment is excellent. DC ended up at a similarly nurturing LAC for other reasons. My other DC will most likely end up at a CTCL.

It's one thing to say he had the stats. It's another thing to say he actually applied, got in, and turned it down. Which we both know he didn't.

What is wrong with you? It happens! I had the stats and was admitted to Cornell, Vassar, and a handful of other “brand name” colleges and I choose my school bc it was a better fit.

Also, some people harp on exorbitant costs, but my CTLC is a public institution.

After a pressurized HS career, my high stats DD didn't want to be surrounded by "Type A's" at a name brand school, so she chose to be a big fish in a small pond at a CTCL-like college. Very happy there, lots of opportunities.

What school?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a friend who worked in admissions at UC Berkeley, who highly recommended that DC look at CTCL schools (even though DC had the states for UCB). He really felt the quality of the education was excellent and for students like my introverted DC, the environment is excellent. DC ended up at a similarly nurturing LAC for other reasons. My other DC will most likely end up at a CTCL.

It's one thing to say he had the stats. It's another thing to say he actually applied, got in, and turned it down. Which we both know he didn't.

What is wrong with you? It happens! I had the stats and was admitted to Cornell, Vassar, and a handful of other “brand name” colleges and I choose my school bc it was a better fit.

Also, some people harp on exorbitant costs, but my CTLC is a public institution.

After a pressurized HS career, my high stats DD didn't want to be surrounded by "Type A's" at a name brand school, so she chose to be a big fish in a small pond at a CTCL-like college. Very happy there, lots of opportunities.

Stop coddling your kid. The global economy is competitive. They have to learn to compete and will continue to compete for the rest of their lives.

Hope your kids enjoy being on anxiety meds.