College recommendations for socially anxious kid

[Anonymous]

My very high stats child is searching for schools that will fit their personality -- quiet, introverted, not social, not into big sports or frat life but also not into the arts, theater or music. Cost is a relative issue so in state is better. VA. Looking for small class sizes and quiet campus life. Does such a school exist?

[Anonymous]

It’s going to be a problem living in a dorm and having a roommate…

[Anonymous]

I have a high stats kid with extreme social anxiety. I should have listened when it was suggested that they attend community college before dorming. It was a tough year.

[Anonymous]

University of Mary Washington sounds like it could be a good fit. I’d also look at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. She could qualify for some scholarships if high stats. Also check out liberal arts colleges in PA like Dickinson or Muhlenberger.

Is she a strong enough student for William & Mary? Any idea what she wants to study?

[Anonymous]

Not everyone’s social anxiety manifests the same and will automatically have difficulties moving with a roommate. Plus, it’s possible the student could get a single dorm as an accommodation.

Would your daughter be interested in an all girls college? What about Sweet Briar?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My very high stats child is searching for schools that will fit their personality -- quiet, introverted, not social, not into big sports or frat life but also not into the arts, theater or music. Cost is a relative issue so in state is better. VA. Looking for small class sizes and quiet campus life. Does such a school exist?

W&M?

[Anonymous]

Harvey Mudd… an entire college of studious high stats introverts!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My very high stats child is searching for schools that will fit their personality -- quiet, introverted, not social, not into big sports or frat life but also not into the arts, theater or music. Cost is a relative issue so in state is better. VA. Looking for small class sizes and quiet campus life. Does such a school exist?

W&M?

We will need to visit but our impression was W&M leaned towards being bro-y.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My very high stats child is searching for schools that will fit their personality -- quiet, introverted, not social, not into big sports or frat life but also not into the arts, theater or music. Cost is a relative issue so in state is better. VA. Looking for small class sizes and quiet campus life. Does such a school exist?

Community College or near by College so your high stats child can commute back home and hide.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My very high stats child is searching for schools that will fit their personality -- quiet, introverted, not social, not into big sports or frat life but also not into the arts, theater or music. Cost is a relative issue so in state is better. VA. Looking for small class sizes and quiet campus life. Does such a school exist?

Community College or near by College so your high stats child can commute back home and hide.

This is such an ignorant comment. A “very high stats” kid isn’t going to community college. How does the social anxiety manifest? That might help those of us who understand social anxiety make reasonable suggestions.

[Anonymous]

I have social anxiety and went to a large state school. Absolutely loved being pretty much anonymous in big lecture halls and made a lot of friends. Don’t limit their choices just because of anxiety.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have social anxiety and went to a large state school. Absolutely loved being pretty much anonymous in big lecture halls and made a lot of friends. Don’t limit their choices just because of anxiety.

I wouldn't think it would necessarily be the classrooms that would be the problem, but the dorms and maybe the dining halls.

[Anonymous]

Rice would be a good fit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My very high stats child is searching for schools that will fit their personality -- quiet, introverted, not social, not into big sports or frat life but also not into the arts, theater or music. Cost is a relative issue so in state is better. VA. Looking for small class sizes and quiet campus life. Does such a school exist?

W&M?

We will need to visit but our impression was W&M leaned towards being bro-y.

W&M is not bro-y! More nerdy, and probably a higher contingency of studious, introverted kids compared to many other college campuses.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Rice would be a good fit.

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