Let us pick for you…list acceptances

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:in order from highest to lowest out-of-pocket $
(after grants/scholarships)

- Eckerd*
- College of Charleston
- Rollins
- Florida Atlantic
- Hendrix
- Towson
- U of Tampa

* still waiting on financial aid offer

Science major (pre-med?), seeking warm weather, work hard/play hard

Hendrix! Loved that school when we visited. Really, really loved it. It’s on the NSF list for top undergrad feeders to STEM Ph.D. programs. Tons of opportunities for hands-on experiences, including design-your-own. The community is friendly and welcoming, professors are so accessible, food is good, and the parties sounded ridiculous and fun (themed, with lots of thrifted costumes, etc). It is a really special place.

Eckerd has the marine science reputation, but since basically everyone (for real) wants to study that, a kid might have to fight pretty hard to get the opportunities.

Isn't Hendrix pretty heavy on the they/them?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:in order from highest to lowest out-of-pocket $
(after grants/scholarships)

- Eckerd*
- College of Charleston
- Rollins
- Florida Atlantic
- Hendrix
- Towson
- U of Tampa

* still waiting on financial aid offer

Science major (pre-med?), seeking warm weather, work hard/play hard

Hendrix! Loved that school when we visited. Really, really loved it. It’s on the NSF list for top undergrad feeders to STEM Ph.D. programs. Tons of opportunities for hands-on experiences, including design-your-own. The community is friendly and welcoming, professors are so accessible, food is good, and the parties sounded ridiculous and fun (themed, with lots of thrifted costumes, etc). It is a really special place.

Eckerd has the marine science reputation, but since basically everyone (for real) wants to study that, a kid might have to fight pretty hard to get the opportunities.

Isn't Hendrix pretty heavy on the they/them?

Compared to what? A school like Reed, Lewis and Clark, or Oberlin? No, not really. This is a school where most of the dorms are still women’s vs. men’s, after all. It’s progressive when compared to the region as a whole, and it supports LGBTQ students, but nothing about the vibe feels performative or forced (if that’s what you’re asking? Not 100% sure). Mostly it seemed like a place where all kinds of kids — football players, theater kids, science kids, D&D nerds, Christian fellowship kids, you name it — can get a good, small-school education with lots of hands-on experience at an affordable price, while generally enjoying themselves and managing to like one another. There’s a lightness and eclectic feel to Hendrix that we found refreshing.

[Anonymous]

Narrow it down to these two choices for biology premed major. Cost wise are similar:

UIUC
Pitt honor college

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:in order from highest to lowest out-of-pocket $
(after grants/scholarships)

- Eckerd*
- College of Charleston
- Rollins
- Florida Atlantic
- Hendrix
- Towson
- U of Tampa

* still waiting on financial aid offer

Science major (pre-med?), seeking warm weather, work hard/play hard

I love these options! We visited CoC, Rollins, and Eckerd. Rollins was our favorite of the three but any of these would be great. Does your DC have a favorite?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:in order from highest to lowest out-of-pocket $
(after grants/scholarships)

- Eckerd*
- College of Charleston
- Rollins
- Florida Atlantic
- Hendrix
- Towson
- U of Tampa

* still waiting on financial aid offer

Science major (pre-med?), seeking warm weather, work hard/play hard

Hendrix! Loved that school when we visited. Really, really loved it. It’s on the NSF list for top undergrad feeders to STEM Ph.D. programs. Tons of opportunities for hands-on experiences, including design-your-own. The community is friendly and welcoming, professors are so accessible, food is good, and the parties sounded ridiculous and fun (themed, with lots of thrifted costumes, etc). It is a really special place.

Eckerd has the marine science reputation, but since basically everyone (for real) wants to study that, a kid might have to fight pretty hard to get the opportunities.

Isn't Hendrix pretty heavy on the they/them?

Compared to what? A school like Reed, Lewis and Clark, or Oberlin? No, not really. This is a school where most of the dorms are still women’s vs. men’s, after all. It’s progressive when compared to the region as a whole, and it supports LGBTQ students, but nothing about the vibe feels performative or forced (if that’s what you’re asking? Not 100% sure). Mostly it seemed like a place where all kinds of kids — football players, theater kids, science kids, D&D nerds, Christian fellowship kids, you name it — can get a good, small-school education with lots of hands-on experience at an affordable price, while generally enjoying themselves and managing to like one another. There’s a lightness and eclectic feel to Hendrix that we found refreshing.

Looks like a possible underrated gem. Any idea why the grad rate and frosh retention rate are so low compared to southern LACs like Sewanee, Rhodes, Furman, Centre, etc?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Accepted:
Georgetown
Pomona
Boston College
UVA
William & Mary (Monroe scholar)
GW

Waitlist:
Princeton
Brown

Male. Govt/history/politics/IR-related. In-state VA. Doesn't qualify for any aid. Willing to pay if a distinct advantage over other options.

UVA.

My kid is finishing up a foreign affairs/history double major at UVA and I went to Pomona. Both are amazing in these subject areas. Truly. Entirely different experiences. UVA’s strengths are in these areas, whereas Pomona is a STEM powerhouse (which most people don’t understand). UVA has a stronger party school vibe, Greek system, and a football team. lol. Pomona has a bunch of brilliant and hard-working kids in a small space. Overall, feels more intense and does not have the same preppy feel as UVA. And it’s in California with better weather. BUT UVA’s multiple centers (Center for Politics, Miller Center, and one other I’ve forgotten) are not matched at Pomona. One thing to remember about Pomona is that you also can take classes at Claremont McKenna, also known for its outstanding IR/politics courses. But UVA is way less expensive in state (not so for us OOS).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yale
USC

For humanities, arts

If cost is not a factor - Yale.

Depends on how serious about the arts and what area. Film? USC hands down. Also benefit from location for future employment. Theater program? Yale all the way. If kid is likely to switch to something else, Yale. But also depends on what type of environment kid wants. Yale is absurdly competitive and has more mental health issues than the more laid back USC. I would not be happy if my particular kid went to Yale. Not simpatico with personality.

[Anonymous]

Brown or Northwestern for CS/Engineering

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
DePauw
Denison
Kenyon
Lafayette
Skidmore

Are costs the same? What type of student are they? My DC got into Lafayette and Denison. Ended up at Denison and is very happy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Accepted:
Georgetown
Pomona
Boston College
UVA
William & Mary (Monroe scholar)
GW

Waitlist:
Princeton
Brown

Male. Govt/history/politics/IR-related. In-state VA. Doesn't qualify for any aid. Willing to pay if a distinct advantage over other options.

UVA.

My kid is finishing up a foreign affairs/history double major at UVA and I went to Pomona. Both are amazing in these subject areas. Truly. Entirely different experiences. UVA’s strengths are in these areas, whereas Pomona is a STEM powerhouse (which most people don’t understand). UVA has a stronger party school vibe, Greek system, and a football team. lol. Pomona has a bunch of brilliant and hard-working kids in a small space. Overall, feels more intense and does not have the same preppy feel as UVA. And it’s in California with better weather. BUT UVA’s multiple centers (Center for Politics, Miller Center, and one other I’ve forgotten) are not matched at Pomona. One thing to remember about Pomona is that you also can take classes at Claremont McKenna, also known for its outstanding IR/politics courses. But UVA is way less expensive in state (not so for us OOS).

Thanks. What are your kid’s post-grad plans? Job prospects? We are drawn to the year round internships at Georgetown in which many land jobs right out of college. My spouse thinks with a state school there would definitely need to be additional schooling right after graduation, less transition directly into work force in that field. While GU can do a 5-year program with job lined up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Purdue
Wisconsin
Virginia Tech
Penn State
Minnesota
Maryland (in state)

For computer engineering.

If cost not a factor, Purdue. Otherwise, UMD.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:CU Boulder
UMD (in state)
William & Mary

Physics.

If they are ok with being close to home, UMD is really excellent in physics. (My spouse got their physics PhD there and still
collaborates with the department.)

UMD. I get kids don't want to be close to home, but really, for that major, UMD.

https://www.collegefactual.com/majors/physical-sciences/physics/rankings/top-ranked/bachelors-degrees/

I’m not sure this ranking is super helpful- it refers to student debt and earnings after graduating as two measures, neither of which seem relevant if finances aren’t an issue, OP didn’t say they were, and if the student wants to continue to graduate school.

Not to drag this into an off topic rankings thing.

UMD has great physics. So does Boulder.

The PP didn't state either way if cost was a factor, but even so, UMD has a great physics program, and you will need a graduate degree to get a good paying job. So, save the money for graduate school.

FWIW, my brother was a physics major at Cal, but even he had a hard time finding a job with just an undergrad degree in physics (though this was a few decades ago). So he got a masters in EE.

I also didn't use the USNWR ranking because so many people dislike that ranking now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Narrow it down to these two choices for biology premed major. Cost wise are similar:

UIUC
Pitt honor college

Pitt for the easy GPA

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:CU Boulder
UMD (in state)
William & Mary

Physics.

If they are ok with being close to home, UMD is really excellent in physics. (My spouse got their physics PhD there and still
collaborates with the department.)

UMD. I get kids don't want to be close to home, but really, for that major, UMD.

https://www.collegefactual.com/majors/physical-sciences/physics/rankings/top-ranked/bachelors-degrees/

I’m not sure this ranking is super helpful- it refers to student debt and earnings after graduating as two measures, neither of which seem relevant if finances aren’t an issue, OP didn’t say they were, and if the student wants to continue to graduate school.

Not to drag this into an off topic rankings thing.

UMD has great physics. So does Boulder.

The PP didn't state either way if cost was a factor, but even so, UMD has a great physics program, and you will need a graduate degree to get a good paying job. So, save the money for graduate school.

FWIW, my brother was a physics major at Cal, but even he had a hard time finding a job with just an undergrad degree in physics (though this was a few decades ago). So he got a masters in EE.

I also didn't use the USNWR ranking because so many people dislike that ranking now.

Person who was asking- thank you… this is helpful

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:CU Boulder
UMD (in state)
William & Mary

Physics.

Undergraduates science education is great at W&M. It has strong commitment to teaching and providing faculty mentored research. It top 2 among national public universities in the percentage of graduates who go on to get PhDs in STEM fields. The department has a very good student to faculty ratio, and benefits from close proximity to the Thomas Jefferson Lab.