Tricky. These are all great options for different reasons. I think it comes down a lot to environment and whether student values LAC strengths, types of classmates, collaboration over Cal prestige (of course, all these schools have prestige) and stem opps. Visit and see where kid feels most at home/excited. Congrats! |
I have heard that UMW has great supports as well. Good luck! |
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Duke Penn undecided--probably social science--major, no financial aid |
I was going to say GMU or CNU for the major and ADHD supports. CNU could be better if child would benefit from smaller environment. Congrats on a great selection of schools! |
Any merit at the private/out of state ones? I really liked Roanoke. If you want small and nurturing, that's the answer. If your kid will be fine in a big environment, I'd say let them pick their favorite. |
UMD is clear winner |
Virginia Tech or The Ohio State University. |
Are you serious? CMU with the $37k grant. |
VA Tech. Great for CS, awesome school spirit. |
Those are schools with very different feels. I know which one I would take. |
This is a nice problem to have. Williams will have the weakest Math/Applied Math program. Would choose Rice or Cornell over the UCs. Both UCLA and Berkeley have classes with more than 1500 students. They're fine for grad school, but undergrads are just cogs in the machine. Much better educational experience at Rice or Cornell. |
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Rose Hulman WPI RIT Prefers small school, but needs strong disability support, which RIT has. |
hmm, which school has the least pretentious student body? Whichever that one is for you. Oddly, my answer may not be the answer others come up with, and I don't intend to start a war here. |
Brown, unless they want a Greek/sports scene |
My kid a few years ago had a similar list of choices for a math major. After visiting chose the SLAC (although really liked Rice but didn't want to live in Texas) and double majored in math and a social science. Got into a top 5 grad school. |