College suggestions for a nerdy girl

[Anonymous]

Mount Holyoke, assuming she’s open to a women’s college. Strong STEM, lots of research opportunities—including stipends for summer/outside research projects or internships.

[Anonymous]

Your daughter sounds wonderful. My daughter was similar. I would be wary of attending a school ranked in the US News top 25 or so, as they attract a lot of students who have a bit too much wealth, confidence, &/or arrogance, and they are tough on nice shy kids. (I knew a kid who was a lot like your daughter; He went to Carnegie Mellon for CS—he could handle the academics but the overall wealth & arrogance of the other students really got to him.)

Also beware of a school where fraternities & sororities are prominent, as they tend to stress things your daughter isn’t into.

William & Mary, Colorado School of Mines, & Case Western Reserve were the first to come to my mind.

[Anonymous]

Lafayette, Trinity and Union are good LACs for STEM.

[Anonymous]

My DD sounds similar and liked Northwestern, JHU, Carnegie Mellon, Case Western, Pitt

[Anonymous]

Thanks so much everyone! Booking this to do research. Many places mentioned here that we have never considered.

[Anonymous]

Another vote for William and Mary on the list. My daughter went there and had a double in biology and environmental science/policy. She played in the wind ensemble and orchestra. Great four years.

[Anonymous]

Great lists here, but very few safeties. For safeties: Macalester, St. Olaf, and Lawrence. Lawrence has a music conservatory and many stem kids.

[Anonymous]

Minnesota is rolling and likely will give merit.

[Anonymous]

I too instantly thought W&M for this student when reading the description!

I like the suggestion of Wooster too as a target. UMW and SMCM could be good safeties in the local area. Maybe a SLAC like Muhlenberg as well?

[Anonymous]

Stanford or Rice both sound like a good fit. Lots of research opportunities, strong stem/music, generally happy, laid back kids that are not party oriented. I have a child at each school. Stanford kid submitted SAT 1560, Rice kid went test optional.

[Anonymous]

Carleton College in Minnesota might be a fit for your daughter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Stanford or Rice both sound like a good fit. Lots of research opportunities, strong stem/music, generally happy, laid back kids that are not party oriented. I have a child at each school. Stanford kid submitted SAT 1560, Rice kid went test optional.

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[Anonymous]

Highly recommend Smith if she is willing to go to an all-women's college. She sounds like my DD, who is a Smithie and found it to be a perfect fit. Has done a lot of research and even published in STEM.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Stanford or Rice both sound like a good fit. Lots of research opportunities, strong stem/music, generally happy, laid back kids that are not party oriented. I have a child at each school. Stanford kid submitted SAT 1560, Rice kid went test optional.

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Disagree. You gotta have representation at both ends of the curve.

[Anonymous]

UMBC for a safety