College for a good student that does not test well

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know you all mean well, but she asked you to suggest colleges. Not one respondent has. Get past the fact that her child will likely attend (and thrive at) a second tier schhol. It’s not a death sentence.

Well, she was asked what her daughter liked about W&M to get more insight. She really didn't give enough info on her daughter's tastes/needs and their financial situation to reasonably recommend a school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know you all mean well, but she asked you to suggest colleges. Not one respondent has. Get past the fact that her child will likely attend (and thrive at) a second tier schhol. It’s not a death sentence.

I did. SUNY ESF!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know you all mean well, but she asked you to suggest colleges. Not one respondent has. Get past the fact that her child will likely attend (and thrive at) a second tier schhol. It’s not a death sentence.

Well, she was asked what her daughter liked about W&M to get more insight. She really didn't give enough info on her daughter's tastes/needs and their financial situation to reasonably recommend a school.

I missed that. She likes the overall feel of the school. The nerdy vibe with academic rigor but not an active party scene. And she likes the ability to do undergrad research. And the flexibility in approach.

[Anonymous]

College of Wooster

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:College of Wooster

+1

[Anonymous]

Mount Holyoke (if she would consider a women's college). They are part of a vibrant 5 college consortium, and are test optional.

[Anonymous]

What is your budget OP? Is money going to determine it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is your budget OP? Is money going to determine it?

We only have 1 kid, which helps. But I make to much for need-based aid, but not enough where it would not hurt. I will make it work.

[Anonymous]

Bates College in Maine.

[Anonymous]

If she loves the environment and would value a beautiful, unique school with an EXTREMELY small student body, consider College of the Atlantic (also test optional).

[Anonymous]

Elon
High Point
Colleges that Change Lives
Pepperdine
some of the in-state VA schools other than top ranked - most have good accommodations offices
Smaller Virginia privates - Randolph Macon, Trinity
all of the test optional schools.
College of Wooster
Bard

[Anonymous]

Here's a list of test optional colleges: https://blog.prepscholar.com/the-complete-guide-to-sat-optional-colleges

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Mount Holyoke (if she would consider a women's college). They are part of a vibrant 5 college consortium, and are test optional.

Good suggestion but not with those test scores.

[Anonymous]

It is TEST -OPTIONAL.

[Anonymous]

She might get some merit aid from Wooster, Juniata, Kalamazoo or any of those midwestern liberal arts colleges ranked in the 40s-60s. They tend to be high quality education, friendly welcoming vibe, lots of personalized attention.
She might get in Mt. Holyoke, but not likely to get much merit aid, but it sounds like it would be a good fit.
She might have a chance at VTech (I know it's big and not at all like W&M, but it's nerdy and they want more girls in physics) which would be must cheaper.