What are your favorite CTCLs (and similar) and why?

[Anonymous]

St Mary’s college is in a financial crisis.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:St Mary’s college is in a financial crisis.

1) Which one, CA (a CTCL) or the one in MD?

2) How do you know?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:St Mary’s college is in a financial crisis.

1) Which one, CA (a CTCL) or the one in MD?

2) How do you know?

As I suspected, another bullshitter.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My kid was near top of kid's class and almost went to CTCL but didn't. Kid got into very selective SLAC with a vibe similar to CTCL. Most applicants don't get into that SLAC. Kid was really happy about having a fantastic backup plan and seriously considered the backup as possible first choice.

But, in the end, he went to the name school. That says it all.

You again. It is so bizarre how you put so much effort and energy into disparaging CTCLs.

DS was accepted at Beloit and several NESCAC schools. Visited all, liked Beloit best and that is where he attended and got a fabulous education. He is now at a top tier research university getting paid to teach and go to grad school. We did not care about the "name" or the "prestige" of his undergrad school. Beloit was the right fit for him - he had plenty of peers, professors who helped provide get opportunities outside the classroom, really got to know him and are still a part of his academic life, and a wonderful (if a bit too liberal for his tastes) community.

I went to a CTCL (though it wasn't called that back then). I also went this route, where I ended up at top tier graduate school with all expenses paid plus a research job. My advisor said to me upon acceptance, "You stood out because you went to NO NAME school. We really had to take a closer look at your application because we couldn't easily put you in a box."

[Anonymous]

Interesting. They could not take the shortcut of making assumptions based upon the school, so they actually reviewed the individual.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wooster, Kalamazoo, and Lawrence are the ones that have impressed my DC who has interests in both arts and sciences. Wooster is a bit remote though and Kalamazoo was esp. attractive because it was in a small city and near a large university (Western Michigan University) so felt more lively while still having a very traditional liberal arts campus. DC especially looked at PhD rates for areas of interest as that's the track she wants (and also looked at med school admits because she may be interested in that path too). Denison and Juniata were on the list too but didn't appeal as much. Denison felt too "new" and Juniata too remote (DC's opinions not mine).

???

Denison was founded in 1831.

https://denison.edu/campus/about/our-history

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wooster, Kalamazoo, and Lawrence are the ones that have impressed my DC who has interests in both arts and sciences. Wooster is a bit remote though and Kalamazoo was esp. attractive because it was in a small city and near a large university (Western Michigan University) so felt more lively while still having a very traditional liberal arts campus. DC especially looked at PhD rates for areas of interest as that's the track she wants (and also looked at med school admits because she may be interested in that path too). Denison and Juniata were on the list too but didn't appeal as much. Denison felt too "new" and Juniata too remote (DC's opinions not mine).

???

Denison was founded in 1831.

https://denison.edu/campus/about/our-history

Like I said, it was DC's reaction not mine, but I think the reactions were in response to buildings she went to, the style, the marketing--she billed it as "new" feeling--meaning I think they weren't all about their traditions and the like. Had a more corporate feeling style of marketing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wooster, Kalamazoo, and Lawrence are the ones that have impressed my DC who has interests in both arts and sciences. Wooster is a bit remote though and Kalamazoo was esp. attractive because it was in a small city and near a large university (Western Michigan University) so felt more lively while still having a very traditional liberal arts campus. DC especially looked at PhD rates for areas of interest as that's the track she wants (and also looked at med school admits because she may be interested in that path too). Denison and Juniata were on the list too but didn't appeal as much. Denison felt too "new" and Juniata too remote (DC's opinions not mine).

???

Denison was founded in 1831.

https://denison.edu/campus/about/our-history

Like I said, it was DC's reaction not mine, but I think the reactions were in response to buildings she went to, the style, the marketing--she billed it as "new" feeling--meaning I think they weren't all about their traditions and the like. Had a more corporate feeling style of marketing.

Kids are hilarious. DS, c/o 2023, didn't like UVA during a casual walk through because it was "too dirty"??!! Still don't know WTH the means.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:St Mary’s college is in a financial crisis.

1) Which one, CA (a CTCL) or the one in MD?

2) How do you know?

in Maryland. They are cutting departments and majors. Know because it seems obvious and from people who are in higher Ed.

[Anonymous]

Considering:

Wooster (DS not as excited by it as nearby Kenyon and Oberlin)
Muhlenberg (not at CTCL but seems similar)
Lawrence (is it too remote and far from DMV? Seems great)
Dickinson (not a CTCL)
Clark

Also on potential list:
Oberlin
Kenyon
Wesleyan
Haverford
Macalaster
Grinnell

Any feedback or other schools he should look at?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wooster, Kalamazoo, and Lawrence are the ones that have impressed my DC who has interests in both arts and sciences. Wooster is a bit remote though and Kalamazoo was esp. attractive because it was in a small city and near a large university (Western Michigan University) so felt more lively while still having a very traditional liberal arts campus. DC especially looked at PhD rates for areas of interest as that's the track she wants (and also looked at med school admits because she may be interested in that path too). Denison and Juniata were on the list too but didn't appeal as much. Denison felt too "new" and Juniata too remote (DC's opinions not mine).

???

Denison was founded in 1831.

https://denison.edu/campus/about/our-history

Like I said, it was DC's reaction not mine, but I think the reactions were in response to buildings she went to, the style, the marketing--she billed it as "new" feeling--meaning I think they weren't all about their traditions and the like. Had a more corporate feeling style of marketing.

My DD on Swarthmore: The dining hall looks like just like a camp dining all. Forget it.
Kids are hilarious. DS, c/o 2023, didn't like UVA during a casual walk through because it was "too dirty"??!! Still don't know WTH the means.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:St Mary’s college is in a financial crisis.

1) Which one, CA (a CTCL) or the one in MD?

2) How do you know?

in Maryland. They are cutting departments and majors. Know because it seems obvious and from people who are in higher Ed.

Did you know they’re also adding a neuroscience and a marine science major?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DD on Swarthmore: The dining hall looks like just like a camp dining all. Forget it.
Kids are hilarious. DS, c/o 2023, didn't like UVA during a casual walk through because it was "too dirty"??!! Still don't know WTH the means.

I still laugh at the post on DCUM from a parent whose child ruled out a school because people were "too tall."

[Anonymous]

Too many bricks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My DD on Swarthmore: The dining hall looks like just like a camp dining all. Forget it.
Kids are hilarious. DS, c/o 2023, didn't like UVA during a casual walk through because it was "too dirty"??!! Still don't know WTH the means.

I still laugh at the post on DCUM from a parent whose child ruled out a school because people were "too tall."

My child crossed Bates off the list because the tour guide wasn't wearing shoes. (Toured in summer )