Where am I spending spring break DCUM?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has DC considered Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Worcester Polytechnic Institute?

Yes, briefly. But is very strong in humanities and a good writer. And feel like he didn’t get the chance in high school to do electives outside of STEM. Because TJ. So, is more interested in liberal arts colleges that will give him a good science grounding, but also allow a humanities minor or some exploration outside of STEM.

WPI in particular has a strong emphasis in humanities. In fact, their humanities department is the largest. Very undergraduate focused, and has emphasis on projects (IQP, MQP) and gives every student a stipend to study abroad. It’s worth a look.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’d do a loop of Carnegie Mellon, Dickinson, Bucknell, Lehigh, Lafayette, F&M. That will be a lot of schools to hit over break but many have distinct feel from the others. Don’t rule one out simply because it has Greek life -for example Bucknell has Greek life but an excellent science department, and there is a strong residential college dorm system so you can live with others who share common interest (philanthropy, hiking/biking, etc) and for many that replaces the Greek system.

Franklin & Marshall does not award merit aid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’d do a loop of Carnegie Mellon, Dickinson, Bucknell, Lehigh, Lafayette, F&M. That will be a lot of schools to hit over break but many have distinct feel from the others. Don’t rule one out simply because it has Greek life -for example Bucknell has Greek life but an excellent science department, and there is a strong residential college dorm system so you can live with others who share common interest (philanthropy, hiking/biking, etc) and for many that replaces the Greek system.

Franklin & Marshall does not award merit aid.

OP here. Neither does CMU as of this year. But Pitt is on the list and we haven’t done a formal tour.

Sounds like NY (Rochester, Union) is a separate trip?

[Anonymous]

If you're willing to go as far west as Grinnell and Macalester, add Kalamazoo and Beloit to your list. All would give very significant merit aid to your child (most are stats driven and you can see what your child's test scores and GPA result in).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has DC considered Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Worcester Polytechnic Institute?

Yes, briefly. But is very strong in humanities and a good writer. And feel like he didn’t get the chance in high school to do electives outside of STEM. Because TJ. So, is more interested in liberal arts colleges that will give him a good science grounding, but also allow a humanities minor or some exploration outside of STEM.

Why do you type like this?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Cross off Skidmore if you need merit. It is extremely limited (if I'm remembering correctly, just one full tuition scholarship).

Clark? (In MA)
Ursinus?
Lafayette?
RIT?

Not OP, But wanted to say that we visited Urisinus recently (on the weekend) and the only people we saw were jocks and Greeks on campus. We were really disappointed as that was not what we were looking for. We had really high hopes for it as a safety, but ended up taking it off our list.

Our list? What “we” were looking for? Land the helicopter, mom!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, it is really easy to get back and forth from Minneapolis. So don't rule out Macalaster.

I'd also look at CWRU. Fratty, but they are nerdy enough that they weren't very fratty frats. Has all the other things your kid wants.

As to Macalaster, we are definitely not ruling it out. In fact, already have a visit scheduled. I think my kid will realize once he does it that a three hour plane ride is no worse than a 9 hour drive.

We did look at CWRU. Big negative reaction from DC. Too urban, too large. He did not like that it bleeds over into the city. He likes the the smaller, more sheltered campuses better.

CWRU has 5,000 undergrads and it’s too large for him? That’s limiting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Cross off Skidmore if you need merit. It is extremely limited (if I'm remembering correctly, just one full tuition scholarship).

Clark? (In MA)
Ursinus?
Lafayette?
RIT?

Not OP, But wanted to say that we visited Urisinus recently (on the weekend) and the only people we saw were jocks and Greeks on campus. We were really disappointed as that was not what we were looking for. We had really high hopes for it as a safety, but ended up taking it off our list.

Our list? What “we” were looking for? Land the helicopter, mom!

Why are YOU on this parenting board if you’re not researching colleges for your child? Or should I assume that you’re a high school student and not the parent? I’m happy that this is a collaborative process with my child and make no apologies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, it is really easy to get back and forth from Minneapolis. So don't rule out Macalaster.

I'd also look at CWRU. Fratty, but they are nerdy enough that they weren't very fratty frats. Has all the other things your kid wants.

As to Macalaster, we are definitely not ruling it out. In fact, already have a visit scheduled. I think my kid will realize once he does it that a three hour plane ride is no worse than a 9 hour drive.

We did look at CWRU. Big negative reaction from DC. Too urban, too large. He did not like that it bleeds over into the city. He likes the the smaller, more sheltered campuses better.

CWRU has 5,000 undergrads and it’s too large for him? That’s limiting.

Actually, there are a lot of schools around the country with half the student population, which would meet his needs.

Simmer down.