What kinds of schools might be interested in my DD?

[Anonymous]

My daughter with a similar profile is ecstatically happy at Hollins. Look at the second-tier women's colleges. Look at Sweet Briar, I kid you not. if money's an issue, these schools have money.

3.3 will not get her into Wellesley -- the school that produces the first woman president will likely go through the roof in terms of competitiveness as a result.

My other kid with a similar GPA but significantly better SAT scores also did not get into Oberlin, Macalester and the like despite studying piano at Julliard, winning competitions, etc.

the competition out there is fierce. Fall in love with your safety school. It will all work out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My daughter with a similar profile is ecstatically happy at Hollins. Look at the second-tier women's colleges. Look at Sweet Briar, I kid you not. if money's an issue, these schools have money.

3.3 will not get her into Wellesley -- the school that produces the first woman president will likely go through the roof in terms of competitiveness as a result.

My other kid with a similar GPA but significantly better SAT scores also did not get into Oberlin, Macalester and the like despite studying piano at Julliard, winning competitions, etc.

the competition out there is fierce. Fall in love with your safety school. It will all work out.

OP's DD is overqualified for Sweet Briar and Hollins.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:She's not lazy. She is in a demanding program and struggles with two classes - physics and calculus. Also, at our school the grading is hard. Her English teacher said it is very difficult for students in my class to get an "A" - that is for exceptional work.

No one suggested she is lazy but you need to know how her profile may be perceived. Her teachers are tough and math and science are hard won't get you far. Rigorous high schools are not uncommon at a certain point.

[Anonymous]

I would be looking at:

Denison
Allegheny
Juniata
Clark U.
American U.
Kenyon
College of Wooster
Lawrence U.
Kalamazoo
U. of Rochester
Case Western Reserve

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My daughter with a similar profile is ecstatically happy at Hollins. Look at the second-tier women's colleges. Look at Sweet Briar, I kid you not. if money's an issue, these schools have money.

3.3 will not get her into Wellesley -- the school that produces the first woman president will likely go through the roof in terms of competitiveness as a result.

My other kid with a similar GPA but significantly better SAT scores also did not get into Oberlin, Macalester and the like despite studying piano at Julliard, winning competitions, etc.

the competition out there is fierce. Fall in love with your safety school. It will all work out.

OP's DD is overqualified for Sweet Briar and Hollins.

I tend to agree with this. Wellesley would be a reach, but Mt. Holyoke and Bryn Mawr might be high matches for OP's DD, if she is interested in women's colleges.

[Anonymous]

OP, it will be very important to choose the teacher(s) who write your DD's recs very carefully. They should know your DD well.

[Anonymous]

She's interested in U Rochester. I don't know much about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:She's interested in U Rochester. I don't know much about it.

Pretty campus. Pretty uniform student group (upper middle class). Very cold and snowy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My daughter with a similar profile is ecstatically happy at Hollins. Look at the second-tier women's colleges. Look at Sweet Briar, I kid you not. if money's an issue, these schools have money.

3.3 will not get her into Wellesley -- the school that produces the first woman president will likely go through the roof in terms of competitiveness as a result.

My other kid with a similar GPA but significantly better SAT scores also did not get into Oberlin, Macalester and the like despite studying piano at Julliard, winning competitions, etc.

the competition out there is fierce. Fall in love with your safety school. It will all work out.

OP's DD is overqualified for Sweet Briar and Hollins.

I tend to agree with this. Wellesley would be a reach, but Mt. Holyoke and Bryn Mawr might be high matches for OP's DD, if she is interested in women's colleges.

Agree. She should look at Smith as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She's interested in U Rochester. I don't know much about it.

Pretty campus. Pretty uniform student group (upper middle class). Very cold and snowy.

Yes. Good merit aid for high performers, too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My daughter with a similar profile is ecstatically happy at Hollins. Look at the second-tier women's colleges. Look at Sweet Briar, I kid you not. if money's an issue, these schools have money.

3.3 will not get her into Wellesley -- the school that produces the first woman president will likely go through the roof in terms of competitiveness as a result.

My other kid with a similar GPA but significantly better SAT scores also did not get into Oberlin, Macalester and the like despite studying piano at Julliard, winning competitions, etc.

the competition out there is fierce. Fall in love with your safety school. It will all work out.

I thought Sweet Broad closed? Or am I thinking of another school?

[Anonymous]

OP here. Sweet Briar said it would close, but I believe the alumnae banded together to try to save it. One of my former bosses - now a chief lobbyist for a large international corporation - went to Sweet Briar. I don't think it is a fit for my DD.

I definitely would like her to take a look at Bryn Mawr. We've visited Smith. She's interested in URochester because they have specific scholarships for IB diploma grads.

In any case, this summer will be the time where she really starts to focus on putting together her list.

We did a week of college tours over Spring Break. I learned that basically there is a college to fit almost anyone. The key is finding the one where your child will be happy, that will provide a good educational experience and that you can afford.

[Anonymous]

OP - don't discount the value of a full IB diploma. My DD graduated a few years ago with a full IB and had basically the same scores as your DD. She was accepted at many much more selective schools than people have listed for you (i.e. Boston Univ, 3 of the U of California schools and several others). And before others ask - she is not a URM or an athlete. She has no other hooks. Don't listen to those who don't understand that colleges are very interested in a full IB diploma these days (not simply IB certificate classes but the full diploma). Have a list with a few reaches, safeties and probable safeties. Think outside the box. Also, U of Rochester is not the only school that have scholarships specifically for IB diploma students - research that. I have some friends whose kids were given full ride scholarships based on the IB diploma.

Also, make sure the teachers writing the recommendations are picked carefully. You want teachers who know your child and who will write a nice and honest recommendation. My child actually picked 2 of the 3 teachers from classes where she struggled, but worked hard (math was one of them). The teachers knew she worked hard and wrote a recommendation to fit the bill.

Good luck!

[Anonymous]

What about Emerson?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Also , go to the IB recruiting fare next Saturday. 4/16 Those schools know what the work for full IB means. They want real people, not just stats.

Can you please post a link?