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[Anonymous]

Here's another:

Interests in education & public policy

UVA - in state
Barnard
Georgetown
U Mich
U WI

Leaning UVA...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thank you for sharing! I kind of changed my mind after I saw the numbers. I pick Towson or Hood, depending on how your kid felt on visits. Well done!

With the additional info, I’d also probably lean toward Towson. Hood is substantially smaller than all the other schools, which could be a good thing, but not sure how your kid feels about that.

Congrats on several good options to choose from and I appreciate you sharing! There are many of us out here with B students cheering for all our kids to succeed!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Here's another:

Interests in education & public policy

UVA - in state
Barnard
Georgetown
U Mich
U WI

Leaning UVA...

Don't go to Barnard!!! We want off the waitlist! lol

[Anonymous]

Yep I would choose uva in that instance.

(UVA grad)

[Anonymous]

Any thoughts on these for a liberal arts kid. Not nerdy, but not into heavy party scene.

Dickinson - on budget

College of Wooster - on budget

Denison - slightly over budget but can manage if worth it

Kenyon - even more over budget than Dension, but again, could make it work if necessary

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:CMU - grant $37K, has to apply for annual renewal
URochester - scholarship $14K annually
UNC - scholarship $4.7K annually
UVA
W&M

intended major Biology or Chemistry
Prefers mid size, not into sports or greek

Rochester and W&M seem to fit the type of school environment your child seeks. Great options though! W&M a fantastic in-state option for science majors.

Are you serious? CMU with the $37k grant.

+1 that's a no duh with that grant.

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Anonymous wrote:DD science with a STRONG music component, the options are:

Carnegie Mellon (BXA, loves both music mentors)
Boston U. (12k merit annually, loves 1 of the music mentors)
UMD (in state full merit tuition annually + FIRE program, loves 1 of the music mentors)

Kid values social aspect (wants to have fun as well), I value $ and closeness to home, would like to not be impressed with the name of the school (is that possible???

BU but it is a very urban campus. UMD I believe is a very spaced out campus in several locations?

No, UMD is one campus, but it is large.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any thoughts on these for a liberal arts kid. Not nerdy, but not into heavy party scene.

Dickinson - on budget

College of Wooster - on budget

Denison - slightly over budget but can manage if worth it

Kenyon - even more over budget than Dension, but again, could make it work if necessary

Good options here. If it were my kid, I would go with whatever they feel is best fit. No clear winner among D/D/K.

https://www.collegesimply.com/colleges/compare/denison-university-vs-dickinson-college-vs-kenyon-college-vs-the-college-of-wooster#

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Here's another:

Interests in education & public policy

UVA - in state
Barnard
Georgetown
U Mich
U WI

Leaning UVA...

Yeah, I'd pick UVA too in you're in state.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any thoughts on these for a liberal arts kid. Not nerdy, but not into heavy party scene.

Dickinson - on budget

College of Wooster - on budget

Denison - slightly over budget but can manage if worth it

Kenyon - even more over budget than Dension, but again, could make it work if necessary

Dickinson

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Interesting reading these. So many posters are citing their child’s intended major as a large factor. Many of these kids will switch major before graduating. In most cases, I’d go with the best overall combo of financial fit and reputation and academic/social fit.

Major is important. If your kid is into STEM, you want to go to a school that's strong in STEM. Most colleges that are strong STEM schools have solid programs for most of the STEM majors.

Similarly, if your kid likes English, you want a school that's great for liberal arts.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wisconsin
Michigan State
McGill
Northeastern
UMD
UVA
Pitt
VTech
WM
UF
Miami
Vermont
Oregon

no in-state options (in DC)

major = CS
some offered good merit (northeastern, UF, some from UMD)

Does student have a major or general area of academic interest? Any financial considerations, such as merit?

For CS, UMD, no question, especially with some merit aid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:UVA
VT
GMU

Major: CS

Would need to take loans

UVA--I know kid doing CS and loves it. Easy choice.

I would say VT.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Cornell
Rice
UCLA
UT Austin (but not Turings)

For a boy, CS.

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Cornell
Rice
UCLA (OOS)
UT Austin (but not Turings)

For a boy, CS. No financial considerations.

Cornell or Rice.

Both great, but very different schools. Cornell has more name recognition, but is known as a pressure-cooker. Rice isn't as well known on the East Coast, but is generally regarded as one of the happier colleges in the US. Cornell will be a little more fratty; Rice will be a little more nerdy. Recruiting is good at both schools. Career outcomes will be similar.

UCLA > Rice for CS.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Neuroscience or Cognitive Science major (in-state in CA, but not Bay Area or LA)

UC Berkeley
UCLA
Emory
UVA
University of Florida
University of Michigan

I'd go with Berkeley, although UCLA may have a little quality of life edge.

UCLA. Better qol. I have friends/family who went to Cal and UCLA.