Good LAC for a kid who is just plain old SWEET!

[Anonymous]

Okay, she is also a good (though not off the charts) student. But I am not so much looking for places where her academic credentials will fly. I am interested in hearing about small LAC's where a person like her will fit in well. I hope to avoid a place full of snarky, jaded kids who will look down on her for being sincere. She has yet to blossom in terms of boys, parties, etc but she is really conscientious and responsible. I feel proud of her traits...but want her to land on a campus where they will be valued rather than ridiculed.

[Anonymous]

Probably anywhere she would be able to find her crowd.

But if you need to narrow it down on social life grounds, I'd start with LACs with little to no Greek culture.

[Anonymous]

Carleton. Maybe some of the other midwest LACs too.

[Anonymous]

Whitman!

[Anonymous]

You need more specifics besides being "sweet" and I have never heard of a school full of snarky, jaded kids who will look down on sincere people.

[Anonymous]

Washington & Jefferson College (Pittsburgh)

[Anonymous]

Some ideas:

Non Greek Schools for one I would consider. Not sure how you feel about religious schools but I would consider those, as well. If Catholic, or even if not, many Jesuit schools are just wonderful places.

[Anonymous]

Not the top east coast LAC’s. Full of rich snobs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Some ideas:

Non Greek Schools for one I would consider. Not sure how you feel about religious schools but I would consider those, as well. If Catholic, or even if not, many Jesuit schools are just wonderful places.

My kids are both going to look at a few Jesuit schools even though we are not Catholic.

[Anonymous]

Oberlin
Kenyon
Clark
Middlebury
St. Olaf
Boston College
Kalamazoo
Colby
Elon
Davidson
Pepperdine

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Probably anywhere she would be able to find her crowd.

But if you need to narrow it down on social life grounds, I'd start with LACs with little to no Greek culture.

I second that. And if they go to a big college they still need to steer clear of sororities and fraternities. It is absolutely the worst of the worst environment,

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Probably anywhere she would be able to find her crowd.

But if you need to narrow it down on social life grounds, I'd start with LACs with little to no Greek culture.

+1
Mary Washington is a fabulous environment for kids not interested in Greek life. Lots of friendly kids, good education, plus a beautiful campus.

[Anonymous]

Wellesley, Mt. Holyoke, Smith, Bryn Mawr

[Anonymous]

Small southern schools she may like?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Probably anywhere she would be able to find her crowd.

But if you need to narrow it down on social life grounds, I'd start with LACs with little to no Greek culture.

+1
Mary Washington is a fabulous environment for kids not interested in Greek life. Lots of friendly kids, good education, plus a beautiful campus.

Agree with this. My DD sounds very similar to yours and these were the schools without Greek life that she really liked:

Juniata
Earlham
Goucher
St. Mary's College of Maryland
Oberlin