Better environment for kid with social anxiety?

[Anonymous]

Think Virginia Tech vs. St. Mary’s College of MD. Wants to study biology or biochem and is a very good student.

Trying to assess the pros and cons of big vs. small, mostly, and these are on the radar. Thanks.

[Anonymous]

St. Mary’s College of MD

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:St. Mary’s College of MD

I agree with this 100%

[Anonymous]

Wooster, Juniata.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wooster, Juniata.

OP here. College of Wooster is also on the radar, but might be too far away.

[Anonymous]

William & Mary.

[Anonymous]

I hope your child has received counseling before attending college and that his chosen school can offer him resources.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:William & Mary.

OP here. Isn’t W&M a notorious pressure cooker? It would be a slight reach anyway but DC likes the nerdy vibe.

[Anonymous]

Big schools can sometimes be better. Continually meet new people, lots of different clubs to explore. Small can feel like high school again.

[Anonymous]

Depends if you want them to be able to hide/disappear or be forced to emerge a little (like participate in class discussions). SLAC's perhaps better for the latter

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:William & Mary.

OP here. Isn’t W&M a notorious pressure cooker? It would be a slight reach anyway but DC likes the nerdy vibe.

Wooster has a nerdy vibe, very mid-western in a great down to earth way.

It IS a long drive from here, and across Western MD which would not be fun in the winter. But I have heard flying is not bad.