Please Be Kind: 2.6 GPA

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Mercy College in NY
Walsh University in OH
Randolph Macon and Hamden Sydney in VA

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Lots of small private colleges in Virginia, look at some of those OP. In addition to Roanoke, there is Lynchburg and Mary Baldwin is now accepting men and as well as women.

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Anonymous wrote:I agree with Roanoke and McDaniel. Also try Washington College (MD), Loyola (MD), Goucher (MD), Catholic (DC), Hood College (MD), Stevenson (MD), Susquehannah (PA), Salsibury (MD). Additionally, look at Richard Bland of William and Mary as a good residential two year option that folds nicely into a 4 year college. GOOD LUCK!

Sorry, but with the exception of Catholic U and maybe Loyola, most of these schools blow a hairy one. With a 1380 SAT, the OP's kid can do better, even factoring in his poor GPA.

For anyone, OP or otherwise, with a kid interested in a school like the ones above, I would look long and hard at the school's financials, especially in a post-covid world. Many of these places won't survive the next decade, let alone the next 50 years. Having a degree from a defunct institution is a major disadvantage in advancing one's career, and in picking up the babes at cocktail parties in the DMV.

The aforementioned Rollins College, with an endowment near $400m, isn't going anywhere anytime soon. The OP's kid has options, despite what the perfectionist posse at DCUM may believe. No reason to choose one with such a tenuous future.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I agree with Roanoke and McDaniel. Also try Washington College (MD), Loyola (MD), Goucher (MD), Catholic (DC), Hood College (MD), Stevenson (MD), Susquehannah (PA), Salsibury (MD). Additionally, look at Richard Bland of William and Mary as a good residential two year option that folds nicely into a 4 year college. GOOD LUCK!

Sorry, but with the exception of Catholic U and maybe Loyola, most of these schools blow a hairy one. With a 1380 SAT, the OP's kid can do better, even factoring in his poor GPA.

For anyone, OP or otherwise, with a kid interested in a school like the ones above, I would look long and hard at the school's financials, especially in a post-covid world. Many of these places won't survive the next decade, let alone the next 50 years. Having a degree from a defunct institution is a major disadvantage in advancing one's career, and in picking up the babes at cocktail parties in the DMV.

The aforementioned Rollins College, with an endowment near $400m, isn't going anywhere anytime soon. The OP's kid has options, despite what the perfectionist posse at DCUM may believe. No reason to choose one with such a tenuous future.

Funny that you think Catholic is any better.

[Anonymous]

Another vote for CTCL. Beloit, Knox and Wooster are great options in the Midwest. Have your child look at the website, each school has a different feel but all of them are very supportive.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I agree with Roanoke and McDaniel. Also try Washington College (MD), Loyola (MD), Goucher (MD), Catholic (DC), Hood College (MD), Stevenson (MD), Susquehannah (PA), Salsibury (MD). Additionally, look at Richard Bland of William and Mary as a good residential two year option that folds nicely into a 4 year college. GOOD LUCK!

Sorry, but with the exception of Catholic U and maybe Loyola, most of these schools blow a hairy one. With a 1380 SAT, the OP's kid can do better, even factoring in his poor GPA.

For anyone, OP or otherwise, with a kid interested in a school like the ones above, I would look long and hard at the school's financials, especially in a post-covid world. Many of these places won't survive the next decade, let alone the next 50 years. Having a degree from a defunct institution is a major disadvantage in advancing one's career, and in picking up the babes at cocktail parties in the DMV.

The aforementioned Rollins College, with an endowment near $400m, isn't going anywhere anytime soon. The OP's kid has options, despite what the perfectionist posse at DCUM may believe. No reason to choose one with such a tenuous future.

Funny that you think Catholic is any better.

Forget Salisbury. The OP's kid probably took more challenging classes in HS. I left after a year there finally understand why their ID cards are good for 5 years. Not one of my courses there was any more challenging than courses I took in HS. I enrolled at a Catholic college listed above and it was perfect. Just the right challenging courses, surrounded by happy and inclusive kids. Nobody was on the 5 year plan there. Too $$$$.

[Anonymous]

Maybe Hofstra?

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Look at the small state and private schools that take almost everyone.

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CTCL Profiles: https://ctcl.org/category/college-profiles/

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Hartwick in update NY.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartwick_College

Fine little college in the classic LAC mode, 83% acceptance rate.

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Landmark College in Vermont. They offer tons of supports for students.

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Eckerd college in Florida comes highly recommended from families in similar situations

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Anonymous wrote:Eckerd college in Florida comes highly recommended from families in similar situations

I'd be worried about that $50m endowment. Pretty weak. Beautiful location, though. And yes the OP's kid would almost certainly get in. But they've got a good shot at Rollins and Stetson as well, both of which are more solid choices when it comes to small colleges in Florida.

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Anonymous wrote:Trinity College gives merit aid

https://www.trincoll.edu/Admissions/finaid/prospective/

Conn Coll gives up to 30K

https://www.conncoll.edu/admission/scholarships-and-grants/

Wesleyan gives very selective merit aid

https://www.wesleyancollege.edu/admission/undergraduate/Scholarships-and-Financial-Aid-Home.cfm#:

So, that's three NESCAC out of 11 at least.

It took me two minutes to google, that, less time than it took to read the arguments about it here.

For someone snarking, you linked to the wrong Wesleyan. You are looking at the all woman’s college, not the NESAC. Wesleyan NEASC is need based only. Trinity “rarely” gives “very small “ scholarships. Swarthmore gives out about 4 based on geography.

Conn College is not a real NEASeAC. But sure, whatever.

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“Not real” is just a sign you are mad you are wrong. Move on, skippy.