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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm biased because my DD is a Jr. attending Skidmore, currently she's spending the semester in Copenhagen. I think it has a much higher reputation than Gettysburg and harder to get into. (Based on my DDs' friends who have attended both). Reputation - Gettysburg was, not too long ago, the school VA students got into when they were washed out of VA schools and hiring managers still remember that. The important thing is that Skidmore has been the best fit for my DD. The professors are very attentive. She's had a two paid internships, she also worked for a professor one semester as a research assistant. She has a relationship with the professors that I never had. As a result, she has had great opportunities. She likes the town, the surrounding countryside, and has traveled to NYC multiple times. It has been the perfect match for her. My DDs' friends who have attended Gettysburg have not had these experience, but I don't think any of them have really wanted them. It's a different kind of kid that attends Skidmore than Gettysburg. I would say they're more homebodies and less adventuresome. Also, I have 2 other DDs and I can say Skidmore has had the least housing and food plan issues than either of the other 2 schools. [/quote]

Could you share your daughters major?

We visited and my ds liked it a lot. His concern is that he's not artsy in the least. He's a bit preppy, and intends to major in one of the sciences. He's concerned about whether he would fit in. [/quote]

I forget her current major because it keeps changing. (There are so many majors I've never heard about.) It's something like sociology. She wants to be a social worker. She did not know what she wanted to do when she started Skidmore, but has found her passion. Her internships and work with the professors helped her realize what she wanted to do. A lot of my friends criticize her choice, but my attitude is that is if she has found her passion, then good for her. She is not artsy and knows she needs to go to graduate school. I texted her and asked her if a bit preppy, non-artsy, science major would fit in at Skidmore and will respond when I get her response. Actually, has your DS considered Brandeis? One of my DDs graduated last year and she majored in neuro bio and chem. Sounds like it might be a good match for your son. My DD loved it and has been accepted into all 10 PhD programs she has applied to. GL[/quote]

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