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[quote=Anonymous]Thank you all for the quick and thoughtful feedback.  I truly appreciate it.

For the PP who wanted to know why these schools:  DD is a serious kid -- very bright, high-achieving, intellectually curious, and passionate about social justice issues, and we think will thrive in a smaller setting where she can have interaction with her professors.  Also avoiding schools where Greek life dominates the social scene.  Her college counselor did recommend we look at the schools on the list, so I'm hoping to start with one that seems less intense and where kids look happy. (And for example I've avoided Swarthmore and U Chicago because of their reputations for intensity.).

We are definitely prioritizing schools that are within driving range.  That's why Haverford is on the list, although it's a bit small for her I think.  I think Philadelphia would be the perfect distance for her, but having trouble finding schools that would be a good fit.  We might tour Bryn Mawr as well, although she has not expressed interest in a women's college.

We have already done a few local tours for schools that she's not interested in attending, so we agree that was a good idea!

15:46 -That's an interesting insight about the small vs. large school for an anxious kid.  Her counselor said that some of the larger schools we were considering (Michigan, Wisconsin, Cornell) might feel too large and overwhelming, but you have a good point about being around the same type of people for four years in a smaller school.

And 15:48 -- I would so love to sign her up for the Oberlin all day event and I've looked at that registration a dozen times over the last week, but I am a little worried that might be too much for her.  It's 8:30 - 4:30, and it might just be too overwhelming for her first "real" tour.   Otherwise it sounds perfect.

Thank you again everyone for all the good food for thought. [/quote]

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