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[quote=Anonymous]Please look at UMW.  There are lots of kids who are a little quirky or anxious, and you really should not rule out a shared first year dorm room.

She actually would get some merit aid there.  I know you are concerned about the gender balance -- but it is what it is in higher ed these days.

There is a huge difference b/t a large state U like WVU and a small state school like a UMW.  A tour at each would probably make it VERY clear which way your DD wants to go.  Big state U's like WVU and GMU and VCU are great for the hubbub of activity -- which can also be somewhat of a distraction, and it can be easy to get lost in the crowd.  I went to three large state-U's ... so you really to have your own motivation or no one will notice that you are on the sidelines.

In a smaller school, like UMW or others, the set up is much more supportive, and personal.  People will know you, and the policies of the school are set up (like small first year seminars) to help students transition and find a social community.

Tour a couple of the smalls and a couple of the bigs.  Your DD will know which one feels right.  Then you can focus on similar schools in the 3 hr range.[/quote]

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