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[quote=Anonymous]DS, FCPS, can’t decide between these options. Business major. Is also considering pre med or pre physical therapy. Sporty kid, hard working, a bit shy, might join a fraternity. Not interested in study abroad. We can afford the cost differences.

JMU: $32k instate. In honors college. 
Pros: close, cheapest, we have family nearby. Known quantity. Has a great pre-professional health majors team. Friendly, sporty school. Could join a frat. He could be happy here. Could play his sport at club level. 
Cons: some people don’t think it’s that rigorous/well ranked. A bit of a party school. Almost too close to home. No team for his sport.

U South Carolina: $46k after merit. Darla Moore, Capstone scholar (but not honors)
Pros: Great business school. Big SEC school with lots of football and basketball. Fraternity system strong here. Nice urban campus, son liked his visit. Could play club sport.  Cousin from Virginia will also attend. 
Cons. Far. (8-9 hour drive or 2 hour flight). A bit of a party school. It’s in SC, so history and red state politics might be part of the culture. He would be more of an outsider, but that might help him grow. Would have to change schools/majors to do pre med. big school (35k people)

William & Mary guaranteed Jan./ Spring Admit.  You either go to Nova CC, or study abroad in fall and get 12 credits.

Pros: highest ranked school by far. Close (3 hours) and opportunity to try different majors. Smaller size 7k, maybe closer relationships with professors. Lots of internship opportunities. Could join a frat and maybe even walk on to his sport and play D1.

Cons: Are officially a transfer student. Jan admit is a turn-off for DS, feels like he is missing starting college. Not interested in the study abroad at all. Not clear who he would meet in the fall 2024 if he goes to nova. not very sporty overall as a school. Not sure if this is his fit or school. 
Not direct admit to business school. Might be in the bottom 1/2 of his class.

DCUM, please be kind. (She says naively…)[/quote]

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