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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Spinning off from another thread that is currently active on this forum

Our 11th grade DD is also starting to look for colleges. GPA is in the 3.2 range, with a couple of APs. Not sure about PSAT yet but will find out today.  She's currently being tutored for the upcoming ACT/SAT, as she is not a strong test-taker. No LD's.  Emotionally and socially very solid.

Her criteria includes any school that is NOT anywhere near MD or in the Northeastern corridor. She is actually most interested in schools in the South (think Auburn), Mid-West, West.  She wants to be in a larger university setting such as what you'd find at most State schools. Also with a lively campus that's either surrounded by or close to a lot of off-campus activities - so probably not a school in too rural of a setting.

She is very independent and has already done her research on which schools she wants to or should apply to, that said I would like to get input from parents in case there are schools she hasn't thought of or considered.

TIA![/quote]

The key for all of these IMO is to look at 4 and 6 year graduation rates.  Less selective schools don't coddle/help students nearly as much as more selective schools (in general).  Look for the schools that over perform WRT graduation rates.

Here's a good place to start: http://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/college-rankings-blog/2012/11/01/examining-predicted-vs-actual-college-graduation-rates[/quote]

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