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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. My DC is able to weed through data to find schools that check the boxes for majors etc and trying to get a good range of selectivity.  She is having a hard time trying to find schools that match the vibe she is looking for which is why I posted.

We already visited Georgia Tech - currently not considering it. She thought the Georgia Tech kids all looked somber - it was a nice day when we visited and there was almost no one outside enjoying themselves. That stood out. For state schools we have Penn state, UMD & Virginia Tech on the list to look at.

Her current school is a pressure cooker and not collaborative and she does not want a repeat in college. It has become toxic and she is coming to us for help in finding more collaborative college options.  She likes working on groups/bouncing ideas off others. Guidance counselor at HS is not helpful. Very different HS experience than my other DC who is at a different high school. 
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Cal Poly SLO - they learn through doing so lots of projects and group work. It has a phenomenal architecture and engineering program. I wouldn’t go there for humanities or social sciences but STEM is great. It also doesn’t have the cut throat competition of some of the 
UC schools with deflationary curves.

The other UC option is UC Davis. Very nice kids, cool college town. [/quote]

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