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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So we *loved* St. Olaf, but I'm  hesitant because we're Jewish and our son has been at a super diverse HS with Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh and Eastern Orthodox peers and their religious diversity is like "look we have some Unitarians." 5 Jewish students in each class for a total of 20 Jewish students. But loved that they have running club for kids who want to keep running after HS but don't want to try to walk on to the team and commit that kind of time. My kid is also a choir kid who doesn't want to major in music, which is great at St. Olaf. Campus Rabbi is shared w/ Carleton and seems really great. , BTW, Carleton does have Jewish students, but I don't think my kid with a 32 ACT (35 English, but 28 math) and unweighted 3.7 could get into Carleton, despite his super nerdiness (plays history-related board games for fun.) Prbably History or Poli-sci major. I mean...maybe? He's got lots of APs and great EC's but it would be a *very* high reach. He does go to a HS where only 60% are 4-year college bound. We Loved Macalester but 4 years of HS language is important to them and he only took through level 3 of Spanish for various reasons. Also has ADHD but didn't use many/any accoms in HS. But may need to consider that in college. I love Beloit and Knox but they are getting so tiny and I'm a bit concerned about where that story is heading. I think 2,000 or more is ideal. Visited Wooster and liked it--it is a little small, but there is def a small and remote but active Jewish community and nice choir culture there. All of these seem OK for studying History, but a little small if like you might run out of classes after a while? Wish I could combine aspects of several of our favorites.[/quote]

Interesting, where did he end up?[/quote]

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