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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have only vaguely heard of Green Mountain College. Looking it up now, I see its highly specialized in environmental studies. It looks charming and like a really thoughtful place to study, if that makes any sense. And OOS tuition is $35k.

The only thing that would give me pause is the 66% acceptance rate. That is high and I have a mental ceiling of about 45% acceptance rate (UMD)and a preference for the 6-26% acceptance rate college choices. Yes, I base a huge amount of credibility in that statistic and don't adhere to the "there are many excellent colleges" cry- out because I don't believe that at all.[/quote]

Yes, every student can just decide to go to a school with a 5 to 10% acceptance rate - no problem!  I must have missed the part of OP's post where she stated that her kid is looking at Berry College or Green Mountain as alternatives to Williams, Harvard and Stanford.  :roll: Surely, you must realize that these schools are not in reach for every student.

DD looked at Berry College when she thought she might want to do pre-vet, but ultimately didn't go that route. She did apply to one school that I had never heard of and seriously considered attending. My senior DS is also likely to apply to a school that I never heard of before he started his search.  Oh and the most selective school on his list is Maryland with its 45% acceptance rate. The horror.  [/quote]

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