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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In the early stages of pondering possible good college fits for my (current sophomore) DD.  I know - early days!  But curious to hear what the DCUM hive mind thinks.  I am from California, so back in my day pretty much everyone just applied to CA schools, so this universe of East Coast and a bajillion other schools in between is very foreign to me.  Also, my DD is VERY different from me - so schools I would have wanted (big city!) are not going to appeal to her.  Anyway - she is very smart - will probably be a 4.0 (UW) plus multiple APs (currently taking AP Calculus BC).  Scored in the high 1400s on recent PSAT without any preparation so will likely do well on SAT if she cracks a book or two.  Public school; Starting varsity (soccer) athlete; demonstrated musical ability/interests; is an incredible (won several contests as a child; can draw a perfect likeness/portrait on demand) artist.  On the other hand, she likes STEM classes a lot - though I still don't know if that will be her ultimate bent.

She doesn't particularly like cities/urban bustle; probably wouldn't like super cold climate; not in to partying (e.g. Greek life) at all.  Very down to earth, studious kid (and would not like either rich blue blood east coast or Southern belle/debutante drama).  Doesn't like crowds/I can't imagine she would like/thrive in big flagship university freshman classes of several hundred.

Thoughts that have come to mind for me (with very little research so far . . .just vague grapevine stuff):  Rice, Cornell (except brrrr!), Pomona, Stanford (super reach, I know), William and Mary, Oberlin, maybe somewhere in Oregon/Washington (Gonzaga?  Lewis and Clark?).

Would love to hear any ideas/thoughts/experiences/recommendations of colleges to think about . . . . that way we can start researching/planning college visits :)[/quote]

What's the intended major?

For the sake of opportunity, i would definitely support the good test scores. Get above 34 or 1500. It opens a lot of opportunties for a white kid. The TO people are delusional. You're pretty close. Go for it. Get that number. It will definitely help

The BC Calculus is great

The soccer thing is a wash unless recruited.

I wouldn't really bother with Stanford and Pomona in early.

Cornell is obviously cold. And it's stressful. And fratty. Oberlin will also be cold. And super liberal. Make sure your kid is good with that

Rice is in Houston. Awesome school, but Texas. Stem-y. Engineering and pre-med. But absolutely terrific school

But Houston, Texas

University of Washington is good. But it's no Rice or Cornell or anything at that level.

The Catholic schools are a whole different discussion. It starts with Notre Dame. Then Georgetown

In any event, what's the major? There are 4000 colleges out there[/quote]

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