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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DD is looking for some "likely" schools (or whatever we're now calling "safeties") and has been reading about Ithaca...it seems like a nice size (5000-ish), not isolated, and based on what she's read there are some nice things going for it (e.g., good pre-professional programs, pretty campus, great teaching.)  I'm surprised we don't hear much about it....what are we missing (other than the lousy winters)?  Anyone with direct experience (good or bad)?[/quote]

My oldest took a hard look at Ithaca a few years back. He was interested in their TV/Film program.

We spent a few weekends in Ithaca and the surrounding area as we also looked at Hobart.

Ultimately my DS chose another school. As the parent, I was not happy with Ithaca’s value proposition. I thought it was too expensive for what it offered - which I recognized was an excellent TV/film program.

Their aid/merit was not very compelling and my concern was that if he pulled out of their TV/film program for any reason the rest of the student cohort was not that strong. These were my impressions so you may have a different impression.

Ultimately my son attended a T40 SLAC with a significantly better package.

My youngest looked at a lot of mid sized schools - and it turned out most of them were Catholic. We are Catholic but not practicing.

Her list included Fairfield, Providence, St. Joe’s, Marist, Loyola Maryland among others.

Of the above list Marist reminded me of Ithaca.

I realize the catholic schools may be a non-starter for you but for my DD it was the sweet spot of mid-sized schools.

Good luck to your daughter.[/quote]

Marist is no longer affiliated with the Catholic Church.[/quote]

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