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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]FWIW, we are also visiting some PA LACs over spring break. DD is a strong student but needs merit aid so will mainly apply to safeties/matches. She wants a more rural location and strong resources for environmental science. Prefers low/no Greek life. The ones based on initial research that seem to be the best options for her are Juniata (already visited that one and she likes it a lot), Allegheny, Dickinson. Also spent time at Susquehanna last summer and enjoyed it but it's fallen off the list because she thinks other schools have stronger resources for ES. Also likes F&M but they only give need-aid so it's out of our budget.

If she had different academic and/or setting interests, we'd have a completely different list just in PA, so good to spend some time thinking about that.[/quote]
Allegheny actually has a really good environmental science department.

That said, you know how there are posters on here who constantly talk about SLACs closing soon because of budget issues? I am seeing signs that Allegheny is doing some belt-tightening. I don't know if they will eventually close (I  hope not!) but they are definitely tightening their belts and will expect fewer students than currently enrolled.

Here is an article about them reducing staff and getting rid of 4 majors - https://www.meadvilletribune.com/news/local_news/allegheny-college-to-reduce-faculty-staffing-academic-programs-over-next-three-years/article_9497962a-87a2-11ec-9109-3bbd7dc78825.html

The article does also say they will be adding staff to the environmental science department.

Just something for you to think about.[/quote]

Thank you PP *so much* for this.  Our DC got into Allegheny and really liked it, but was an intended major in one of the programs that has gotten cut, which obviously gives us serious pause.  Having friends whose kid started at a LAC and then had to transfer after their intended major got completely axed, we really appreciated the advance warning (which if you google there is nothing about).[/quote]

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