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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]St Olaf
Grinnell
Macalester
Whitman
Wooster
Lewis and Clark
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Have visited all of these schools. I don't think Wooster and Lewis and Clark are quite where the others are academically or in terms of resources, though I did appreciate them both for different reasons, and wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to the right kid.

FWIW, Grinnell and Whitman are both on the list of top 50 feeder schools (per capita) to Ph.D. programs in both physics and mathematics (as are Reed and Carleton, so good choices there!). I know both Grinnell and Whitman pretty well; if Carleton and Reed hit a sweet spot, it's definitely worth making a trip to check out these two. Note that Whitman does have some Greek life, but it is not like the stereotype -- parties are very open, the kids are friendly, doesn't feel exclusive or elite.

If you visit Whitman from Reed, it will feel farther away than it actually is, because from Portland you have to drive several hours east to get there. As a student, they can fly to the Tri-Cities airport (there are affordable, 1-stop flights from DCA), which is much closer to campus.

Do check out St. Olaf while you're in Northfield. Campus is lovely, the students are so, so friendly, and I was impressed with their resources. And if it matters, their merit aid might make them half the price of Carleton -- quite literally. They're on the top Ph.D./math list, too. [/quote]

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