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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Accepted:
Georgetown
Pomona
Boston College
UVA
William & Mary (Monroe scholar)
GW

Waitlist:
Princeton
Brown

Male. Govt/history/politics/IR-related. In-state VA. Doesn't qualify for any aid.  Willing to pay if a distinct advantage over other options.[/quote]

Gotta visit - too many good choices (don't overlook WM, it's a strong contender)[/quote]

Thanks! All strong contenders so it's tough.  Is doing admitted events, Monroe weekend, etc. at WM, UVA and Georgetown very soon.  I think BC is out since so expensive and no conferred advantage-though love it and a lot of relatives are alum.  GW out- didn't offer any merit.  I don't know enough about Pomona yet- but with major DC area or Ivy seems more critical.[/quote]

Does your kid like small school environment? Then Pomona.  Would they thrive at a larger campus? UVA. The two schools are so different.  I also can’t imagine picking Pomona over Georgetown for IR. If you’re going to spend the money, then it should be on Georgetown. [/quote]

That's what we told him as  he's California dreaming right now:)^^  I think mid-size would be best.  I went to a in-state public about the size of UVA and while I had a great time it was impersonal in regards to profs/class sizes, etc. and the usual gripes about getting classes, etc.[/quote]

I would lean toward Pomona or William and Mary if your kid wants that liberal arts college feel. My kid picked a liberal arts college because they wanted smaller classes, they were not 100% sure of what they wanted to study or do after college, and they wanted opportunities for undergraduate research. Both kids also wanted schools that were strong in many areas and where everyone isn’t studying the same thing.   Go for UVA if they want a bigger campus experience.[/quote]

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