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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP-- I have a TJ kid, who, against all odds, has managed to become more liberal arts, less STEM during and has tracked mostly humanities APs.  Not applying to the conservatory, but has a strong music background with a lot of music Extracurriculars, and wants to comtinue to play in some form in college.  Oberlin is a top choice for him. He needs to spend a night on campus, but we've been very impressed, and are especially looking at small class size and strong undergrad teaching by professors.  But then again, we are more into what is the right college fit for DC specifically, and less into what college can I name drop at work to sound impressive.

Williams, Wake Forest and Claremont colleges, esp. Pomona, are also high on his list. [/quote]

He should also look at Amherst - it has a very active music community.[/quote]

Or Wesleyan......huge music scene.[/quote]

Thanks for the advice. Not to derail the thread, but interested in any other suggestions?  Looking for small class size (ADHD kid), middle of the pack at TJ (4.2-4.3 GPA, SATs should be 99%+ if the follow PSAT.  Getting ready to sit as a junior). As in Humanities, Bs in Math, A-Bs science, will end up with 6 Humanities APs plus Calc and Post Calc and CS, music Extracurriculars but more on the band, community orchestra side, not regional awards and wants to continue as an extracurricular, looking for a LAC, and not engineering. Still unfocused on ultimate career path.    Introvert, nerdy, liberal, but not SJW.  Needs merit money to make up most of the difference the difference between instate and tuition.   In state first choice will be WM.  Davidson?[/quote]

Merit aid eliminates the NESCACs.  Davidson is excellent. Vassar has a strong music and arts program as does Bard.  I’d look at Kenyon and Dennison if you’re already considering Ohio schools. Any geographic constraints?[/quote]

PP here. Pomona is a special case.  And probably a reach. This is a kid who would probably be happiest within a 6-8 hour drive of us, or close relatives in NC, SC, GA.  Will likely want to stay east coast. [/quote]

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