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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DD attends an all girls high school and has really thrived from the experience. She is hoping to once again experience an all-women’s institution for college, but her preferences have been…strange to say the least.

When we went on tour, her favorite schools were Agnes Scott, where she wants to Ed, and Mount Holyoke. This scares us sick, because she has the stats to easily get into Wellesley or Smith, but she didn’t like the girls she met on those campuses and didn’t find the culture as supportive as the other two when we toured.  We are worried she’s throwing away her shot at an elite women’s education in replacement for Fun and nice promotionals, which is not what college is about.

Anyone been through something similar or information on Wellesley/Smith?[/quote]

Are you new to the college application process OP? Because no one should be so confident that their DD can easily get into Wellesley or Smith. Smith admits 1 in 5 last I checked, and Wellesley is even lower.

My DD is VERY happy at Smith. Toured and didn't vibe with Wellesley although it's certainly a great school. She did like MHC too, but liked it less than Smith and there were concerns with the finances. She never considered Agnes Scott. I don't know much about Agnes Scott, but if a Southern LAC appeals to your daughter, I'd go with it. There is a certain vibe at Smith, and it's not for everyone. Girls self select there. In fact, I think this is true for most of the LACs. The kids who are happy there are the ones who picked right and gel with the culture.

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