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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Susquehanna is very "sweet." They are extremely generous with merit -- without knowing a thing about your specific situation, I can almost guarantee you it will come in as your kid's cheapest option.

But it's not really on the same plane academically. In my head, Wesleyan and Richmond are quite selective; Kenyon and Denison are selective, but I can never distinguish between them; and then Susquehanna and Muhlenberg are similar LACs with Susquehanna skewing a little more sporty and Muhlenberg a little more artsy. 
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Ha! Yes, Susquehanna is my kid's cheapest option. It is very tempting but we're looking for a good fit academically and socially. Not to be snotty, but would my kid who got into Univ of Richmond find Susquehanna too easy or will being in Susq's honors college be enough to challenge my kid and give my kid enough time to explore other opportunities (work with faculty, extra curriculars, etc)?[/quote]

Susquehanna offers great opportunities to work with faculty, take on leadership positions, and while not everyone gives off the Richmond wealthy vibe, there are plenty of wealthy, private school kids that attend.  Our DS went there for his sport and had a great experience. Went on to a highly ranked grad program so he’s never regretted the choice to attend there. [/quote]

He looked at Dickinson, Franklin & Marshall, CNU, and UMW and a few others for his sport and looked at some bigger schools if he opted not to play.

He just really liked the campus, how friendly everyone was, how accessible professors were and felt like he would have lots of opportunities to participate in many things while still playing his sport. For him it was a great match. Obviously not as highly ranked as some schools but that wasn’t a factor in his or our decision making. [/quote]

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