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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]&lt;&lt;Not every TJ parent is gunning for the most prestigious college sticker to put on their car. Some of us are looking hard at kids interest, talents, needs and fit. You do you. My kid will be fine.&gt;&gt;

Yah, I want to hang out with this other parent: he/she is reflecting our family's approach exactly.

We would just substitute MoCo for TJ in the quoted passage!  My child selected the least prestigious of the 7 schools he got into. And I totally support his decision: it was clearly the best fit all around.[/quote]
What is your kid like and which school proved to be the best fit?  Curious how he researched and found this school. Our priorities are similar to yours. Our kids might be different but would love some insight into how you researched schools and your decision making process once he had 7 acceptances
FWIW my kid wants a LAC (small or mid sized) which has a strong biology program. Wants a Northeast/mid Atlantic college where kids are serious and intellectually curious but does not want a pressure cooker. It does not have to be a top 20 school but He wants a school that places students into top graduate schools. He has excellent stats and very good ECs[/quote]

Haverford. [/quote]
Thanks
Looked at Haverford (he liked it) but was confused by the biology program.  It sounds like they focus on microbiology while Bryn Mawr focuses on Macrobiology.  Not sure how that works if ds discovers he really prefers Macrobiology.  Technically students can take courses at either college but not sure how that works in practice and whether there are any downsides to having to take courses at two colleges.  Also not sure what it means for research opportunities if you want to work with a professor at Bryn Mawr whether you would find it harder since you are not a Bryn Mawr student.
I suspect if ds wants to study biology seriously he would be better off at a bigger research university but I know he would be happier at a liberal arts college.  Still hoping to find a wonderful liberal arts college in PA, MA, CT, NY or MD with a strong biology program[/quote]

Bryn Mawr and Haverford are functionally one school- https://www.haverford.edu/college-communications/news/haverford-and-bryn-mawr-college-presidents-sign-historic-agreement

Bryn Mawr is within biking/walking distance and there's a shuttle that goes there every day[/quote]

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