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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DC is from a big city, comfortable in his own skin, intelligent, social, cool, liberal and straight. He wants small classes and access to Profs, but doesn't want to be in too alternative of a culture. He is liberal, calm and easygoing. He is active (soccer, rock-climbing, snowboarding, track) but not a recruited athlete.

Which LAC would be "best fit" and most stimulating for him? Assuming he gets into the following schools: Wesleyan, Amherst, Carleton, Vassar, Occidental and Tufts (I think of it as a very big LAC)? He is biracial, well-traveled, chill, smart and motivated.

Intended major: Poli Sci, IR or History[/quote]

He sounds like the kind of kid who would be happy and would fit in anywhere. All the schools you mention are great. If you're going to look at Carleton, you might also want to look at Grinnell and possibly Macalester.

Here are some suggestions:

The Maine SLACs: Bowdoin, Bates, Colby
The Midwestern SLACs: Carleton, Grinnell, Macalester, Kenyon, Oberlin 
The Claremont SLACs: Pomona, Pitzer, Harvey Mudd, Scripps, and Claremont McKenna
The PNW: Reed, Whitman, Lewis and Clark, University of Puget Sound, Willamette 
The South: Colgate, Davidson
And, just because: St. Lawrence University (friendly, strong alumni network, VERY outdoorsy, active students, but COLD)

I'm getting Whitman and Bowdoin vibes, but then I don't know what he's looking for. He might want to think about weather (warm or cold?), location (urban, suburban, rural?), academics (he'll want challenging academics, but does he want super-intense academics or good-but-less-intense academics that would allow him a more balanced lifestyle), etc.

Good luck! I hope he finds his dream school.

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