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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If u are willing to go south, look at Roanoke College or Lynchburg College[/quote]

Lynchburg is now university of Lynchburg - I had a HS friend who went there and was excited to see my kiddo was looking at Randolph, which is right down the road and in a consortium [/quote]

[b]Sweet briar is also in the Consortium, I think, and about a 20 minute drive/cab from Lynchb[/b] urg [/quote]

But Virginia heat.  OP said DC doesn't like heat.  Also Sweet Briar is a financial risk.  I'm sure you remember its board shut it down about 8 years ago.  The alums saved it but I still don't think it's worth the $$ when you have so many other options here[/quote]

I do remember and it looks like they've done a pretty good job turning that around. Sweet Briar and Randolph are both tiny schools that have something unique to offer. SBC is in the mountains, which should temper the heat? Maybe? It is kind of in the middle of nowhere, my dd has reversations about that... but the campus is massive and has vineyards and horses and greenhouses and apiaries. I was really impressed by SBC. It's my first choice for a similar kid.

My understanding is that what happened 8 years ago was part of a real estate grab--that failed. Since then they've also consolidated majors, streamlined departments, revamped their core classes, and seen enrollment rise. Our kids all need different things from college. SBC isn't a bad place for quirky girls that don't have the grades for Smith. I used to work at Smith and that's what it reminded me of. [/quote]

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