Anonymous
10/04/2021 14:17
Subject: Small schools a backups to W&M?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Funny how you've decided that your kid who is barely halfway through high school is already "in range" for W&M.
Not sure what this means? We know her current GPA and the fact that she tests well on standardized tests. I also said “you never know” but based on published stats she will be well within range. If I thought she was a shoo in (I certainly don’t) I wouldn’t be here looking for other options now would I?
Yeesh!
My point, Tiger Mom, is that you need to relax.
Anonymous
10/04/2021 14:15
Subject: Re:Small schools a backups to W&M?
Anonymous wrote:There was a recent thread about this:
https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/992778.page
OP here. Thanks, exactly what I was looking for!
Anonymous
10/04/2021 14:01
Subject: Small schools a backups to W&M?
St Mary’s? Muhlenberg?
Anonymous
10/04/2021 13:58
Subject: Small schools a backups to W&M?
Anonymous wrote:Funny how you've decided that your kid who is barely halfway through high school is already "in range" for W&M.
Not sure what this means? We know her current GPA and the fact that she tests well on standardized tests. I also said “you never know” but based on published stats she will be well within range. If I thought she was a shoo in (I certainly don’t) I wouldn’t be here looking for other options now would I?
Yeesh!
Anonymous
10/04/2021 13:28
Subject: Small schools a backups to W&M?
Funny how you've decided that your kid who is barely halfway through high school is already "in range" for W&M.
Anonymous
10/04/2021 13:25
Subject: Small schools a backups to W&M?
Anonymous wrote:My DD who likes W&M is also interested in Davidson and Wake Forest.
+1
my son had W&M his first choice and he ended up going to Davidson (We mailed most of his stuff and took a short flight to Charlotte instead of driving there)
Anonymous
10/04/2021 12:46
Subject: Small schools a backups to W&M?
My DD who likes W&M is also interested in Davidson and Wake Forest.
Anonymous
10/04/2021 12:23
Subject: Small schools a backups to W&M?
My DS, who graduated from W & M, also got into Wake Forest, Lafayette, and Dickinson. We were OOS. Also, Villa Nova (spelling?) is a similar size.
Anonymous
10/04/2021 12:18
Subject: Small schools a backups to W&M?
Bryn Mawr - a little out of range but fits your criteria otherwise.
Anonymous
10/04/2021 12:17
Subject: Small schools a backups to W&M?
Anonymous wrote:Lafayette checks those boxes. I was told by some on DCUM that it’s Greek-heavy (which is fine for those who want that, but that’s not my DD’s scene), but then some recent alums said non-Greek don’t feel left out or anything. It seemed like a good balance.
DD applied and got in last year. I would’ve been fine if she’d accepted but she went elsewhere. I thought Lafayette was a nice campus, and all the students we saw seemed upbeat, friendly, and happy. Lots of kids walking in groups, sitting together, etc. (This was right before COVID, naturally.)
Respectfully, 100% no. The type of student and social scene at these schools is 100% opposite
Anonymous
10/04/2021 12:16
Subject: Small schools a backups to W&M?
UMW feels a lot like WM
I honestly can’t think of any other schools that feel like WM (quiet, work hard, minimal parties)
I honestly can’t think of any other schools that feel like WM (quiet, work hard, minimal parties)
Anonymous
10/04/2021 12:03
Subject: Small schools a backups to W&M?
Dickenson?
Anonymous
10/04/2021 12:00
Subject: Small schools a backups to W&M?
Lafayette checks those boxes. I was told by some on DCUM that it’s Greek-heavy (which is fine for those who want that, but that’s not my DD’s scene), but then some recent alums said non-Greek don’t feel left out or anything. It seemed like a good balance.
DD applied and got in last year. I would’ve been fine if she’d accepted but she went elsewhere. I thought Lafayette was a nice campus, and all the students we saw seemed upbeat, friendly, and happy. Lots of kids walking in groups, sitting together, etc. (This was right before COVID, naturally.)
DD applied and got in last year. I would’ve been fine if she’d accepted but she went elsewhere. I thought Lafayette was a nice campus, and all the students we saw seemed upbeat, friendly, and happy. Lots of kids walking in groups, sitting together, etc. (This was right before COVID, naturally.)
Anonymous
10/04/2021 11:59
Subject: Re:Small schools a backups to W&M?
Anonymous
10/04/2021 11:55
Subject: Small schools a backups to W&M?
DD (Junior) is not interested in a large school, and while in range for W&M you just never know. Where else should we be looking for her? Looking for small school with friendly atmosphere and good academics. W&M is instate for us but we would pay private tuition for the right fit. She also wants to be within a reasonable drive from home - like 4 hours or less. She is sweet and naive and a little anxious.
Thanks.
Thanks.