UVA

My bias (which people may want to attack): the more the school attracts rich, elite kids...the less likely they are to be kind and gentle.

My DC went to high school with such kids and they were competitive, status conscious and snarky.

Manhattan College.

Professors are expected to refer any who are struggling within the first 5 weeks of a semester to the Student Success Office. Staff then go knocking on the student’s door. They don’t wait for students to come to them, they seek the students out. I find this policy very unusual and have been very impressed with this level of commitment to students.

My aunt went there and loved it (clearly a while ago). She was the first person in our family to graduate from a 4 year college (my parents got associates degrees and much later went back to finish their bachelors).

Mary Washington is a good choice, especially in-state. Lots of student engagement programs.

Muhlenberg is a school I have heard good things about from students who went there, definitely supportive. Allentown was known for being a depressed Rust Belt town but has rebounded somewhat.

Goucher has a pretty campus in suburban Baltimore and great study abroad program, but that is all I know from a brief visit.

Manhattan College.

Professors are expected to refer any who are struggling within the first 5 weeks of a semester to the Student Success Office. Staff then go knocking on the student’s door. They don’t wait for students to come to them, they seek the students out. I find this policy very unusual and have been very impressed with this level of commitment to students.

I've heard Mary Washington is good, low pressure, and it might be good for him to be close enough to home to make visiting easier.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For my son who is ambitious but has had emotional problems, and is easily triggered. School size is not a concern.
We have considered F&M, W&M …?
Suggestions welcome. TIA

I really think you should check out the book/website - Colleges that change lives

It lists a lot of smaller liberal arts schools that have these very supportive environments. It sounds like what you are looking for. Unfortunately, most of them are expensive and not close by.

If the OP's kids have stats that would actually get them into W&M, he would likely get very large merit awards from some of the stronger ones in that guide.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For my son who is ambitious but has had emotional problems, and is easily triggered. School size is not a concern.
We have considered F&M, W&M …?
Suggestions welcome. TIA

I really think you should check out the book/website - Colleges that change lives

It lists a lot of smaller liberal arts schools that have these very supportive environments. It sounds like what you are looking for. Unfortunately, most of them are expensive and not close by.

My child is in similar situation and Goucher is on that list. Any feedback on Goucher?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For my son who is ambitious but has had emotional problems, and is easily triggered. School size is not a concern.
We have considered F&M, W&M …?
Suggestions welcome. TIA

Loyola Marymount outside of LA

LMU is in Los Angeles, not outside of it.

Catholic U

Clark, but it might be too far.
Mary Washington, but it might be too small.

Juniata College.

Anonymous wrote:For my son who is ambitious but has had emotional problems, and is easily triggered. School size is not a concern.
We have considered F&M, W&M …?
Suggestions welcome. TIA

I really think you should check out the book/website - Colleges that change lives

It lists a lot of smaller liberal arts schools that have these very supportive environments. It sounds like what you are looking for. Unfortunately, most of them are expensive and not close by.

Earlham.

Anonymous wrote:I think you need to describe what you are seeking by “kind and gentle” - do you mean kind students (all will have some but bone will have all), easy connections with profs, actual academic and emotional supports.

for starters-Dickinson, Albright, Elon

in state colleges in dcum area - JMU or SMCM

Also Mary Washington