Anonymous wrote:Cal Poly SLO has an undergrad population of over 20,000. OP asked for small-to-mid size schools. The reading comprehension of the posters here is really lacking...

People from California, including me, would probably consider Cal Poly to be mid-sized. I apologize if it does not fit some arbitrary range you have determined to be correct.

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Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know anything about University of San Francisco?

Catholic school. I think it is in a safe area. Definitely urban.
I would look at Chapman over Soka in Orange County.
Westmont in Santa Barbara (gorgeous area)
St Mary's in Moraga

Just gotta be OK with super religious. Like way more so than Pepperdine.

Anonymous wrote:I absolutely loved University of San Diego. Beautiful campus!! I also recommend a look at LMU and Occidental. Plus Santa Clara up north, but it may be a smidge harder. I can’t say I recommend any others. Good luck!

Seconded. Visited both of those schools with my then-junior last year, as well as the reach schools in LA that other posters have referenced. We are not Catholic but my kid liked the vibe enough at LMU to apply, and just got in EA (public school, mostly As and some Bs in Honors/AP courses). Gorgeous campus, and the students seemed refreshingly laid back compared to the suburban DC grind-zone.

Anonymous wrote:Scripps College?

Nevermind. Just realized it's a "son". SOrry

Scripps College?

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know anything about University of San Francisco?

I think there are better options

Anonymous wrote:Nah, someone just got mugged at gunpoint by USF, like this morning

hundreds of people die in TX from gun violence, yet so many still move there.

Nah, someone just got mugged at gunpoint by USF, like this morning

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know anything about University of San Francisco?

Catholic school. I think it is in a safe area. Definitely urban.
I would look at Chapman over Soka in Orange County.
Westmont in Santa Barbara (gorgeous area)
St Mary's in Moraga

I absolutely loved University of San Diego. Beautiful campus!! I also recommend a look at LMU and Occidental. Plus Santa Clara up north, but it may be a smidge harder. I can’t say I recommend any others. Good luck!

Does anyone know anything about University of San Francisco?

Anonymous wrote:A/B student (depending on the school) could get into Gonzaga, Puget Sound, Whitman, Lewis & Clark, Santa Clara, Loyola Marymount, Occidental, Pepperdine, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, etc. it’s hard to tell without a standardized test score because it’s possible Bs are okay at his school, or really disappointing.

Adding Willamette, University of San Diego (private). Some of these (such as SCU, LMU) seem to be getting more popular and harder to get in, but depending on full profile could work.

Cal Poly SLO has an undergrad population of over 20,000. OP asked for small-to-mid size schools. The reading comprehension of the posters here is really lacking...

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Anonymous wrote:DS (Jr) is interested in West coast and I’m not as familiar with smaller/mid sized schools. Just starting the search. His grades are currently As and Bs. He’s not yet sure what his major would be possibly communications. Any experiences out there you can share? Thanks!

Caltech, Pomona.

Jesus Christ. The kid is an A/B student. Might as well apply to be an astronaut at 18 if he's going to apply to these schools.

Here are some realistic options:

Reaches: Santa Clara, Occidental, Pepperdine

High targets: Whitman, Loyola Marymount

Targets: Willamette, Puget Sound, Chapman, U of the Pacific

Safety: Whittier

Offbeat choice: Soka University of America

Thank you for this list!

I'd suggest take U of the Pacific off the list. Would add California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (aka "Cal Poly") to the list. Great college town, though unfortunately difficult to get to.

some of the CSU schools are now difficult to get into especially from oos.

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Anonymous wrote:DS (Jr) is interested in West coast and I’m not as familiar with smaller/mid sized schools. Just starting the search. His grades are currently As and Bs. He’s not yet sure what his major would be possibly communications. Any experiences out there you can share? Thanks!

Caltech, Pomona.

Jesus Christ. The kid is an A/B student. Might as well apply to be an astronaut at 18 if he's going to apply to these schools.

Here are some realistic options:

Reaches: Santa Clara, Occidental, Pepperdine

High targets: Whitman, Loyola Marymount

Targets: Willamette, Puget Sound, Chapman, U of the Pacific

Safety: Whittier

Offbeat choice: Soka University of America

Thank you for this list!

I'd suggest take U of the Pacific off the list. Would add California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (aka "Cal Poly") to the list. Great college town, though unfortunately difficult to get to.