Anonymous wrote:Harvey Mudd… an entire college of studious high stats introverts!

Yea, but a bit of a lottery to get accepted.

My DS who sounds like your son is enjoying George Mason. He lives on campus and spends most of his time there, but is close enough to come home for a good meal or get an overnight away from the dorm.

Anonymous wrote:My very high stats child is searching for schools that will fit their personality -- quiet, introverted, not social, not into big sports or frat life but also not into the arts, theater or music. Cost is a relative issue so in state is better. VA. Looking for small class sizes and quiet campus life. Does such a school exist?

Some of the mid-tier liberal arts colleges are known for giving a lot of aid.
Wooster, Hobart William-Smith, Macalester

Also at some schools it is relatively easy to get a single. Some of these schools will give you a pre-read for merit so you have a better sense of realistically what cost of attendance will be.

I don’t get the sense that it’s bro-y, but William and Mary kids seemed to enjoy being social.

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Anonymous wrote:My very high stats child is searching for schools that will fit their personality -- quiet, introverted, not social, not into big sports or frat life but also not into the arts, theater or music. Cost is a relative issue so in state is better. VA. Looking for small class sizes and quiet campus life. Does such a school exist?

W&M?

We will need to visit but our impression was W&M leaned towards being bro-y.

It’s… 58% women!

UMBC Honors College. They have a quiet lifestyle option in the dorm that may be a good fit.

She may qualify for merit aid.

My high stats introvert DD put it in her list after a tour.

Anonymous wrote:Check out Colleges that Change Lives.

They seem to specialize in supportive communities, with very hands on faculty.

+1
https://ctcl.org/

Check out Colleges that Change Lives.

They seem to specialize in supportive communities, with very hands on faculty.

Mary Washington. Maybe Christopher Newport.

If you're going to restrict him to VA, it isn't hard to apply to them all - practically all.

Anonymous wrote:I have social anxiety and went to a large state school. Absolutely loved being pretty much anonymous in big lecture halls and made a lot of friends. Don’t limit their choices just because of anxiety.

My relative has pretty severe social anxiety and is really enjoying her time at a big state school with great academics but also known for its love of sports. She has one extracurricular activity that is often done by people who are a little socially awkward and she is in a niche major that is populated by people who tend to be quirky. So I think she has her people. I think it’s hard to know because sometimes at a small school, it can feel like everyone is part of one crowd, whereas at a big school at least it’s clear that not everyone is at “that” party. Same way that awkward kids can sometimes be happier at a big public versus a small private. But I do think it depends a lot on their intended major (and whether there’s a natural community in that major) and activities.

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Anonymous wrote:My very high stats child is searching for schools that will fit their personality -- quiet, introverted, not social, not into big sports or frat life but also not into the arts, theater or music. Cost is a relative issue so in state is better. VA. Looking for small class sizes and quiet campus life. Does such a school exist?

W&M?

We will need to visit but our impression was W&M leaned towards being bro-y.

Visit. It is filled with kids like yours.

I would consider schools with residential honors colleges. Also out of state honors for high stats child may be same price as in state.

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Anonymous wrote:My very high stats child is searching for schools that will fit their personality -- quiet, introverted, not social, not into big sports or frat life but also not into the arts, theater or music. Cost is a relative issue so in state is better. VA. Looking for small class sizes and quiet campus life. Does such a school exist?

W&M?

We will need to visit but our impression was W&M leaned towards being bro-y.

Are you thinking of W&L? W&M not bro-y at all!

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Anonymous wrote:My very high stats child is searching for schools that will fit their personality -- quiet, introverted, not social, not into big sports or frat life but also not into the arts, theater or music. Cost is a relative issue so in state is better. VA. Looking for small class sizes and quiet campus life. Does such a school exist?

W&M?

We will need to visit but our impression was W&M leaned towards being bro-y.

No. It does not. Definitely put on the list.

Anonymous wrote:Rice would be a good fit.

Op said money was a factor