Anonymous wrote:Reed
Rhodes
Sewanee
Dickinson
Furman
Elon
College of Charleston

West Coast:
Chapman
Pitzer
Scripps
Puget Sound

One of these kids is not like the others . . . Reed may accept students with lower GPAs, but I think only pretty intellectually driven students will thrive there. Very intense academically, with requirements for PhD-style comprehensive exams and a thesis. I would not advise for a student who isn't very committing to studying one subject.

Anonymous wrote:California doesn't count Freshman grades.

If you mean the UC schools, that is incorrect for OOS. The UC schools do look at first year OOS grades. But OP's kid isn't a contender because OOS applicants have a higher minimum GPA requirement of 3.4 compared to California residents' 3.0. OOS students must also have no grade lower than a C in their UC-approved College-preparatory coursework.

The Cal State system might be a possibility but when I called Cal State Fullerton about its animation program for DS, I was told in no uncertain terms that the Cal States were for Californians.

Ohio Wesleyan
Wooster
Earlham
Centre
Trinity (TX)
Berry

Reed
Rhodes
Sewanee
Dickinson
Furman
Elon
College of Charleston

West Coast:
Chapman
Pitzer
Scripps
Puget Sound

Christopher Newport
Denison
Elon
Loyola MD

Anonymous wrote:Go to crap schools like Pitzer or Whitman or Reed.

Wow.

I'd be thrilled if my kid got into any of those three!

Go to crap schools like Pitzer or Whitman or Reed.

Check out Goucher, U Puget Sound, Lewis & Clark, Beloit, Lawrence, Rhodes, Whitman - if she can pull up her GPA these schools could be in play. And reach out to coaches NOW to see if she can get their interest and possibly a pre-read.

Have you had her tested for learning differences? Does she have ADHD? I always think it's worth a neuropsych to get more information on how your daughter is processing information. Does she need some executive functioning support/tutoring? It's a good time to get some supports in place for these last 2 years of hs - and could help her with some GPA improvement.

Also, there are SO MANY great schools out there and your daughter will definitely find her place! As mentioned, the CTCL list of schools has some gems, depending on what your daughter is interested in studying/where she'd like to be location-wise. You should also consider schools where demonstrated interest is tracked and be sure to go visit, if possible - or sign up for some virtual options.

Good luck! She'll find a terrific school that loves her back!

Delaware? I think they might take these grades and there are plenty of high achievers there so this kid will have many peers if they continue on an upward academic trajectory.

St Joe's is a great suggestion. They have a super tight alum network and many very successful grads. We're from the Philly area and know many of them.

Anonymous wrote:Couple of thoughts:

A bunch of Jesuit schools might work: St. Joe's, Scranton, Loyola

Virginia's private schools: Lynchburg, Roanoke, Shenandoah

Non-flagship state schools: Salisbury, Towson, and PA schools like Westchester, Millersville, East Stroudsburg

+1 on the Jesuit schools (if you and she are open to Jesuit)

All three have good communities / supportive alumni networks and a more broad identity, in my opinion, than Westchester / Millersville (which are lovely schools but more local)

If she wants to look farther, Marquette (though it might be a reach) and Loyola Chicago are more ideas.

Marist (Catholic but not Jesuit) has a great supportive community too, and if she's interested in politics, their polling center brings excitement.

I realize that not all families are comfortable with Catholic schools! They are the ones I know best, though, and I think many do a great job of forging community and identity without national prestige/ high selectivity.

Anonymous wrote:She's not getting anywhere near Emory. My Big3 daughter had a 3.9 and was waitlisted there RD.
Tulane also required a 3.6 from our Big3 last year. Gone are the days where they would take a low GPA.
I just looked at the actual data.

Many DCUM posters are working on outdated info.

I suggested Tulane. Private not in DClandia.

She's not getting anywhere near Emory. My Big3 daughter had a 3.9 and was waitlisted there RD.
Tulane also required a 3.6 from our Big3 last year. Gone are the days where they would take a low GPA.
I just looked at the actual data.

Many DCUM posters are working on outdated info.

McDaniel