Anonymous
Post 02/15/2021 20:06     Subject: Safety that isn’t a party school?
Anonymous wrote:This is OP. Thanks for the ideas. Her dream school is University of Chicago but we couldn’t afford that even if she got in. What keeps bothering us is the conflict between her really liking a SLAC but it not bring worth it to pay so much for a non-top tier school.


Consider lower tier schools that award merit aid. Oberlin, Denison, Kenyon.

Are you thinking about the expense in terms of the brand, or in terms of her experience?
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2021 20:04     Subject: Safety that isn’t a party school?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:SMCM in MD
Mary Washington in VA


+1 on both. No football, no Greek life.


+1

And Juniata.
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2021 19:52     Subject: Safety that isn’t a party school?
i would look at liberal arts colleges below top 20--won't be party schools and good peers.
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2021 19:42     Subject: Safety that isn’t a party school?
Anonymous wrote:This is OP. Thanks for the ideas. Her dream school is University of Chicago but we couldn’t afford that even if she got in. What keeps bothering us is the conflict between her really liking a SLAC but it not bring worth it to pay so much for a non-top tier school.


But the non top SLACs give a lot of merit. What about College of Wooster or some place like that?
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2021 19:40     Subject: Safety that isn’t a party school?
Anonymous wrote:Caltech


Some of these safety suggestions are very off base.
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2021 19:36     Subject: Safety that isn’t a party school?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Have you looked into William and Mary?


W&M is probably not a safety for anyone. It might be a good target for OP


This is comical, W&M has an almost 40% acceptance rate so basically almost half of applicants get in

Yes, its a great college but to say its not a safety for anyone is like saying VT is not a safety for anyone, both are great but for those that have been accepted to ivies both are not only considered safeties (if even considered) but also comparable
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2021 19:36     Subject: Re:Safety that isn’t a party school?
Anywhere that's primarily a commuter school.
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2021 19:35     Subject: Safety that isn’t a party school?
*being
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2021 19:32     Subject: Safety that isn’t a party school?
This is OP. Thanks for the ideas. Her dream school is University of Chicago but we couldn’t afford that even if she got in. What keeps bothering us is the conflict between her really liking a SLAC but it not bring worth it to pay so much for a non-top tier school.
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2021 19:29     Subject: Safety that isn’t a party school?
Maybe SUNY Stonybrook
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2021 19:24     Subject: Safety that isn’t a party school?
Anonymous wrote:SMCM in MD
Mary Washington in VA


+1 on both. No football, no Greek life.
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2021 19:17     Subject: Safety that isn’t a party school?
Every school has serious students and party students. Your child will find their people wherever they go.
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2021 19:17     Subject: Safety that isn’t a party school?
SMCM in MD
Mary Washington in VA
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2021 19:15     Subject: Safety that isn’t a party school?
George Mason University
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2021 19:14     Subject: Safety that isn’t a party school?
Anonymous wrote:Have you looked into William and Mary?


W&M is probably not a safety for anyone. It might be a good target for OP