Anonymous wrote:Brown
Duke
Penn

undecided--probably social science--major, no financial aid

Duke

Penn is Wharton and a little bit of engineering. No one thinks about the social science majors. And applications to Brown declined this year. Fair or not, it has a rep for rich kids floating through their self-guided curriculums while languishing in a mediocre city. Duke is more lively and varied and is generally good at everything. Plus more school spirit and better weather.

Anonymous wrote:Accepted:
Georgetown
Pomona
Boston College
UVA
William & Mary (Monroe scholar)
GW

Waitlist:
Princeton
Brown

Male. Govt/history/politics/IR-related. In-state VA. Doesn't qualify for any aid. Willing to pay if a distinct advantage over other options.

Interests intersect nicely with both UVA and W&M. Choose your environment. Georgetown is great, but not worth the price difference.

Anonymous wrote:Accepted:
Georgetown
Pomona
Boston College
UVA
William & Mary (Monroe scholar)
GW

Waitlist:
Princeton
Brown

Male. Govt/history/politics/IR-related. In-state VA. Doesn't qualify for any aid. Willing to pay if a distinct advantage over other options.

Gotta visit - too many good choices (don't overlook WM, it's a strong contender)

Anonymous wrote:Accepted:
Georgetown
Pomona
Boston College
UVA
William & Mary (Monroe scholar)
GW

Waitlist:
Princeton
Brown

Male. Govt/history/politics/IR-related. In-state VA. Doesn't qualify for any aid. Willing to pay if a distinct advantage over other options.

UVA.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:UMass
Eckerd
Ithaca
UMD

UMD is clear winner

Are they in-state MD?

Colgate
Wesleyan
UCLA
UCSD
UMD honors

DC is a go-getter and would succeed in a large or small school. Econ/Finance. Also waiting to hear from UMich.

Anonymous wrote:Cornell
Williams
Rice
UCLA
Cal

Math/Applied math
No financial considerations

What kind of optionality does your kid want after college?

I actually don't have an answer for you, but would focus on which school has the most varied successful outcomes for graduates in Math/Applied Math, whether going to grad school or working for a hedge fund or whatever.

Certainly, you need to make sure your kid is happy in a fairly remote location if they go to Williams. Some people like that their 4 years are consumed by the college experience, while others like the offerings of a Houston, LA or SF/Bay Area.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:CMU - grant $37K, has to apply for annual renewal
URochester - scholarship $14K annually
UNC - scholarship $4.7K annually
UVA
W&M

intended major Biology or Chemistry
Prefers mid size, not into sports or greek

Rochester and W&M seem to fit the type of school environment your child seeks. Great options though! W&M a fantastic in-state option for science majors.

I vote WM for that student too. Good luck!

Anonymous wrote:Cornell
Williams
Rice
UCLA
Cal

Math/Applied math
No financial considerations

First--any relatives on West Coast? How do you/they feel about the distance-long flights?

Accepted:
Georgetown
Pomona
Boston College
UVA
William & Mary (Monroe scholar)
GW

Waitlist:
Princeton
Brown

Male. Govt/history/politics/IR-related. In-state VA. Doesn't qualify for any aid. Willing to pay if a distinct advantage over other options.

Anonymous wrote:Major: Data Science
PSU Behrend
Virginia Tech
Michigan state university
Drexel
UC Davis
Case Western
Northeastern (1st semester abroad)
Ohio State
University of Pittsburgh

Prefers: School with a strong CS reputation, huge rahrah school spirit. Moved to LA in High school(Dad's job) but originally from the DMV area and still have a home there.

UC Davis. Have yet to meet someone who was unhappy with their time in Davis. Good vibes there.

For rah rah, Ohio State. It's a giant school, but a driven and disciplined student will get a fine education.

Anonymous wrote:CS

Rose Hulman
WPI
RIT

Prefers small school, but needs strong disability support, which RIT has.

I like RIT for you!

Anonymous wrote:CS

Rose Hulman
WPI
RIT

Prefers small school, but needs strong disability support, which RIT has.

I believe RH is quite small. If RIT supports are significantly better than other options that could be the deciding factor. Solid schools- all three. Good luck!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:UGA
Wisconsin


Business. Neither are direct admit
UGA cheaper.

DC will go visit anyways but always fun to see others opinions.

Also waiting on Michigan but very unlikely and $$$

UGA

Another vote for UGA. Athens is funky and great (not that Madison isn’t), and has better weather. And you said it’s cheaper, to boot.

Great choices to have. Go Dawgs.

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Anonymous wrote:Cornell
Williams
Rice
UCLA
Cal

Math/Applied math
No financial considerations

This is a nice problem to have.

Williams will have the weakest Math/Applied Math program. Would choose Rice or Cornell over the UCs. Both UCLA and Berkeley have classes with more than 1500 students. They're fine for grad school, but undergrads are just cogs in the machine. Much better educational experience at Rice or Cornell.

! Somebody apparently unfamiliar with Williams. Order would be Williams, Rice, Cornell, UCLA, Cal...