Anonymous
Post 05/03/2024 13:29     Subject: 2024 College Openings Starting to Post
Anonymous wrote:If anyone is coming here to find out more about these schools - let's help:

ROLLINS COLLEGE - I wish one of my kids had chosen Rollins. I don't understand why this college isn't more popular. It is the most beautiful campus https://www.rollins.edu/news/19-reasons-rollins-is-americas-most-beautiful-campus with the best food. Mr. Rogers is an alum. You walk off campus into Winter Park which "is known for its Old World charm, elegant homes, quaint bricked streets, extensive tree canopy, first-class shopping and dining experiences, [and] world-class museums." From Fiske: "The most popular of Rollins's nearly 40 undergraduate majors include international business, communication studies, business management, psychology, computer science, and English. Economics and biology draw large numbers too. The chemistry department turned out a Nobel Prize winner, and the Annie Russell Theatre hosts productions staged by the well-known theater department.... A 3-2 accelerated management program allows qualified freshmen to gain guaranteed admission to Rollins's top-ranked Crummer Graduate School of Business, leading to B.A. and M.B.A. degrees in five rather than six years. Accelerated bachelor's/master's programs are also available in human resources, public health, pre-engineering, applied behavior analysis and clinical science, liberal studies, and teaching." I believe it is a Division II school.
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Anonymous
Post 05/03/2024 12:33     Subject: 2024 College Openings Starting to Post
Anonymous wrote:If anyone is coming here to find out more about these schools - let's help:

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Some good options for engineering on this list:

Rose-Hulman: ~2K students, #1 ranked in the country for Engineering schools that don't offer PhD (above schools like Olin, Harvey Mudd, Bucknell for example).
TCNJ: ~7K students, in-state tuition for NJ residents, lots of engineering and STEM majors, very well regarded in NJ. Pretty campus.
IIT: ~5K students, tech university like an RPI or Stevens, in Chicago if you like urban campus, a lot of modern architecture. #98 in USNWP.
Drexel: ~14K students, In Philadelphia right next to UPenn, strong in Engineering especially known for co-ops. #98 in USNWP.
Arizona State: typical big, fun, state school, ranked highly in Engineering (#34) and 105 overall in USNWP.

Anonymous
Post 05/03/2024 11:34     Subject: 2024 College Openings Starting to Post
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm curious, do schools of moderate selectivity (e.g. Willamette, Loyola MD, Rose-Hulman) end up on this list because they miscalculated their yield? I assume they don't hold a set number of freshman and/or transfer spots open for late applicants...


Sometimes it’s that. I also think this year the FAFSA mess added an unprecedented unpredictability for all schools, except the most elite.


Agreed. Let's take Loyola. Maybe a kid was waiting and waiting to see how much aid they'd get. The delays made lots of kids panic, and choose the cheapest option instead. (In MD, let's say Towson.)
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2024 11:32     Subject: Re:2024 College Openings Starting to Post
TCNJ and St. Joe's are both very good choices.
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2024 11:25     Subject: 2024 College Openings Starting to Post
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Surprised to see Drexel on the list


Unfortunately (and unfairly) Drexel seems to be everyone's safety school, at least for engineering. It has a very low yield, about 10%. It's also pretty $$--DC applied as a safety but got more merit aid from more selective schools.


It's SO expensive. Also, their calendar is different and the co-op system will appeal to some kids but not all.
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2024 11:18     Subject: 2024 College Openings Starting to Post
I thought TCNJ was the best NJ public, surprised to see them on there.

I'm surprised St Michael's in VT is still hanging on.
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2024 11:16     Subject: 2024 College Openings Starting to Post
Is the application process the same for these schools advertising openings?
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2024 11:11     Subject: 2024 College Openings Starting to Post
Anonymous wrote:If anyone is coming here to find out more about these schools - let's help:

Wooster - Really supportive community. Interesting program where all students due an independent research project senior year

St. Joe's (PA) - nice traditional Catholic University. Kids seemed really happy when we toured.

Loyola (MD) - The alum I know from there are all very successful in the different paths they have taken and have stayed connected to their classmates (some are in their early 30s - others in their 50s)


St Joes is also a really beautiful campus. I think all 3 are, probably
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2024 11:10     Subject: 2024 College Openings Starting to Post
If anyone is coming here to find out more about these schools - let's help:

Wooster - Really supportive community. Interesting program where all students due an independent research project senior year

St. Joe's (PA) - nice traditional Catholic University. Kids seemed really happy when we toured.

Loyola (MD) - The alum I know from there are all very successful in the different paths they have taken and have stayed connected to their classmates (some are in their early 30s - others in their 50s)
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2024 10:36     Subject: 2024 College Openings Starting to Post
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Op clearly you have a narrative you are trying to advance. We see through it.

What are you talking about? It's just a heads up that some colleges are still open for applications.


Right, but this means they didn't get enough applicants to fill their seats in the regular round.
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2024 10:28     Subject: 2024 College Openings Starting to Post
Anonymous wrote:Surprised to see Drexel on the list


Unfortunately (and unfairly) Drexel seems to be everyone's safety school, at least for engineering. It has a very low yield, about 10%. It's also pretty $$--DC applied as a safety but got more merit aid from more selective schools.
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2024 10:20     Subject: 2024 College Openings Starting to Post
Anonymous wrote:Sewanee, Wooster, St. John’s in Annapolis are all on this list. This furthers my belief that many LACs will have problems in the future, even good ones.


Sewanee is only on the list for transfers, not freshmen. But Arizona State still has openings for freshmen. I guess trouble is looming for massive state schools.
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2024 10:05     Subject: 2024 College Openings Starting to Post
Anonymous wrote:Surprised to see Drexel on the list


Drexel also pushed their commit date to June 1. I'm surprised they know already that they won't be able to sell all their seats.
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2024 10:03     Subject: 2024 College Openings Starting to Post
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Sewanee, Wooster, St. John’s in Annapolis are all on this list. This furthers my belief that many LACs will have problems in the future, even good ones.


The top 50+ SLACs have more applications than seats. That’s why they’re called selective.


First of all, there are LACs - Liberal Arts Colleges - that are ranked (e.g. US News rankings). The smaller ones are called SLACs as in Small Liberal Arts Colleges. I don't know when Small morphed into Selective. If there are indeed more than 50 'S'LACs, in what world would they be 'Selective'?
Anonymous
Post 05/02/2024 20:12     Subject: 2024 College Openings Starting to Post
Anonymous wrote:I not surprised to see upstate schools like HWS and Ithaca, but I was surprised by the Florida schools like Rollins and Eckerd. Florida has experienced explosive growth. Has growth been funneling to state schools?


I think there’s a trend towards larger universities. And some of the students that might be attracted to liberal arts colleges like Rollins and Eckerd could have reservations about attending school in Florida.