Anonymous wrote:Union

+1. Very goid STEM school.

Skidmore
Drew

Anonymous wrote:It's pretty much impossible to find a reputable SLAC with good STEM and merit. Something is going to have to give.

What needs to “give” is your narrowly defined bar for “reputable.”

Many top SLACs have those 3/2 programs with a CalTech or some other institution and it is *very* difficult to be accepted. Have to start focusing on it as a freshman.

Bryn Mawr College has an outstanding STEM program and some merit aid.

They also have a 3/2 program with CalTech where you attend Bryn Mawr for 3 years, CalTech for 2 and graduate with a Bachelor's of Arts and a Bachelor of Science. Probably better for young women who are interested in the techie side of biology.

For women, it's makes a real difference to be in a college environment that specifically promotes women in the sciences. Crazy that there is so much sexism in the sciences still but it's there and potent. Being taught in an environment where everyone expects you to be smart, competent, and potentially top-of-the-class is so different than being taught in an environment where the guys (and the male professors) think they are the bomb and you're just an after-explosion.

Being totally honest, as a former Biology major, it's not going to earn you a living unless you go on to do a PhD or have something else going for you (biotech skills).

Anonymous wrote:Lafayette or not sure if a SLAC but Rose Hulman

+1 on Lafayette

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Anonymous wrote:2nd the Kalamazoo College recommendation

In case it matters to the OP's kid one way or the other, Kalamazoo is incredibly woke.

Clearly any kid that is interested in a SLAC isn't bothered by this. They all are.

Look at the McNulty Scholars Program at mid-sized St. Joseph’s University in Philly. Program is 1/2 to full tuition for highly talented STEM girls. Outcomes are great, nice community, still a bit under the radar. About 350 in liberal arts college, maybe 15 scholars per year?

Macalaster is very strong and gives excellent merit. My DD was offered $25k/year.

Anonymous wrote:Grinnell, Davidson, Williams

Lol you think Williams gives merit aid?

Anonymous wrote:2nd the Kalamazoo College recommendation

In case it matters to the OP's kid one way or the other, Kalamazoo is incredibly woke.

2nd the Kalamazoo College recommendation

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Anonymous wrote:Grinnell and Oberlin are both good choices for bio with merit.
Reed is very good, but not much merit.
Ursinus has new bioscience facilities and very generous aid.

+1 on Oberlin and Grinnell.

Oberlin may be fine, however, Grinnell is very selective both in admission and merit aid.

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Anonymous wrote:Union

+1 Do they give good merit though?

I believe for top students they do

Anonymous wrote:Grinnell and Oberlin are both good choices for bio with merit.
Reed is very good, but not much merit.
Ursinus has new bioscience facilities and very generous aid.

+1 on Oberlin and Grinnell.