Anonymous
Post 08/25/2025 00:53     Subject: Re:Please recommend small/medium private colleges
Anonymous wrote:Clark University ... some good merit aid. Just announced environment science program.

+1 — great for environmental studies/geography generally
Anonymous
Post 08/25/2025 00:04     Subject: Please recommend small/medium private colleges
Wooster, Beloit, St Olaf all sound like good fits.
Anonymous
Post 08/24/2025 23:56     Subject: Please recommend small/medium private colleges
There are a ton of good schools that give merit in Ohio. Ohio Wesleyan, Wooster, Kenton, Denison. Also check out Centre and Transylvania in Kentucky.
Anonymous
Post 08/24/2025 23:08     Subject: Please recommend small/medium private colleges
Hobart, Allegheny.
Anonymous
Post 08/24/2025 22:57     Subject: Please recommend small/medium private colleges
Quite a few of these schools listed do not offer much merit. This is a helpful website in comparing merit aid:
https://www.collegetransitions.com/dataverse/merit-aid
Anonymous
Post 08/24/2025 22:55     Subject: Please recommend small/medium private colleges
Was also thinking St. Olaf, if the location works for you.

St. Mary’s in Maryland was a good suggestion as well.
Anonymous
Post 08/24/2025 22:53     Subject: Please recommend small/medium private colleges
Hobart
Quinnipiac
greenleaf19
Post 08/24/2025 22:46     Subject: Please recommend small/medium private colleges
Thanks again to everyone for these replies. All very helpful and appreciated.
Anonymous
Post 08/24/2025 22:23     Subject: Please recommend small/medium private colleges
Juniata.
Wooster.
SMCM.
Dickenson.
Anonymous
Post 08/24/2025 22:22     Subject: Please recommend small/medium private colleges
Anonymous wrote:Dickinson (in PA)

Juniata (in PA)

Skidmore (NY)





I could be wrong, but I don't think Skidmore gives significant merit aid.
Anonymous
Post 08/24/2025 22:20     Subject: Please recommend small/medium private colleges
Oxford college (LAC affiliated with Emory) - easier to get into and gives merit.
Anonymous
Post 08/24/2025 22:16     Subject: Please recommend small/medium private colleges
Dickinson (in PA)

Juniata (in PA)

Skidmore (NY)



Anonymous
Post 08/24/2025 22:06     Subject: Please recommend small/medium private colleges
greenleaf19 wrote:Please recommend some small/medium private colleges (under 10,000) in the Northeast or Mid-Atlantic for a student with this profile:
-male
-public high school with IB program (will be IB diploma candidate)
-high-rigor course load
-A-/B+ grades (bright but a little disorganized)
-predicted best SAT score around 1350
-needs significant merit aid (can't afford full tuition but not eligible for much/any need-based aid)
-interested in biological/environmental sciences, not sure exactly what major
-wants low-key environment, not interested in "rah-rah" vibe or joining a frat
-doesn't want a super competitive atmosphere but does want to feel appropriately challenged academically

He has a couple of decent public options but would like to explore private colleges as well.

Thanks!


Lafayette
Anonymous
Post 08/24/2025 21:52     Subject: Please recommend small/medium private colleges
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:St. Olaf


lol


To be clear, was not lol at St. Olaf, it's a good school, just thought it was so random for a small school in the rural farm area of Minnesota to pop up on this board. It's known around here, just didn't realize it's making headway in the DMV. That's cool.


I know several musically talented, smart students in Atlanta, GA who have gone there and loved it.
Anonymous
Post 08/24/2025 21:44     Subject: Please recommend small/medium private colleges
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:For public options, I hope you already have St. Mary’s College of Maryland on your list. It’s strong in biology/environmental sciences and a beautiful campus located on the water. Seems like a great fit with smart and kind students and a chill laid back vibe.


+1


+1-not sure is what the merit situation is but this place is a gem