North Carolina State

There are not very many women’s colleges left. So many have either gone co-ed or closed. We just visited Meredith in NC on Monday and it is a lovely school. Gorgeous campus but within Raleigh city limits and neighboring NC State. My daughter loved it and she had been wary of the concept. They do have a co-ed grad program, but the undergrad classes are still all female.

I think there is a lot to be said for women’s colleges. They can be a wonderful option for certain students. They fill a needed niche. Some are more elite than others, obviously - my daughter doesn’t have a shot in hell at Wellsley or Barnard.

Anonymous wrote:For young women, most of the sisters: Wellesley, Smith, Barnard, Bryn Mawr in particular. Great academics and culture, especially if the focus your daughter wants is more academic and less party / social etc.

I'd agree that most of those women's colleges are underrated but I think the opposite of Wellesley (at least in terms of US News rankings). Spelman is another underrated school.

Around here, Georgetown and W&M. Georgetown in particular has a strong brand and name recognition throughout the country.
Cal and University of Washington too

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Anonymous wrote:UNC Charlotte

Agree - It’s a nice alternative to UofSC

+1

Anonymous wrote:William and Mary

seems pretty overrated to me

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Anonymous wrote:Just read about Wofford College in South Carolina. If my kid didn’t already have a full, she said she’d give it some thought.

I have a middle school friend from small town MD who went to Wofford back in the 90s. She loved it.

That said, SC is a state with unfree women, so it isn't going on any lists for my own daughter

Can’t have a single thread without the political posturing, can we?

Well, that was a decision made by state electeds and parents/applicants will apply accordingly.

Exactly

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Anonymous wrote:Where does UMass Amherst fall in the rankings? I feel like it was very well regarded in the 90s when I was applying. And the consortium with the other local schools is such a great thing. Smith was heavily recruiting me, so I did research it a little bit. Didn’t wind up in MA, but I think the schools there are worth a look

Falling behind. Gap is getting bigger from many good private schools in MA, BU BC NU Tufts

NU is in Illinois, not Massachusetts.

Tell that to Nebraska grads.

Nebraska is severely underrated. Most of the graduates I know are smarter than Michigan grads.

What does this even mean? Which Michigan grads? About 7,500 students graduate from Michigan every year. Are you saying your Nebraska friends are smarter than all of them?

For young women, most of the sisters: Wellesley, Smith, Barnard, Bryn Mawr in particular. Great academics and culture, especially if the focus your daughter wants is more academic and less party / social etc.

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Anonymous wrote:Where does UMass Amherst fall in the rankings? I feel like it was very well regarded in the 90s when I was applying. And the consortium with the other local schools is such a great thing. Smith was heavily recruiting me, so I did research it a little bit. Didn’t wind up in MA, but I think the schools there are worth a look

Falling behind. Gap is getting bigger from many good private schools in MA, BU BC NU Tufts

NU is in Illinois, not Massachusetts.

Tell that to Nebraska grads.

Nebraska is severely underrated. Most of the graduates I know are smarter than Michigan grads.

William and Mary

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Anonymous wrote:Just read about Wofford College in South Carolina. If my kid didn’t already have a full, she said she’d give it some thought.

I have a middle school friend from small town MD who went to Wofford back in the 90s. She loved it.

That said, SC is a state with unfree women, so it isn't going on any lists for my own daughter

Can’t have a single thread without the political posturing, can we?

Well, that was a decision made by state electeds and parents/applicants will apply accordingly.

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Anonymous wrote:Consider UMass! My DC is there now, got merit aid, and is happy with the quality of classes. Lots of activities and opportunities, and the school has been fantastic in terms of keeping kids informed about what’s going on.

What area of study is your DC pursuing?

Makes sense: top rated public schools for 25 years would have strong flagship state school. Their (marketing) problem: Harvard is in their yard / no pun intended.

Went as an out of stater. Many years ago. So much less stodgy than the VA schools. Took classes at most of the other colleges there. Recommend.

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Anonymous wrote:Just read about Wofford College in South Carolina. If my kid didn’t already have a full, she said she’d give it some thought.

I have a middle school friend from small town MD who went to Wofford back in the 90s. She loved it.

That said, SC is a state with unfree women, so it isn't going on any lists for my own daughter

Can’t have a single thread without the political posturing, can we?

Anonymous wrote:UNC Charlotte

Agree - It’s a nice alternative to UofSC