| I do not know a whole lot about Lawrence, but we did visit last fall.
As far as big city - My impression is that Appleton is part of a series of cities starting at Fond du lac and extending to Green Bay. I believe it is called the Fox Valley. I have always had a favorable impression of this area. It's not Minneapolis, but I believe it is a nice area.
Lawrence seemed ok. My son liked it more than I did. Tour guide seemed very intelligent and knowledgeable. A couple of male students took my son to lunch and I think that's what sold him on Lawrence. The downside was the fitness area was not very big. The campus was attractive, they are building - I think it's a new student union.
From what you've said about your daughter I think it sounds like a good match. I don't believe there is a good way to get to Appleton from Minnesota. We live almost straight west of Appleton, a bit south, on the Mississippi. (Were Minnesotan's at heart) We take I 90, I 94 to 21 in Tomah, WI to Oshkosh, then straight up the interstate. 21 gets pretty boring. |