| I'm also a Kentucky mom--with a freshman and sophomore (daughters) at Carleton College in Minnesota and College of Wooster in northern Ohio. ... Your daughter's "credentials" are wonderful by any yardstick or measure. As you undoubtedly know, the Ivies are a longshot for anyone, no matter how accomplished or high their scores and grades are. If she's a conservative and very Christian girl, she might also consider such top-notch liberal arts colleges as Washington and Lee, Davidson, Furman, and Colgate. Keep in mind, though, that even the most liberal, non-religious-oriented schools will have a niche that will suit her to a "t." My Carleton daughter has a wonderful, very conservative Christian roommate. Our family is politically liberal and quite Jewish! They get along famously, and her roommate has also found a number like-minded students at this very "liberal-leaning" school. ... My point is, that your smart, talented daughter will find her "place" almost anywhere she goes! |