<p>Smith gives a fair amount of academic support, since they’ve made a real effort to cater to students with different levels of academic preparation. There’s no core requirements, so she won’t have to take math (though I would recommend it! there’s a quantitative help session, lots of different levels, and friendly profs…I HATED math in high school, took one stats class at Smith, and decided to minor in it). The theater program at Smith isn’t as developed as some of the schools mentioned, but there are plenty of ways to get involved, both on campus, at the other 4 colleges in the local consortium, and in the community. There’s a great community music center, too.</p>
<p>Also, my brother sounds a lot like your daughter–some learning challenges but rarely accepts accomodations, an interest in music and theater. He would have loved to go to Smith (oh well!) but has been really happy at Hobart and William Smith. It’s pretty rural, but maybe worth a look.</p>
<p>Other schools in the general region (don’t know much about these): Connecticut College, Trinity, Wesleyan, Sarah Lawrence, SUNY Geneseo, Vassar, Mt. Holyoke.</p>