<p>Overseas, We are also an overseas American family. I would strongly recommend Williams for sciences. It’s highly selective, but they like the combination of academics and the arts and offer terrific facilities and opportunities in music and art even for non-majors.</p>
<p>I would also look at Pomona, Grinnell, Wesleyan (CT), Hamilton, Smith. </p>
<p>What is your financial strategy? Are you looking for need or merit based aid? This will make a difference in your daughter’s list.</p>
<p>As a general statement and depending on where you live, expatriate kids do well at selective colleges, so make sure that your daughter highlights her international experiences in her application – in essays, resume, recommendations. In otherwords, she should focus on what she can contribute to the campus community.</p>
<p>Also, even if she does not plan to major in humanities, she should consider submitting a music or art supplement to her application. LACs are like multifaceted kids, again, for what they can contribute to the intimate community.</p>