<p>I would appreciate suggestions of small schools in the MidAtlantic region for a B+ student with unimpressive SATs who wants supportive teachers; classmates who are neither academically cut throat nor party animals; and good business courses. The ideal school will be a welcoming environment which will help students who are unsure of their academic interests and want to balance work and life.</p>
<p>That’s a tricky combination. Most of the colleges that offer business-related majors are either big state schools or so-called Baccalaureate colleges that don’t grant many liberal arts degrees and therefore don’t get the “undecided major” type student. It sounds like what you’re looking for may be a college that blends liberal-arts feel with a few pre-professional majors. For for a B+ type student, here’s a start at a list of that type of school:</p>
<p>Marist, Muhlenberg, College of NJ, West Chester, Washington and Jefferson, some schools in the New York State System</p>
<p>You might also try the College Board’s “College Matchmaker”; I think some schools that fit your criteria may be sleepers that don’t get much discussion on CC.</p>
<p>Thanks very much. You are right on target with the issue of a college small enough to be welcoming, yet large enough to have a business department and room to change his mind.</p>
<p>I posted this on the other thread, but consider Christopher Newport in VA. They are recently (last 5 or so years) AACSB (business) certified.</p>
<p>Susquehanna University ¶ and Loyola University Maryland both offer well regarded business programs, both accredited. Also both have a good amount of majors if businees idea does not work out.</p>
<p>I would also check out University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg VA.</p>
<p>try St. Joseph’s University & LaSalle University in Phila.</p>
<p>“… small schools in the MidAtlantic region for a B+ student with unimpressive SATs who wants supportive teachers; classmates who are neither academically cut throat nor party animals; and good business courses.”</p>
<p>Drew University (NJ), Delaware Valley College ¶, Washington College (MD) and McDaniel College (MD) are worth a look.</p>
<p>Rider (NJ), Alfred (NY)</p>
<p>Ursinus College in PA?</p>
<p>You might also look at Mount St. Mary’s University (MD) and Manhattanville College (NY).</p>
<p>You might check Methodist University in Fayetteville, NC, if that is not too far south for you, especially if any of the niche business-related concentrations (which can added “on top of” the majors) appeal to you. (The normal business programs there seem okay, but I think the niche programs are the ones that attract people. I like that Fayetteville is a reasonable-sized city and that the university is small but not tiny.)</p>
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<p>Roanoke College in VA?</p>
<p>Rider has a business program that’s been around forever. It’s in a good location, half-way between NYC and Philly, and literally just down the road from Princeton.</p>
<p>But if your S is willing to go a bit further north, have him take a look at Merrimack College in No Andover, MA. Merrimack is a small (2000), Catholic college with a strong liberal arts tradition that also has a very well respected Business program.</p>
<p>A better major for your son might be in economics at a good liberal arts school, there are many not as selective great ones on the east coast. Then do business for grad school. It would give him a better education most likely.</p>
<p>I would second patsmom’s suggestion of University of Mary Washington. Could be an excellent fit.</p>
<p>I think OP’s son is better off looking for a small school with a business program. Many have 5 yr B/MBA programs.</p>
<p>Bridgewater (VA), and another vote for Roanoke, Washington College and McDaniel</p>
<p>Thanks everyone, these are very helpful suggestions, which I am sure will also benefit a lot of similar kids and parents who find this thread. I wish guidance counselors were as attuned to this particular question as you are!</p>
<p>At this point, he wants to stay in NJ (which has few options) or Eastern PA (which has more). I am hoping he will expand his horizon to Maryland (he wants to avoid the snow of upstate NY and New England).</p>