@ucbalumnus Right, exactly. My son is really lacking in academic confidence, even though he is quite capable (especially when it comes to programming). He would like to be at a college where he is in or around the top quarter of his class. Otherwise, he is looking for a great overall undergraduate experience where he can have a great group of (nerdy) friends and get involved in a lot of clubs and activities on campus. He does not have a preference as to size, but felt that most of the LACs he looked at were either too competitive or didn’t offer enough CS courses.