Did you see this list?
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Iâll cast another vote for Tulane.
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OK probably would not want to spend $90k a year, but for reference her siblings are at Wash U and UC Berkeley (out of state)
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She took the ACT 2x but honestly the messaging has been so strong about test optional that I really donât think her heart was in it - even the prep felt optional to her. I know she is not interested in trying the SAT at this point.
I would say horrible winters are more like the upper east coast and areas like Minnesota. I wouldnât necessary take midweek off the list. South-ish is ok.
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The 31 is very good. Itâs the 95th percentile.
Iâm going to find you one where youâll scratch your hear till I tell you itâs a top 60 Jewish population with 1300 kids per Hillel, has a 42 foot wall in the gym and the climbing club is the largest sports club on campus. And their Honors College is highly regarded.
KU - U of Kansas.
Youâd get great merit !!
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Here is another list for you. You check for climbing clubs. I think the %age of students on campus is actually more important than the concrete number. So, Iâd check that. IOW, 1000 Jewish students on a very large campus can be a small percentage (about 3% or so at University of Alabama, for example).
This is the data for U of Alabama:
The percentage of students relative to the total population would be a helpful datapoint. the Hillel website provides this information.
Other large southern flagships like UGA have a similar small percentage of jewish students. At UGA there are ~900 undergrads in a population of over 30K. A student can find the Hillel, jewish sororities and fraternities, etc, and make a community, but overall in many of their classes they will be quite in the minority. We live in the south. Neither of my kids wanted a large school. One went to Tulane where there is a very large jewish community. The other went to a small school (only around 2000 students when he was there) but it (Rice) was 10% Jewish. His roommates were jewish too.
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Top 60 Colleges by Jewish Population - Hillel International This lists the top 60 public, private and top 60 schools jewish students choose. This should help!
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It would seem to check most of the boxes very well⊠but no climbing. There is a club but no wall on campus and only one local place that my son is aware of.
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OP- is Emory big enough for your kiddo? Lots of resources in Atlanta, and one facility is HUGE. Will your kiddo be applying to either of the schools a sibling attends/attended?
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Another good one I noticed on the list - Oregon. Safety for your student. No WUE but direct flights on Southwest and maybe more (United) from Denver to Eugene.
Lots of school spirit/big time sports (like KU). .
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Too bad you live in Boulder. CU is going to be hard to beat using your criteria.
I agree U Oregon is worth a look. They have similar demographics to CU, a climbing club, outdoor climbing areas in the city and Smith Rock 2.5 hours away.
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OP,
As an FYI, all the lists below refer to the same list.
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Actually, since this is the OPâs third rodeo with college admissions, am guessing itâs likely they are familiar with the Hillel site.
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Another thought - great weather, a 41 foot wall, an intermediate rock climbing class for credit with a trip and a club going off campus, SDSU fits your bill.
Large Jewish population - in the area as well - not as high a percentage of the total student population like many mentioned - but still sizable enough to have robust Jewish life.
Arguably the nicest city in America - weather and otherwise.
And like the many various folks have mentioned above, a solid reputation.
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SDSU is located sort of east of SD proper. Itâs about a 15 minute car ride.
@aunt_bea might be able to add some detail.
Here is my opinion. This student seems to really want to be able to continue their climbing. Iâd start there. I would suggest looking for schools in places where there is perhaps a decent enough hillel, a synagogue that the student can find if they want to. Etc. If the student wants to find Jewish kids, they will be able to do so at many colleges. Perhaps looking for a city where the Jewish life is more robust would be good.
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Thatâs why I mentioned SDSU. Grew up there. BBYO was often held in the area. Been on campus many a time. Even started a night time MBA there.
Btw SDSU Is East of San Diego - toward the direction youâd want to be for rock climbing although still a distance.
And that area of San Diego has a sizable Jewish community.
Thanks
Ps agreed there are many a school that could work. The entire thread worth except maybe one or two IMHO.
But itâs another for OP to research since they are starting at square one per the first post. You can never have too many in the beginning. And now they have 20 or 30.
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I meant east of SDâŠoopsâŠwill edit. My point isâŠitâs not smack IN San Diego.
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Exactly and thatâs part why I chose it - easy access to downtown via the trolley that San Diego has installed. And the beach I think is an hour via trolley / bus.
Itâs a suggested school like the others above that in my mind could work. Nothing more. Thanks
From post #1
âLocation - not too urban but want easy access to city/town with lots to doâ
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