<p>anniezz, would your D be interested in Brandeis? Students there are intellectually engaged and often quirky in their own way, and it’s Boston–so all kinds of student life are easily available, even if not on her own campus.</p>
<p>Also, what about the schools in DC? My S loved American (where he is a senior now) because he felt that the students there were engaged and very articulate and very involved. It’s not as purely intellectual as some campuses, but the students are serious and take their work seriously…the students are very focused and very involved. And DC is a great city to be young in.</p>
<p>Anniezz: Has she considered Goucher? My niece graduated from Goucher a few years ago and had a great experience. The academics are top touch, and she said that the students are quirky and accepting of others.</p>
<p>Champs… my S also LOVES Oberlin… and I hear they have a "Dr.Who"club… that and the womb chairs really hooked him. He is a B±A- student and wants to major in theater. He is also a singer and loves all types of music… he also loves poetry and science… hard ot find a school with that combo. Anyway… he is also looking at Lawrence in WI. and Bard in NY. His reaches are Vassar& Wes. I have also heard a lo of good things about Beloit.</p>
<p>Thanks for the suggestions - trying to see if there’s anything else out there that we’ve missed.<br>
Champs, congrats to your S on Pitt! I love Pitt- really like the city and think it’s a fantastic school!</p>
<p>anniezz,
re: Clark U…we visited a few weeks ago and were pleasantly surprised with the student-centered support system, the comprehensive approach to academics and the positive rapport between Clarkies and Worcester. Here’s what I wrote several posts back:
I know there are some Clarkies (alumni & parents of) on this thread, so perhaps they can help.</p>
<p>champs,
Congrats! Absolutely awesome! Ahhhhhhhh, the relief, the expectations, the sheer joy! So happy for your family.</p>
<p>Again… thanks for the additional congrats… It’s apprciated!
Interestingly, this motivated S to finish all his supplementals that had been incomplete. I was worried it would make him lazy, figuring he’s all set. However, it made him realize that is feels good to get an acceptance, and he would like some more.</p>
<p>FYI to Champs and others-We got a card in the mail to reserve one of these dates for Accepted Student Programs at Pitt-- Feb. 23, March 23, April 6 and April 13.</p>
<p>For those planning to attend Pitt: Reserve an early date for “Pitt Start” even if that means missing school because registration for classes is done at Pitt Start and is first come, first served!</p>
<p>Pitt purports to reserve spots in lower level classes for Freshmen coming for the later Pitt Starts. It might be prudent to get it done early but I wouldn’t panic if that’s not possible.</p>
<p>@quakerstate: that advice is based on experience. My daughter went to the first possible date and was able to get into all the courses she wanted as well as arrange her schedule so that she didnt’ have any early morning classes. Her friend who attended a mid-summer Pitt Start date didn’t have as many choices. Yes, there may still be places left in freshman english etc but you won’t have as many choices of section and teacher. Some electives will be closed out the later in the summer you wait.</p>
<p>Re Pittstart: I have helped my son who is an upperclassman adjust his schedule late in the summer and some of the electives he was looking at for arts and sciences requirements were closed other than spots reserved for Pittstart. Pitt does purport to reserve spots for the later Pittstarts. There probably are sections that close out early or electives a Freshman might want to take that do not have spots reserved for Pittstart so I wouldn’t dispute that it’s prudent to attend an earlier one.</p>
<p>My sukkah is still up. Right after we put it up, it rained for days. Then my husband went out of town and could not help me take it down. Then I went out of town. If it doesn’t rain again this week, we’ll take it down!
I suppose if we celebrated Christmas, we’d be the house with the lights still up in February?</p>
<p>This is way off topic. I really want to spare the details in public forum so I haven’t started a new thread but you are such a supportive group I thought I’d ask if you have any experience with your college kids breakups and any pointer regarding parenting this. If you do, please PM me. I’ll be happy to PM you the details if intested. Just briefly my S1’s relationship just broke up painfully after 3 years. This is one time where having the kid far from home is difficult but he seems to be managing.</p>