@FryingPanShoals, thank you sharing about your D at UTC. It’s what I need to hear since there is a very real chance my D23 will end up there for financial reasons (and I’ve always been very open with her about that). We visited campus last winter and D was “meh” about it…she loved the city of Chattanooga, but was not hugely impressed with the campus (she thought the buildings looks old and dirty, but we had just been to UK so I’m sure that affected her opinion). We’re going back at the end of the month to specifically tour the Honors college, so I hope I can at least get her to the point that she’ll see the good at Chatt, even if it will never be in her top few school choices.
I agree and I’ve spoken to her about it many times Or, at least I’ve tried to. I typically get the eye roll followed by “I know, mom”. lol. We’re in Wilco, too, btw.
Overall, it sounds like some schools should probably come off her list (Vassar, Skidmore, Swathmore, Bryn Mawr, Mt. Holyoke). She likely doesn’t have the rigor to get in, and if they’re going to continue to be a a stressful academic environment, she’s not going to be happy there anyway.
I’ll take a look at Clark, Lawrence and some of the others listed. I wish there was a school within a few hours of us (Nashville area) that fit the criteria we’re looking for…I’d love for her to have a close-to-home option, besides UTC. Centre College in KY seems too rural. I’ve read a lot about Rhodes but, honestly, I’m concerned about crime in Memphis. And Belmont is a no-go because of the religious aspect, and it’s also a little too close to home. Most of the other southern LACs don’t seem like a good cultural fit. I feel like I’ve done an exhaustive search already, but chime in if I’ve overlooked something.