<p>In reading your original post, what struck me in your description of your daughter was not so much the description of shyness as the description of her peers in HS having different interests and aspirations.</p>
<p>Our S found that when he arrived at his college and was surrounded by other students who were smart, curious, interested, and interesting, he quickly developed friendships with these like minded students. </p>
<p>Does this sound like your daughter? If so, I would think that finding her niche would mean finding the schools that seek well balanced classes of interesting kids. Maybe a school that is extremely heavily Greek would feel too much to her like the social scene is still revolving around the “cheer leader types.” (No, I am not dissing Greek life, just saying that it is not for everyone. Then again, a nurturing sorority could be just the ticket.)</p>