<p>In answer to your question: I sure hope so, 'cuz that’s my daughter and those are the schools she’s looking at!!</p>
<p>The key for us was the size— not too small, but not huge. Catholic schools seem to fit that bill on the west coast. My D looked at and loved USD, SCU, Gonzaga. She didn’t like USF only because an urban campus is not for her. She also like UPS but it’s a bit too small. </p>
<p>So we are currently in decision mode, mostly between USD (currently #1), GU and UPS. I got the feeling at any of those schools (UPS is not a Catholic school but a ?Lutheran one?), someone who is not only not Catholic but not religious and not conservative would be okay. USD is a little preppy, but my liberal Democrat IB girl is a little preppy. </p>
<p>Look at L&C— more quirky/hippie (which my D did not like but it’s gorgeous and well-respected).</p>