Looking ahead - LACs vs. small universities

BunsenBurner
Thu, 08 May 2008 15:47:44 +0000

usukmom, our kids seems to have many things in common, although my D did develop interest towards boys in her junior year… The biggest difference here perhaps is that my D was (and still is) very social, but her circle of close friends could be described as “unpreppy”. D’s older teammate friend who was very much like your D (or mine in 9th grade) got accepted to a women’s college, and she really bloomed there and found her circle of friends. That put women’s colleges on our radar screen. From what I’ve heard, these schools really nurture their students. If cold winters do not scare your daughter, take a closer look at Smith, Mount Holyoke, Wellesley, Barnard and Bryn Mawr.
And if your D does not mind Eastern WA (no rain) and somewhat isolated location, Whitman College is a wonderful school.