<p>D is feeling drawn to two women’s colleges, Agnes Scott and Mills, that both offered nice merit $. We visited both and were impressed, but not many folks here know much about either place. We’re in the northeast. As an alum of one myself, I am very supportive of the idea of a women’s college. Both are beautiful campuses, close to urban areas (Oakland/Berkeley/San Francisco and Atlanta suburb of Decatur) with lots to see and do. I just wonder if any of you (especially the Californians on the thread?) have any thoughts about either of these particular schools.</p>
<p>Wintriest-</p>
<p>Love Mills. Did my teaching credential there a million years ago. Excellent professors. Very caring and committed to the students. Beautiful campus, as you noticed.</p>
<p>I went to Mills too. Echo MirabileDictu. It is small - don’t know how the size compares to Agnes Scott. Back when I was there, a million years ago, we still had dinners in the dorm dining room with table service, linen tablecloths, silver coffee and teapots. I’m pretty sure it’s not that way anymore!</p>
<p>Crizello and everyone:</p>
<p>Oh, no, we’re far from done! I know from DD, who is a junior this year. We will be together next year and beyond-I’m quite sure of it!</p>
<p>Once you get the college decision made and the FA in place, then we will obsess about the dorm, the roommate(s), the supplies (fridges, etc.) and the sheets (extra long) and the bed risers. Next, we will worry about getting classes AND, but hopefully not, making friends at the our new school. There will also be incidentals like flights home, the roommates’ significant other and work study.</p>
<p>Folks, we have lots of work ahead of us! Happily,we will be together for a while…</p>
<p>Good to hear that we will still be together as we face what comes next…onward!</p>
<p>Something to remember when calculating your costs for college, factoring in financial aid, etc., is that some household costs will be “transferred” or decreased.</p>
<p>When our '08 daughter went away to college, household costs like food, gas, water, etc. decreased because there was one less person in the house. True, you have the college costs, but all college costs aren’t necessarily in addition to what you’re already spending.</p>
<p>For example, our town doesn’t supply trash pickup as part of our taxes. We have to pay a private contractor for pickup. When our daughter went away to college I noticed our trash container was less full. We downsized to a smaller container for pickup and that lowered our quarterly cost.</p>
<p>You’ll be spending less on food because of one less mouth to feed at home, but paying for a meal plan at college.</p>
<p>Less showers, brushing teeth, less water usage.</p>
<p>I think all of these costs are something everyone should remember.</p>
<p>I lived in No. Cal for 10 years and was familiar enough with Mills. Don’t love much of Oakland (except Rockridge area where I lived). Mills did have a pretty active alumnae network back in the day. I also heard that Mills was having some financial issues a while back. Are both colleges financially stable and able to offer equal opportunities?</p>
<p>Don’t know where you are from- but one issue to think about is what about after graduation? If your D makes local connections- would it be better if they were in the No. Cal region? Or Georgia? Is one better geographically for you?</p>
<p>Thanks Mirabile, Amica and Kinderny for the feedback on Mills. I knew the CC peeps would have some sage advice!
Mills and Agnes Scott have more similarities than differences. They’re both small (which is what my D wants), with very diverse student populations (much more than other LACs on her list), except in gender, of course! Mills does have some coed grad programs, but undergrads are taught by profs, not TAs. I’ll check more carefully into their finances, but both campuses seemed well-maintained with “dorms like palaces” and had strong alumnae support. Agnes seemed a little more of a throwback to the way Amica (and I) remember the old “gracious living” days at women’s colleges, with more emphasis on old-style traditions. Mills’ career services presentation was a little less impressive than Agnes Scott’s, which emphasized internship opportunities in metro Atlanta (but all unpaid). Both claimed good nation-wide grad school admission rates. D is interested in creative writing and psych, which are strong at both schools. H and I like the FA package at Agnes (which is less pricey to begin with, probably because GA is less expensive than CA), but both are affordable, and D is finding the Bay Area pretty irresistible. We walked around the Mills neighborhood and agree that it is not ideal, but the college runs a regular shuttle to Piedmont, Rockridge and Berkeley. Downtown Oakland (Lake Merritt area) and the Jack London Square/waterfront were nicer, too. It’s going to be a tough decision, but I think she’d be in good shape at either school.<br>
Good luck to everyone else weighing options like we are this month!</p>
<p>Another thing to think about- Agnes Scott is one of the CTCL. That’s a plus in my opinion.</p>
<p>I know several Mills graduates who loved their experience there. The Bay Area is a terrific place to live.</p>
<p>I am so behind on this thread! Congratulations to your kids and good luck with all the tough decisions they have this month! </p>
<p>My DD received a second scholarship award at Warren Wilson. They have now given her an art scholarship on top of the merit award! It will really help us and I’m proud of my daughter. I see her as having so many gifts, and although a high GPA was not one of them, they certainly see her as a valuable asset to their school. :)</p>
<p>Congrats jkiwmom! That’s wonderful news! I’m so glad that Warren Wilson recognizes your daughter’s talent and how much she will contribute to their school!</p>
<p>Wow, I love these schools that send you more dough even after they KNOW you are committed to attend!</p>
<p>DS has narrowed down his list, so here are the finalists: Wheaton (MA), Ursinus, Hofstra, and Goucher. Would love your thoughts. He wants to study zoology/biology and theatre, is an indie/quirky type.</p>
<p>pkdof13: Does Goucher have a consortium deal with other local schools? That might give it the edge if there are other universities where he could take classes that Goucher might not offer.</p>
<p>@pkdof13: Oh, choose Goucher! That’s where DS will be!
Just hoping…</p>
<p>My D has heard from her last two schools, finally. Acceptances from Oberlin and Sarah Lawrence, yay!</p>
<p>Congratulations Daisy! Fabulous schools! Add them to the list when you have a chance.</p>
<p>Congrats, Daisy and jkiwmom! Wonderful news.</p>
<p>NPRMom, tell me what went into your S’s decision, please. I’m not sure about consortium at Goucher, think they can take classes at Towson but not sure. Wheaton allows cross-registration with Brown.</p>
<p>Updating with Oberlin and Sarah Lawrence for D:</p>
<p>Agnes Scott
Albright
Adelphi x 2
American (WMP)
Anderson University (with merit)
Arcadia x 3
Baldwin Wallace
Beloit x 3
Bellarmine
Bryant
Cal Lutheran ($11K) X 2
CSU Fullerton
CSU Monterey Bay
CSU Sacramento
Catholic University (DC)
Champlain
Chapman
Christopher Newport
Clark
Coastal Carolina
College of Wooster
Colorado State (5K Dean’s/OOS)
Cornell College
DeSales
DePaul
Drew
Earlham x3
Eckerd x 3 (13.5K)
Elon (fall admit)
Elon (admitted Spring, waitlisted Fall) x 2
Fairfield
Fordham
Fort Lewis College
George Mason
Gonzaga (3K)
Goucher x 6
Guilford x 3
Hampshire
Hofstra x 3
Humboldt State
Indiana University
Indiana Wesleyan
Ithaca x 4
James Madison
Kenyon
Knox x 2
Lake Forest
Lawrence (WI)
Loyola Maryland
Loyola New Orleans
Lycoming
Mt St Mary’s U (MD)
Marlboro
Marquette
Methodist University
Miami OH x 3
Mills
Monmouth University (NJ) x2
Montana State (with 5k merit)
Muhlenberg
New College of Florida
Northern Arizona U
Oberlin
Ohio Wesleyan x 5 (23K) ($25.5K)
Oregon State (2K/OOS)
Penn State - Behrend
Reed
Rider x 2
RIT x2 (but admitted to 3rd choice major)
Roanoke X 3
Roger Williams U (11k merit)
San Diego State (in region)
St Anselm
St Edward’s
St Marys (CA) x 2
St Marys (MD)
Salisbury (MD)
Sarah Lawrence
Siena x 2
Simmons
Seattle U
Sonoma State
Southern Oregon x 2
SUNY Albany
SUNY Binghamton (deferred EA, still waiting to hear) x 3
SUNY Fredonia
SUNY Geneseo
SUNY Potsdam
SUNY Purchase
Suffolk
Susquehanna x 4
Syracuse
Taylor University (with small merit)
Towson
Tulane
U Arizona (6K and iPad)
U of Arkansas
UC Merced
UC Santa Cruz
U Connecticut x 2
U Delaware (waitlist)
U Denver X 4 Zip merit
U Hartford
UMBC x2
UMCP
U Maine - Orono
UMass Amherst (accepted Undeclared. Waiting to hear about getting into Engineering)
UMass Lowell (1/2 tuition and fees, about $5900 in-state)
U New Hampshire
U New Haven
UNC Ashville
UNC Wilmington (Spring admission)
U Oregon
U of the Pacific
U Pittsburgh
U Puget Sound x 3 (23K)
U Redlands x 2 (13K)
U Rhode Island
U San Francisco x 2
U of South Florida (Summer admission)
U of West Florida
Ursinus x 2
Wagner
Warren Wilson College x 4
Western New England Univ (13K merit)
Western Washington U x 2 (4K/OOS)
Willamette x 3 (13K) (20K)
Winthrope University
Washington College x 2
Washington College (waitlist)</p>