<p>I think someone said these schools earlier, but Conn College and Wesleyan seem to fit perfectly. </p>
<p>Wesleyan = very laid back about grades, despite being one of the top LACs in the nation, and unlike many other larger universities, there isn’t a constant need to be #1 or even #2 – study sessions are even open on Fridays and Saturday nights & the like</p>
<p>Conn College = probably the most “honor code”-esque school, I recently got their info package and they were rated the #1 honor school or something like that, haha. BEAUTIFUL campus, good food as well!</p>
<p>If your son is really into history, and I mean really, Wesleyan is a good place to check out. It is a LAC but holds its own against some of the best research universities in the nation. Actually a Wesleyan history major has the highest probability receiving a graduate degree of any college in the country.</p>
<p>If Haverford is his first choice… then don’t give up on it yet! Apply early decision and see what happens. He’s not a shoo-in, but it’s worth a shot if he really loves it - and applying early decision will show his dedication to the school. That’s how I felt about Wesleyan University, and I’ve absolutely loved my experience there. If you do consider Wes and have any questions about it, feel free to contact me It sounds like it could be a good match for him, as well!</p>
<p>I think your child sounds like he’d flourish at Brandeis. I got in ED and just finished my first-year. Like your son and many other Brandeis students, I’m interested in history, very precocious but sometimes shy and awkward, and politically outspoken. I loathe the pretentious, artsy, pseudo-intellectuals at places like Sarah Lawrence and Vassar and Bard, but I like the down-to-Earth, friendly people at the 'Deis. </p>
<p>You should definitely tour Brandeis. As for your concern that Brandeis is only for observant Jews, it is just not true at all. The Jewish population runs the gamut from completely secular (even anti-religion) to Modern Orthodox. Believe me, your child will not be the only non-Observant Jew nor will he be looked down upon by the more religious.</p>
<p>Check out Washington and Lee. It’s a little more than 6 hours, but not a lot more. It has a great national reputation, and what more could a history buff want than to go to school in Virginia?</p>
It sounds like it could be a good match for him, as well!</p>