School for a for good student, cost not an issue

Parents Forum
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<p>Trying to help a student compile a college list. 3.5 GPA with 1800 SAT looking for a school where full paying students are valued. Size and location not as important as the quality of education.</p>

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<p>( I am biased because I love this school, so grain of salt) College of Wooster. He will
graduate well rounded and will be a better writer than most.</p>

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<p>Given the thousands of colleges and universities in the U.S., I think your question is too vague. Are there more criteria that could narrow it down? Potential majors etc. Certainly there must be preferences about size and location?</p>

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<p>There are many schools that are NOT need-blind. Providing more criteria would help a lot - preferred location, intended major, etc.</p>

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<p>Ask the student what he/she prefers…</p>

<p>large
small
quiet
spirited with sports to watch and cheer for
rural
city
warm weather
cold/snowy weather</p>

<p>Most schools are need-blind. Most schools admit without caring/knowing whether the school is affordable or not. The few schools that are “need aware” are the ones with limited funds, but they do meet need…so they have to balance the full payers with the needy kids.</p>

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<p>You might look at the Colleges That Change Lives schools for some ideas. You can get the book at the library or on line, or you can check the [Colleges</a> That Change Lives](<a href=“http://www.ctcl.org/]Colleges”>http://www.ctcl.org/) web site.</p>

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<p>and…</p>

<p>There’s a list on US News…A+ Colleges for B Students.</p>

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<p>I guess I would not want my kids on a campus that is not need blind. It doesn’t seem fair that having more money would increase chances of admission, in this day and age, though that certainly used to be more common. Nowadays, socioeconomic diversity is the big thing, and I do think that their college experience benefits.</p>

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<p>However, need-blind does not mean that a college is generous with financial aid. If it admits needy students but the needy students cannot afford to attend, the economic diversity may not be so great.</p>

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<p>I think full paying students are valued at all schools.</p>

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<p>jmlbo: Can you narrow the focus? Geography, weather, rural, urban etc…</p>