Suggestions for Daughter?

Knowsstuff
Fri, 23 Aug 2019 12:18:40 +0000

Well with the logo on your avatar no wonder she wants Big Ten… Lol.
Has she seen smaller vs larger schools. I assume she might of seen UChicago when bringing in your son? Did she like that size ?
Since money is not an issue my suggestions will be different. Get her a ACT tutor. With that unweighted score and an improved Act, the school choices will open up. Also possible merit at places mentioned like Miami of Ohio.
But… Just as a note… You can make a large school feel small as you know by finding your peeps, joining clubs /activities and just opportunities that you can’t find at smaller colleges. My sons at Michigan and my daughters at a small lac, Beloit College, so I get to see the advantages /disadvantages up close.
But they both have very close interrelationships with certain professors /mentors, both were awarded grants for certain things. Both excelling in their own worlds. Both found their peeps.
My daughter doesn’t enjoy a “ton” of people everywhere. But it’s funny since on certain days on both campuses there are not a lot of people waking around and both can be peaceful at times.
I really do think getting the school size down can add /eliminate a lot of schools quickly.
My son started a student org(with another student) and his world seems to be with the same 5 board members but has other friends also. Plus his people he works with. The other 55,000 students are just people passing by. The 100,000 plus on Saturday football games are just people enjoying a game.
If she likes larger schools she will just have more choices when she changes her zoology interest. Or she can explore deeper if she stays with
Maybe a pro /con type list?
Just read again she is a junior so pre act is fine… BTW… 33/34 is a good goal for many colleges and merit (which is not a concern for you but heh, always good to have ?)