@Sue22 I’ll play.
An excerpt from the Carleton College Mission Statement:
“Carleton strives to be a collaborative community that encourages curiosity and intellectual adventure of the highest quality. Faculty, staff, and students respect one another for the serious work and the playful humor we share, and we support each other in pursuing a healthy balance of mind, body, and spirit.”
Carleton is the only college I know of that uses the word “playful” in their Mission Statement. That is a clarion call to our family culture…
DS had it top two on his list sight unseen, loved it when he finally saw it and will be attending in the fall.
@inthegarden There are many fantastic LAC’s out there. The most selective ones (Pomona, Williams, Amherst, etc.) are really difficult for “average excellent kids” to get into (think 2-3% chance in the RD round), but the Dickinsons, Whitmans, Knoxes and Grinnells of the world are fabulous schools filled with kids like your daughter. Usually cheaper, too. Good luck in your search! And if playful is important, look at Carleton. ?