Though it might represent an uncommon approach, consider that a student with these options could receive a dream education in geosciences by choosing either Colgate or Hamilton, and then pursuing one or two electives at the other school.
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Thanks for all the thoughtful feedback – we are very appreciative. I haven’t had the chance to respond until now but we have been reading the responses and have found them very helpful. In response to the questions:
(1) Finances are not irrelevant, but we still wanted to look at the other factors to do a cost/benefit analysis. None of the privates offered financial/merit aid.
(2) The reason for transferring is the existing school’s “personality” is not a good fit for SmallFry – which was not apparent until a month or so in. This personality would be a draw for many others. SmallFry is pretty familiar with the schools on the list and knows people at nearly all of them – and now knows better what to look for. SmallFry is mostly indifferent to type of campus.
This is for fall 2020. At this point we are down to the wire - most of the required response dates have passed. We have put a deposit down on one school and are still considering another . Forgive me for omitting certain details – if SmallFry permits, I will share the final outcome.
Please do. Good luck!
Even if you can’t name his final choice, it would be great to hear that your child has happily resolved his decision. Best of luck to him!
Or her, of course, since you haven’t, I believe, said.
I’m a graduate of William and Mary and a military spouse. We’ve been stationed all over the US and I’ve been surprised how many employers have heard of W&M. They don’t know it’s a state school but seem to know it as a good and very old school. It’s served me well.