<p>WordSpinner,</p>
<p>Congratulations on a group of fabulous choices! Have you made a decision yet?</p>
<p>When we visited CC, our tour guide had picked it over two top Ivies. I was pretty amazed. I think the Block Plan and those wonderful mountains really call to some people.</p>
<p>Bingle, </p>
<p>We also visited Willamette, which has a pretty campus, is fairly easy to get into, and is climbing in the rankings (if that matters to you). The professional college counsellor we worked with had a lot of good things to say about it. It is supposed to be a nurturing place. My S’s experience with the admissions people certainly indicated that; Willamette was one of the most inviting and helpful schools in that process.</p>
<p>It is pretty close to good snow (Mt. Hood), too.</p>
<p>One thing to consider with L & C and Willamette is weather. If your D is not used to year-long drizzle, that can be a real drawback. Took me a year to acclimate, and now I love the PNW.</p>