<p>I was simply saying that it’s not a big deal because it’s not much different than the minimum GPA he needs to be maintaining anyway in order to have the best shot at O-school admissions. I understand the implications for retaining the scholarship.</p>
<p>Of the three, I’m only familiar with Allegheny, and because my D feels similarly about Greek life I am compelled to respond. My D is also a senior – we visited Allegheny last summer and all of us loved it. The academics and facilities were impressive. However, when my daughter went for an overnight last fall, she found the social scene to be dominated by Greek life, hook-ups and lots of drinking. This was based on her observation as well as what she heard from the many students. “We work like an Ivy and party like a state school” was a mantra she heard more than once. She found the students to be very friendly but didn’t care for the atmosphere at all and decided not to apply.</p>
<p>Again, this was only our experience, but if your S doesn’t care for Greek life, I would suggest you dig deeper.</p>