Will I fit in at Reed?

intparent
Sat, 01 Nov 2014 23:59:19 +0000

I know a kid from my D’s graduating class who is now a sophomore there who defines “socially awkward”. You must not have met him. Nice kid, I like him, have known him since he was 5, but he is s.a. for sure. And forget your host for a moment. What about other students you met? And what about other colleges you have visited – better fit or worse than Reed IF YOU IGNORE YOUR HOST?

Also… you are not deciding right now anyway. Assuming you are a senior, apply to several schools that might be good for you and see where you are accepted. If at all possible, plan visits again to your top 2 or 3 choices in April. Stay overnight (again) and see how that goes.

Part of being socially awkward is overanalyzing how other people act toward you. You might be over-reacting to one person’s behavior that you didn’t like at Reed, or even reading him wrong. Take that into consideration as well.