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09.05.19, 16:46 PM General Topics
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What are some good "matches" for rising senior DS in NJ. Doesn't care about sports, wants under 10,000 students and a self contained campus within 4-hour driving distance from Northern/Central NJ. Stats: Very strong public high school, but not elite; 3.75 unweighted GPA; all accelerated or AP classes; 1430 SAT; no hooks; decent but not exceptional extra-curricular. Will apply for FA so likley no early decision. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 09.05.19, 04:46 PM Flag
 

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What does DS plan to study? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.05.19, 04:54 PM Flag
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OP: Probably some combo of international relations/poli-sci or history. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.05.19, 05:41 PM Flag
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Maybe check out schools in PA: Lehigh, Bucknell, U Pitt, U Penn etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.05.19, 04:54 PM Flag
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OP: I think Penn is probably much more of a reach. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.05.19, 05:44 PM Flag
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U Penn should be within in range, Penn would be a reach. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.05.19, 06:03 PM Flag
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Whoops meant to write it the other way. Sorry! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.05.19, 06:03 PM Flag
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Penn is U Penn. Penn State is called just that [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.05.19, 06:36 PM Flag
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um, no. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.05.19, 08:12 PM Flag
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Um Yes Univ of Penn = Penn. Penn State = Penn State [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.05.19, 08:38 PM Flag
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Penn and U Penn are the same thing [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.05.19, 08:30 PM Flag
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Haverford? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.05.19, 04:56 PM Flag
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OP: Great school, but I wonder if they're interested in garden-variety academically strong, well-rounded white kids. I've always had them in the group that only takes unicorns for regular decision. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.05.19, 05:47 PM Flag
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NP. I agree. His best bet (but they are on the small side) is to aim at several LACs. They often have more female applicants so men have an advantage. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.05.19, 06:13 PM Flag
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I agree. It's hard to tell what the hook is for Haverford admission. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.05.19, 06:39 PM Flag
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Its a small school [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.05.19, 08:17 PM Flag
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Franklin & Marshall; Bucknell; Dickinson; Union. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.05.19, 05:14 PM Flag
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Lafayette, Skidmore, Trinity [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.05.19, 05:17 PM Flag
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What about Hamilton? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.05.19, 06:39 PM Flag
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If he isn't capable of doing this search on his own, he isn't ready for college. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.05.19, 07:07 PM Flag
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This. High school students are bombarded with college information, and they have the internet. He knows what he wants. Tell him to search. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.05.19, 07:09 PM Flag
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OP: Super-helpful. Congrats on the free-ranging. You do you. Meanwhile I'll parent my kid and actively engage in the college process because it's important and I haven't raised a college-obsessed kid. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.05.19, 08:14 PM Flag
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More traditional- Conn College, Bucknell, Lehigh, Union, Colgate, Trinity, Skidmore, TCNJ. More alternative- Bard, Sarah Lawrence, Vassar, Hampshire [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.05.19, 07:29 PM Flag
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These are good suggestions. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.05.19, 08:17 PM Flag
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OP: I don't think alternative would be a fit, but we've discussed almost all of the traditional schools you listed. TCNJ and Lehigh are high on his list. We visited Lafayette and he wasn't into it. And if it stays that way, this may turn out to be a very quick, simple process for us. But I still have my concerns about TCNJ. Just wanted a better sense of what schools we should classify as targets based on his stats and the experiences of others. Wondering if there is a middle ground between the frattier schools (Bucknell, Colgate, Lehigh) and the alternative places like Bard, Vassar and Sarah Lawrence. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.05.19, 08:21 PM Flag
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Clark [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.05.19, 09:09 PM Flag
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np--or Union or Holy Cross [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.05.19, 09:35 PM Flag
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Skidmore [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.05.19, 09:47 PM Flag
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American University [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.05.19, 10:06 PM Flag
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Conn college is def a middle ground. Great theater program but not alternative, My DD got into SLC and Bard and it was too alternative. Similar GPA. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.05.19, 11:57 PM Flag
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Np: I think Hampshire closed. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:02 AM Flag
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Not sure if you are still watching this post. I suggest you look into College that change lives list and then pick based on the distance. These are all small LAC where you most likely will get a generous merit. [ Reply | More
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