<p>I have my Common App account. I've completed some of my supplements. I'm writing my essays. This is definitely your last opportunity to influence me, College Confidential browsers. Speak now or forever hold your peace.</p>
<p>And this is my list:
Agnes Scott College - EA - recruited
Beloit College
Grinnell College
Guilford College
Hendrix College
Kalamazoo College
Maryville College (mom made me apply to one in Tennessee)
Smith College
The College of Wooster</p>
<p>I don't have to pay application fees for most of them, so that's not an issue :)</p>
<p>If your parents are making you apply to one school in Tennessee (and you probably dont like Maryville since you made that comment) perhaps you should consider Rhodes. I’ve never heard of Maryville tho so I don’t really know about its academic quality. Also, I’m not sure if it is your safety or if you are already admitted into Agnes Scott.</p>
<p>I wish I could help you more!! but I only know a few schools on this list, but I’ll give you my input: you write an essay on one of those 3 topics and that’ll bolster your app significantly… it’s an incredible story!</p>
<p>Agnes Scott College: If you’re recruited, you’re in
Beloit College: Reach
Grinnell College: unfortunately, I think this might be too hard of a reach for you; this school accepts some of THE BEST students in the country
Guilford College: idk
Hendrix College: In
Kalamazoo College: In
Maryville College (mom made me apply to one in Tennessee): Idk
Smith College: if it’s the one in MA, once again, Ivy League
The College of Wooster: In</p>
<p>May I also suggest Occidental (as said above), Sarah Lawrence, Goucher and Davidson? I think they’re good fits for you</p>
<p>Well, you guys certainly aren’t telling me what I want to hear! I’m going to go in the corner and pout now (kidding, kidding).</p>
<p>I appreciate all your suggestions, especially that of Macalester. I’ve heard nothing but good things about that school. Do they really have a free app? Some of the other colleges, however, are unsuitable for obscure reasons. Goucher would be a great experience for most people, but they have almost no disability support. Sarah Lawrence is a extraordinary place for academics, but they are not generous with financial aid. Rhodes is too southern preppy for someone like me. I shall research Occidental, Denison, Depauw, Kenyon, Eckerd, and Rollins. </p>
<p>Maryville College is a small, middle-class, politically moderate, Presbyterian-affiliated LAC in the village of Maryville, Tennessee. It admits about 75% of its applicants. MC is free of the redneck influences of UT and the blue blazer influences of Rhodes, Sewanee, and Vanderbilt, and thus it is my favorite Tennessee college. I like it, though not as much as I like, say, Beloit.</p>
<p>In truth, I don’t mind not being among “the best and the brightest”. If I’m on a career path that leads to my helping autistic people and making a decent living, I will be happy.</p>
<p>I’d say Earlham is significantly less selective than Macalester.
My impression may be a little distorted because in my circles, so many of the kids who get accepted are Quakers. I don’t know for sure how big an influence that might be, but the spread in SAT medians is fairly wide. It would be an excellent complement to Grinnell in case you want to stay reasonably close to home. And I can’t imagine they would not provide good disability support.</p>
<p>Actually, I’m rather surprised it’s not already on your list. Both Earlham and Guilford have been very popular among my kids’ classmates and friends, but I think the conventional wisdom is that Earlham is a bit more serious (with less of a drug culture). “Guilford” seems to elicit a knowing chuckle among some of these kids. I don’t think I’ve ever read or heard anything negative about Earlham other than reactions to the location (which some kids consider boring).</p>
<p>Macalester is terrific but it’s in a pretty urban environment. Minnesota winters are not to be taken lightly. </p>
<p>As a reach, but a slightly shorter one than Grinnell, you may want to consider Colorado College. For a smart person with an autism spectrum disorder, the one-course-at-a-time block plan might work very well (if you can cope with a compressed schedule, which you need to balance against the possible benefits of single course focus). And, we’ve been <em>very</em> impressed with their disability services. If this school has any trace of appeal, you could phone or email Jan Edwards, Director of Disability Services & ADA Coordinator, to discuss your needs and whether the block plan is appropriate. I believe they are quite sensitive to cognitive issues and appear to be pretty competent to address them. Their EA deadline is TODAY but if you need a few days, call and explain nicely … maybe they’d cut you a little slack.</p>
<p>Finally … I love your list. It’s always refreshing to see one that looks like it was put together with thoughtful attention to “fit”.</p>
<p>I have done some Sunday morning internet research on Earlham College, and I think that I may apply. I like everything I see: the admissions difficulty, the Quaker heritage, the culture of liberality and community service, the accessible professors, the “boring” location (I’m a naive, anxious, noise-hating girl), the financial aid, the Colleges That Change Lives membership, and the housing. </p>
<p>I am on the fence about Colorado College. I am wary of that block scheduling—I’m not one of those people who can learn a language in two weeks. </p>
<p>tk17269: where do you live that has that many Quakers?</p>
<p>I live in the mid-Atlantic. My kids went to Friends schools and have a fairly extensive social network of other “peculiar people” (as Qs have been called.)</p>
<p>I’m glad to hear you’ll be applying to Earlham. It seems like a great match for you. And you are right to think carefully about Colorado College. I think the place is wonderful, but no, the block plan is not for everyone.</p>
<p>Ohio Wesleyan!! Thats one of the schools on the schools that chnages lives list. My sister is a fresahman there, the campus is beautiful, and it is a very personal, small school.</p>
<p>A summary of what I think of everyone’s suggestions:</p>
<p>Ohio Wesleyan: A bit too conservative</p>
<p>Earlham - A great fit for me. I’ll be applying :)</p>
<p>Rollins - Waaaaaay too southern preppy</p>
<p>Davidson - I could never get in :(</p>
<p>Eckerd - Curious but on the fence</p>
<p>Colorado - Curious but on the fence</p>
<p>DePauw - “Its Greek system is one of the strongest in the nation and full of students destined for Indiana’s business and government elite.”—NO THANKS!</p>
<p>Denison - Also too preppy</p>
<p>Kenyon - Interesting, though excess preppiness is once again a concern</p>
<p>Occidental - I WOULD like this school, but I don’t want to go to college in California :(</p>
<p>Ursinus - With a 46% admit rate, it’s about as selective as Smith and Grinnell. It seems like a nice college, though.</p>
<p>Juniata - Curious but on the fence</p>
<p>Lawrence - <em>scratches chin</em> hmmmmmmm, I like, I like…</p>
<p>I encourage everyone to keep ‘em comin’. Thanks for all the help!</p>
<p>“Kenyon - Interesting, though excess preppiness is once again a concern”</p>
<p>Kenyon’s not as “preppy” as you might think. There’s a thread somewhere on here about preppy schools, and I don’t think Kenyon can out all that high on the list. If you were going to call it preppy at all, I think it would have to be deemed “quirky-preppy” or “hippy-preppy.” My very “non-preppy” son is quite happy there.</p>
