ADVICE: New College, Sarasota?? Thomas More College of Liberal Arts,NH???

College Search & Selection
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<p>Does anyone know anything about these two colleges? We did visit New College but were not impressed with their presentation/school.
I see that they are one of the top schools where graduates are accepted to first choice law and med schools. Has anyone been there/know students/any info/etc??</p>

<p>NOW--Thomas More is a TINY catholic liberal arts college--only 100 students. Good reputation. Students participate in the upkeep of the college. They admit non-catholics. My son went to the 2 week academic summer program with 30 high school students and loved it. But being so small--it could either be fantastic or a flop. ANYONE been there/know students/info/ etc??</p>

<p>FYI about my son in case anyone has any constructive advice or ideas about where he might fit in and enjoy.
My son is an old soul, conservative, loved by all students but reserved, does not seek attention yet likes to participate, great photographer and writer, does not care for the "greek" life, and not very active in sports as he has fibromyagia and ankylosing spondylitis. He is definitely a thinker. He wants to study philosophy and he has been dying to really get into it, but there are not many teens wanting to sit and discuss Plato and Socrates. We lived in Scotland and England for 5 years total, and now we are in Oklahoma City. A few years earlier, we lived in Argentina. We have traveled to almost every continent so my son is very culturally aware and extremely well read. We don't care for the grading system because education should be about the love of learning in the area of your passion----but this may not be possible to escape.
Because of our moving (8 times, and 12 schools, including 3 for high school)--he is not the average student. His grades are now a 3.0 but usually higher. He is bored to death. His ACT is only around 27 but he never does well on standardized tests. His science teacher told him he really thinks "out of the box". With all this is mind, and knowing we can't afford more than say 22k a year...ANY advice as to a school we should check out that you might think would be a good fit?? Preferably under 5000 students. I have looked at Lauren Pope's book and he may apply to Reed and Amherst, although we would definitely need some scholarship/financial aid for those.</p>

<p>NOW--oops, I rambled. I just found this site and how great it is! My son is a senior, first of three, so I think I will learn a lot here.
MANY THANKS!</p>

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<p>You should post this on the parents forum, where your will receive many more answers from experienced CC veterans.</p>

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<p>I have a friend who is at Thomas More, and was also pulled in by the summer program. He loved the summer program then and he loves the school now.</p>

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<p>That sounds encouraging,unalove. Thanks for responding.
And I have posted this now on the parents forum, so thanks to you as well menloparkmom.</p>

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<p>Look to St John's College (Annapolis or Sante Fe) or maybe St Thomas Aquinas College in southern California. The latter is much cheaper than SJC and has the same Great Books w/ some added Catholic fare.</p>

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<p>My oldest D is at New College of Florida and absolutely loves it, though it was the last school I would have expected her to choose. Her courses are very rigorous and she probably works much harder than she ever has in school, but manages to have a very happy social life. NCF isn't for everyone, especially those who want sports and frats. Her life seems to revolve around the campus, even though she has a car. The students we've met are very intellectual and individualistic. </p>

<p>My younger D has aready been accepted to NCF for next year and is strongly considering going, but she has applied to other schools that may be better for her major. Your son may want to look at Bard, another school where she was already accepted. I would also find some safeties (academic and financial) in addition to these.</p>