<p>My S and I thank you for all of the insights and recommendations. Should keep us busy for awhile!</p>
<p>In the general vicinity ;)</p>
<p>U of Tulsa
Hendrix
Southwestern
Trinity U
Austin College
Colorado College
All excellent schools and I have visited all except Colorado College. </p>
<p>And a little more off the CC beaten path (and I know dang little about these) but they make some "lists" :</p>
<p>Westminster UT [check out the (unrelated) one in MO also if the geo works for you. I like the MO school but it's small.]
Lyon (tee-tiny in Arkansas)
College of Santa Fe
Albertson (Idaho)
Carroll (MT)</p>
<p>St Johns of Santa Fe occupies a gorgeous piece of land and looked interesting to me..but then I like Santa Fe</p>
<p>I don't think that St. Johns in Santa Fe would be a good fit. It is a liberal arts college that has one major-- the Great Books. Assessment is on essays (lots and lots of them) and class discussion (there are no exams). Several essays are required on the application. So, if OP's son needs help with writing, just filling out the application could be frustrating.</p>
<p>Forget College of Santa Fe - major financial difficulties</p>
<p>"State Takeover of College of Santa Fe May Cost $6 Million ; Highlands, UNM Possible Suitors
Article from: Albuquerque Journal
Article date: December 2, 2008
Author: Martin Salazar Journal Staff Writer
State taxpayers could have to chip in nearly $6 million a year in operating costs if the College of Santa Fe is brought under the state's umbrella, an analysis by the state Higher Education Department suggests.</p>
<p>The college, which is struggling financially, is looking to the state for a possible takeover after talks with a forprofit company faltered. Highlands University in Las Vegas, N.M., is interested in bringing the college under its wing, and the University of New Mexico has also been mentioned as a possible suitor."</p>
<p>ah..you have a point Karen C. I didn't read the first posts.</p>
<p>Some of the LACs that my son or daughter considered (some of which overlap with the suggestions above):</p>
<p>University of Puget Sound (Tacoma)
Whitman (Eastern Washington)
Reed (Portland)
Lewis and Clark (Portland)
University of Portland (a little larger)
Linfield (1 hour southwest of Portland)
Willamette (Salem)
University of San Francisco
St. Mary's
Santa Clara
Claremont McKenna
Pomona
Scripps
Pitzer
Harvey Mudd
University of the Redlands
Loyola Marymont
Occidential
Chapman
University of San Diego
Trinity (San Antonio Tx)</p>
<p>In that list, you will find extreme reaches, reaches, matches, and safeties - and everything from very urban to rural.</p>
<p>Karen Colleges is right about my son and St. John's. He was interested but couldn't get the essays completed in time to be considered for first consideration for financial aid (rolling award). As soon as I found out that each class had an essay every 2-3 weeks and they didn't coordinate for overlap, I knew that wouldn't work. So far the only applications he has completed have not required essays (state colleges, admitted to one). I want him to have a private LAC option so this input has been helpful.</p>
<p>If he is really interested in the Great Books Program, have him look at St. Mary's College of California. Their Integral Program is based on the Great Books Program from St. John's. </p>
<p>If he doesn't like it, or has trouble with the essay load, he could switch majors without switching schools. </p>
<p>Most of the LAC's we looked at in California have some sort of Help Center, sometimes by individual department. At s's school, they will help you find a tutor for any course offered on campus. </p>
<p>It's okay to contact the learning specialist (that's not the right title) at any college to inquire about what is available.</p>