@NROTCgrad, thanks for that great idea of applying early even though still RD. I didn’t realize that might be helpful, but if has been to others, it might be a perfect approach for my son. Then we can still go ahead with SCEA with Tulane without sacrificing much and maybe will have another decision in hand so we don’t have be biting our nails until March. If he got into say, Boulder, I’d be pretty satisfied. We are familiar with Rhodes and our school sends a good number of students there who are happy! Unfortunately, I think it might be a tad too small, but more importantly, while they have a Commerce and Business major and some accounting classes, they don’t really have a full blown accounting program. I do think it checks a lot of other boxes my son would like . . .but am hoping we can find a school that will take him that checks a few more! We will see . . .
@SlackerMomMD, wow, that really gives me hope. Thank you for sharing your story. Honestly, I think if my son could get a 30, he would be very well situated for admission given his school and grades. I have just been hoping and hoping, but felt pretty disheartened when he did do quite a bit of studying between ACT 1 and ACT 2 and only raised 1 point. His best score was the writing lol. But I won’t give up completely. It’s just hard because we really have to decide which schools to explore now, and I definitely don’t want to just show him reaches in the hopes he gets the higher score. But if he does happen to get a 30, that will really help with Tulane, and then we can always squeeze in a visit to Richmond in the fall if need be.
@AggieChemist, you are the second person to suggest that one. We will definitely look into it. I don’t think he is competitive for Davidson . . .and not sure they have accounting. But I bet the University will have the program.
@janjmom, thanks for making sure I didn’t miss it!!! Will investigate.
So far of all the suggestions, I’m very excited about College of Charleston which looks like a likely admit to me and where I think he would be very happy. Definitely will explore Trinity and The College of New Jersey as both of those seem very viable. I really, really appreciate everyone’s help. I plan to do at least a web search on each suggestion just to get a feel for some options. There really are so many excellent choices once you get your mind past the name brands (a little hard for me at times I will admit, but this particular child I feel can thrive regardless - - I felt a lot more worried about my older one. But we found the right place for him, and he has really blossomed there.).
Thank you very, very much!!!