<p>I think that a kid who enjoys going to mass on a regular schedule might feel a bit out of water at L&C.<br>
Linfield is a gem - our out of state D didn't apply for 2 reasons: too few out of area kids (worried about lonely long weekends) and all the relations thought it was a good idea (who wants to go where Grandma suggests!). Wonderful merit aid. Friendliest kids she met of all the campuses we visited. Great dorms and new on-campus apartments.</p>
<p>I hate to be the spelling police but:
Lewis and Clark (Lewis</a> & Clark College, Portland, Oregon USA)
Museum of Glass, Tacoma, WA (Contemporary</a> art and live glass-blowing | Museum of Glass | Tacoma, Washington) where Dale Chihuly glass (and other's) is displayed
University of Puget Sound (University</a> of Puget Sound :: Home) also in Tacoma</p>
<p>Dragonmom I hope they love Linfield. You hit the nail on the head about L&C not being a fit for her. I know it's a great school and we have sent some good students there from our hs but it is ranked #1 on PR's list of schools where "Students Ignore God on a Regular Basis." I do appreciate all of the recommendations though. :)</p>
<p>it's about 100 miles to Seattle or Portland. Closer to Olympia, but Olympia is still a good ways away, and Olympia isn't really a student town the same way Portland or Seattle are."</p>
<p>It's 58 miles to Seattle. Four miles to downtown Olympia. (My office is just across the road.) In regards to a "student town", Time Magazine called Olympia (because of its arts and music scene) "the most happening town in America."</p>
<p>For what it's worth, the opera company I'm part of sometimes teams up with the St. Martin's student chorus (we did a Puccini mass last month). Student-directed plays are presented in our of our four theaters downtown.</p>
<p>Mini, thanks for the correction. I always think of St. Martins as halfway to Portland, but it isn't really. </p>
<p>I stand by my characterization of Olympia, however. It's based on my kids' opinions... "I would never live in Olympia but I love Portland and Seattle."</p>
<p>mini I noticed that the campus appears to have no health center so I have two questions:</p>
<p>Where would a kid go for urgent care?</p>
<p>Where would a kid who was sick during normal office hours go?</p>
<p>also is the Hamms brewery still up and running? I remember the old Hamms adds from when I was a little kid and the tag line "Olympia Brewing Company, Tumwater Washington." sigh...my mind is full of useless pop culture triva from my youth :)</p>
<p>dmd: you do canine agility?? I love that sport, so do both my girls. We have never trained a dog for it but have been to some live expositions and have watched it on Animal Planet. I have alsways thought that I might pick it up when my kids are no longer living at home. Flyball is another favorite.</p>
<p>so sorry about the spelling -was in a hurry and did not check the spelling. Just tried to be helpful</p>
<p>I have no idea on health services for St. Martins. I am sure they have some arrangement. The major hospital is about 2 miles away and there many urgent care offices in the area as well many docs. I can't imagine that they don't have some kind of health services but I am sure the admissions office would give you the answer.
Ellen</p>
<p>a hospital 2 miles away sounds reasonable thanks mini.</p>
<p>Spent Sunday there myself! :rolleyes:</p>
<p>I talked to a mom on Saturday whose son has been applying to only Christian schools. She told me he is going to Pacific Lutheran and got a good merit aid package. I don't know anything about the school, but it may be worth checking out.</p>
<p>Thanks 2blue...mini I hope it wasn't serious!</p>