college suggestions for avg. B student in the west

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<p>My D is a good student, she is well rounded she's in a sport and also in few clubs and has leadership roles in two of her activities.</p>

<p>She is hardworking and motivated, yet she doesnt test well. She has a 3.2 GPA and 1300 SAT.</p>

<p>Any suggestions for small/medium colleges in the West that would be good for her?</p>

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<p>Willamette University in Salem, Oregon is a good school that fits her stats, as is Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington. Both are small, liberal arts schools.</p>

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<p>She should look at Western Washington University in Bellingham, WA. It’s right near Canada and absolutely gorgeous. My boyfriend chose it over St. Olaf and Lawrence U.</p>

<p>If she wants something smaller, she might like Seattle University.</p>

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<p>I think there is a thread in the Parents Forum about schools for 3.0 to 3.3 kids.</p>

<p>My D has a bit higher GPA, but also does not test well. We are in CA so only considering CA schools.</p>

<p>You might look at U of Redlands or LaVerne University, if you are interested in private schools.</p>

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<p>Can you afford OOS schools? What is your home state?</p>

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<p>Washington: Evergreen State College, Western Washington University, University of Puget Sound, Gonzaga University.</p>

<p>Oregon: Lewis & Clark College, Linfield College, University of Portland, Portland State University.</p>

<p>California: Lesser UCs, University of Redlands, Whittier College, maybe Occidental College</p>

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<p>^ Many of those would be big reaches. For instance L&C only has 9.3% with <3.25 GPA. <a href=“http://www.lclark.edu/live/files/7196-cdsc2010pdf[/url]”>http://www.lclark.edu/live/files/7196-cdsc2010pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>How about test optional schools if that 1300 is out of 2400? [SAT/ACT</a> Optional 4-Year Universities | FairTest](<a href=“http://www.fairtest.org/university/optional]SAT/ACT”>ACT/SAT Optional List - Fairtest)</p>