<p>What a great thread, it is nice to read anything positive these days. I had the pleasure of seeing some great schools for the first time over the past 12 months. I can honestly find a positive thing about every school but these were the highlights for me:</p>
<p>St. Olaf: I had never been to Minnesota and loved Minneapolis, a truly underrated city. St. Olaf was a very pleasant surprise. Outstanding academics, beautiful campus, great community feel and some of the nicest, down to earth students and faculty we met in our travels. D is big into the whole green scene and St. Olaf is huge on sustainability, evidenced by the huge wind turbine that greets you from a distance. Their new science building is absolutely amazing. Even though it is a long distance away from home, I would have no problem if D chose the school. In fact, it would be my first choice for her but it is her decision. </p>
<p>Kenyon College: The campus is magnificent and there is so much for students to get involved with. It also has one of the best admissions process from the initial tours to follow up.A real class act. I can see this school making anyone that attends it a much more rounded and stronger individual. The students were nice, the faculty were also welcoming and they had some very nice, modern facilities. I loved the gothic buildings, campus and little village. It has, without a doubt, the best athletic facility we have ever seen for a college any size. It is massive by any standard.</p>
<p>Furman University: This is D’s favorite. I never heard of it until late last year. The campus is stunning, like a 5 star resort. The academics are equally impressive, particularly the close collaboration between students and faculty. They also have a tremendous Psychology program. Nearby Greenville is a great little city. </p>
<p>There are so many other great schools we visited but these stood out.</p>