<p>Deeps Springs looks really cool- but alas, I am a female.</p>
<p>"Deeps Springs looks really cool- but alas, I am a female."</p>
<p>Yes. That would present a problem ;-).</p>
<p>I second Humboldt State (Northern California)</p>
<p>-small class sizes (average 24--many much smaller, only 1 lecture hall that holds more than 100 people and very few that hold more than 40)</p>
<p>-only research vessel devoted to undergrad research</p>
<p>-marine lab</p>
<p>-4 theatres that allow hands-on experience for Freshmen!</p>
<p>-one of few film programs focused on independent film in the country--before indies were trendy!</p>
<p>-except for two halls which are scheduled for demolition in a few years, above average housing</p>
<p>-rural environment with small town</p>
<p>-tops in environmental sciences</p>
<p>-has highest percentage of graduates who go on to get their PhDs in the nation!</p>
<p>-6 miles to the beach, 1 hour to skiing, a redwood forest adjacent to the campus--not to mention Redwood National Park and numerous State Parks within 20 minute drive from campus</p>
<p>-professors who care about teaching and are there for the students not their own prestige</p>
<p>-tolerant atmosphere on campus of a variety of opinions and views--allows a college student to explore different points of view without being forced to follow the crowd</p>
<p>-top forestry, nursing, and environmental sciences programs</p>
<p>-focuses on giving back to the community and developing green programs--on the undergrad level!</p>
<p>check out the book: Colleges that Change Lives by Lauren Pope</p>
<p>Discusses in depth 40 colleges and universities by regions of the US. Excellent book.</p>
<p>Two great college guides are available from the Intercollegiate Studies Institute(ISI)-Choosing The Right College and All American Colleges.Go to <a href="http://www.isi.org%5B/url%5D">www.isi.org</a> click on college guide both are available from Amazon</p>
<p>One of my personal favorites. A small school with a strong committment to the enviornment.</p>
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<p>You dont have to wear shoes. A parka and shorts can be worn at the same time, and PJs are acceptable in class.</p>
<p>Our campus-wide eco-friendly environment.</p>
<p>Deer, bear and wolves, oh my!</p>
<p>Snow isnt just for shoveling.</p>
<p>On our campus, everybody is on a first name basis.</p>
<p>Wisconsins Northern Lights and crystal clear skies for star gazing.</p>
<p>Outdoor Orientation...play time, not paperwork!</p>
<p>Lake Superior and a National Forest become your classroom.</p>
<p>Fudge and cheese curds: the two major food groups and in the cafeteria, organic veggies, too! You know you're in Wisconsin</p>
<p>Ashland, a year round festival town.
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<p><a href="http://www.northland.edu/%5B/url%5D">http://www.northland.edu/</a></p>
<p>Northland also has started a program where they are giving away a full ride scholarship. See the school's website for details and deadlines.</p>
<p>When we visited Northland last year on a tour of the state sponsored by UW-Madison we were told that you could bring your long gun to school. They'll store it and they have a room where you can clean what you've shot.</p>
<p>hmmm you've assembled a good list out here.</p>
<p>Hi - I'm seeking advice for my son who's a B- C student with a mild learning disability - good social skills, + art, music, class rep, volunteer work, plays in school band, some sports etc. an average kid looking for a New England school where he won't get too lost in the crowd and where he'll get in...
average ability, 20 ACT (first time around)
Thanks-</p>
<p>Perhaps Hampshire in Amherst? Suffolk in Boston? Two totally different schools, but both well-regarded.</p>
<p>he definitely would not be accepted at hampshire - will check out suffolk - thanks</p>
<p>I second Colorado College. The block plan is really cool- you can have a class in a different country or something because you only have that one class at a time. It looks just like a northeastern LAC stuck in the middle of the mountains in Colorado.</p>
<p>I'm not sure Colorado College's location is ideal for most of its applicants, because it's an artsy liberal school in middle of a Conservative bastion (from what I've heard of Colorado Springs anyways).</p>
<p>St. John's College (annapolis/Santa Fe)- like 500 students, AMAZING LAC that has no majors, departments, etc. Students follow a curriculum reading original sources- the "Great Books"- I think you can learn a great deal here, rather than rote facts, you own the information as your own and learn to think. Sounds so cool!</p>
<p>Dude, that sounds absolutely awful. I would rather go to community college than go through 4 years "great books." Yuck. Plus, all of those works are Western. I'd personally rather go to a school where there's a more diverse culture than one bent on indoctrination of western ideals.</p>
<p>I would include Juniata in Huntington, Pa (in the center of the state) and Washington and Jefferson (40 south of Pittsbuirgh). Both colleges have superlative records in getting students into professional schools. However, both schools are overshadowed by such better known LACs he state such as Swarthmore, Haverford, Franklin and Marshall, Gettysburg, Dickinson, etc.</p>
<p>I would also list St. Vincent College in Latrobe (50 east of Pittsburgh). The Benedictine college has a very strong program with its distribution requirements. All areas are covered with more than a passing glance. If one believes in the mission of a liberal arts college, St. Vincent deserves recogition.</p>
<p>Colorado Springs is probably the most gorgeous place i've ever been...</p>
<p>Kettering sounds pretty nice too. Its co-op programs just seem so practical.</p>