Good east coast schools for sister

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<p>Looking for good east coast schools that my sister (a rising senior) could get into; a list of safeties - reaches would be great. </p>

<p>Stats: 3.27 GPA, so far 21 act, 1510 sat, studying for sat, will take again this fall...
ECs: frosh: soccer and softball, soph: soccer, jr: softball, 3 plays in advanced acting, 3rd place in local acting competition, ~ 20 volunteer hrs at local old age home. </p>

<p>She's interested in education (specifically special education) and psychology. </p>

<p>She has a $100k tuition max over four years, but I'd also love schools where she could probably get a scholarship. </p>

<p>Thank you for your help!</p>

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<p>I don’t know about major programs at these schools, but have her look at:
Goucher
Guilford
Virginia Commonwealth U. (this one I know has a great teaching program and is the #1 public school in the country for the arts, so lots of acting opportunities).
SUNY Purchase (hard to get in OOS though)
Clark U. (this is a reach for her stats, but a good one)</p>

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<p>Goucher is going to be very difficult to get in with those stats, even if admitted it would be well over $100,000 for 4 years. She’d have a better shot at VCU & Guilford but again it will be costly. With her intended majors & stats it would seem like state schools may be a better way to go!</p>

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<p>Okay, let’s ask the “what state are you in” question then :). Also, have her look at Shenandoah U. in VA.</p>

<p>VCU would work, if she can get in. </p>

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<p>The other thing to consider with education is that certification is by state, so she will want to get certified in a state where she might want to live or that has reciprocal agreements.</p>

<p>The SUNY system is extensive and OOS rates are about $27K currently. She might look at schools that offer the education that she is interested in (e.g. elementary ed, phys. ed, etc.).</p>

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<p>true, the teaching credential aspect is something major to consider --good pt. Marylandmom!</p>

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<p>Thank you all for the replies! We will research all the schools you mentioned. </p>

<p>She currently lives in California but is very adamant about going to the east coast for school. </p>

<p>Specifically, she would want either special or elementary education. </p>

<p>Also, what do you guys think of D’Youville College in NY?</p>

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<p>Longwood in VA apparently has a good education program. A good friend of mine who has been in an elementary teaching program in hs got into Longwood ED and will be attending in the fall.</p>

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<p>Don’t know D’Youville.</p>

<p>In my VERY BIASED opinion, I would never recommend that anyone go to anything other than a state school for education unless there is great scholaship/financial aid money offered or if the family has enough $$ to pay the whole bill and graduate debt-free. My reason is that teachers just don’t make much money. I know that others will disagree, but that is just how I feel. If my own child wanted to be a teacher, I would insist on a state school. And there are many fine state schools across the country.</p>

<p>I would also add that the Virginia state system has some great schools. Its costs vary widely within the system from college to college.</p>

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<p>You could try Rivier College. i briefly looked at it but i decided against it. Anyway, its a teacher only college, so she needs to be 100% that’s what she wants to do. At that school you become certified to teach in 42 different states</p>

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<p>Longwood is a great suggestion! It is a really beautiful school in Farmville, Va. Has a tremendous reputation for putting out very qualified and good teachers. Also look at Flagler College in Florida for the special ed/elementary ed major. I know a young lady there now who is in that major and feels it is a great school for those looking at those careers. Don’t know about scholarship potential at either, but a look at the schools’ websites may help there.</p>

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<p>The SUNY schools have relatively low OOS tuition, and some of them should be reasonable matches for her stats. Towson in Maryland also comes to mind - I believe it was originally a teacher’s college, and is still known for education. </p>

<p>I also suggest looking at this list of best value colleges, and sorting by OOS total costs:
[Best</a> Values in Public Colleges, 2010-11](<a href=“Best College Values, 2019 | Kiplinger”>Best College Values, 2019 | Kiplinger)</p>

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<p>U of Scranton, U of Maine.</p>

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<p>York College ¶.</p>

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<p>I strongly support the prior recommendation of Flagler College. It’s got a wonderful eduction dept. with esteemed programs in both special & elementary education. Also over 85% of students receive financial aid & it’s one of the most reasonably priced private schools out there!</p>

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<p>If your sister does look at some CA options, Whittier College has a very strong education/teaching credential program. If you are near LA, it’s worth a visit. My daughter and I really like the campus and town, and the students were very firiendly. The surrounding area around Whittier gets a bit rough, but the campus and town itself was very nice.</p>