^^^Hampshire is coed, but Mount Holyoke in the same consortium is all women. Both would be good fits.
@citymama9 , mea culpa! I was confusing the two. Sorry!
Schools in the NACAC list are accepting late applications. See posts 4 and 5 above. Whitman is on the list.
By the way Whitman was my son’s second choice college, it was knocked off the list by Reed after visiting all colleges. It beat out Berkeley and UCLA. There was no contest in his mind between the UCs and Whitman. They offered significant need and merit aid and came out the same in price.
Hi everyone! I know this thread kind of died out a few months ago, but I just want to once again thank everyone who replied to me! It was very helpful. I am currently taking a gap year, and I’ve got a long list of colleges that only require one teacher rec (or no rec). I’m so thankful Whitman was suggested to me, because it’s now my top choice for next fall, and I’m flying out to Washington next week to visit. I also have an interview scheduled for next month.
I found a medication that’s really been helping as well, and I’m currently looking for a job. I’m feeling really optimistic about this next admissions round. Thank you again everyone!!!
Thanks for coming back to let us know how you are doing. It sounds like youa re taking positive, concrete steps toward college. Sending best wishes!
I encourage you to keep posting and asking questions. You can continue in this thread or start a new one.
Remember to guard your Freshmen Status. Ask Admissions Offices at your top choice colleges before enrolling in any course, to confirm they will still consider you a Freshman if you take the course. Email the question so you have proof later of their answer.
Talk with your new therapist about how to set yourself up for success in college. Meds can help, but the transition to college life can be rough. It could help you to anticipate the bumps and have several strategies for handling them.
Just read through threads in this forum of freshman who are homesick, scared, feeling alone, not leaving their dorm room, scared to talk to anyone. And every one of them is SURE they are the only one feeling that way. Read the advice given to help them make friends and ease into college life.
Your college decision is more about what fits you, not what college is best ranked. You need to be able to grow roots there, and you need to consider how far away from home you can handle. For someone who had to withdraw from in-person high school classes, this is a legitimate consideration. Take steps during your gap year towards independence from your parents. As much as you can, do your own laundry, make your own doctor appointments, refill your prescriptions, learn to cook, etc.
My opinion is that college fit is about finding your small community. For you, it could be music. But you want to look for these communities as you visit colleges. Where might I find like-minded people who might be introverts, but share my passion for xyz? Ask to meet with a student from a particular club while you are on campus, or ask to sit in on a musical practice? If you can not bring yourself to talk with students while on a campus visit, that is a caution red flag you want to talk with your therapist about.
You are making great progress, so glad you posted an update.