Help! Need to decide between Udel Honors and Skidmore

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hi, I am a senior in high school, and having been waitlisted from my top school (Brown) I am kind of at a loss of where to go.</p>

<p>My Stats:
GPA: 3.95 (unweighted) 5.93 (weighted)
SATs: 690 critical, 680 math, 720 writing (1370, 2090)
Subject Tests: 770 Math 1, 650 Math 2
I have done numerous extracurriculars, mainly dance and improv (theater), and I wish to continue both of those in college.</p>

<p>I love chemistry and math, and I want to major in Chemistry in college. I think I want to go on to be a chemistry teacher in high school, or a professor... but I am not set on that. I love to sculpt, dance, and I am part of an improv troupe, but I have a "math mind." I wanted to find a college that would allow me to continue pursuing both of these areas. I wanted to go to Brown because I felt like I would be in the perfect environment, but unfortunately I was waitlisted.</p>

<p>Because of this I was left with very few schools that I could afford to go to, and only two of those I liked, but neither of them are really standing out to me at this point.</p>

<p>Those two were Udel Honors College and Skidmore.</p>

<p>Udel gave me a $10,300 scholarship, so it runs in around $33,000 before loans.
Skidmore gave me a $27,700 grant, so it runs in around $31,000 before loans.</p>

<p>Skidmore also invited me to go to London in the fall, but as the only courses I could take would be in English/History, I am not sure that that would benefit me in the long run.</p>

<p>Any opinions are welcome! I know the schools are very different, but I would really appreciate any input. Please ask any questions that would help with your input.</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>Also, my parents are both leaning towards Udel because of the new science building and honors dorm, plus it is 45 minutes away from my brother at Drexel.</p>

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<p>They are such different schools – a LAC and a much larger state school. You really have to think about which environment you would be happiest in. I think you should make a list of what is most important to you in a college and try to visit both for accepted students day. </p>

<p>As an aside I looked at Skidmore with my D and I though the school had a vibrant arts scene.</p>

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<p>happy1, thank you. Unfortunately I am going to be either in Chicago or Croatia for the accepted student days, but I might be able to take another look later in the month. I do not want to cut it too close to the deadline, but it is looking like that is how it might end up. I visited Udel back in October, so it has been a while since I’ve been there whereas I was at Skidmore only a few weeks ago.</p>

<p>They are so different, and coming from a really small town it is hard for me to say which environment I would be the happiest in. I will sit down with my parents and hopefully we will be able to figure it out!</p>

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<p>Where do you want to teach? This is something to consider, because each state has their own requirements.</p>