<p>In a way, liberal arts and similar subjects can be harder to get A’s in. Why? Because they can be extremely subjective, much of the grading being based on essays and creative writing and things like that, depending on the subject. At least in math and science usually the answers are either right or wrong, although the problems can still be very hard.</p>
<p>Anyway, we have allowed MiamiDAP to get us off track from the OP’s thread topic, although I will stand by my not letting her ridiculous post go unanswered. But I think we have discredited her statements enough, let’s get back to the OP’s issue.</p>
<p>Someone mentioned Georgia earlier, and I have heard that there have been a number of strides taken there academically. But from what I hear, Alabama has done even more in that regard over the last few years. There are a number of choices that could challenge your son and provide a big time sports atmosphere.</p>
<p>Another thing to consider is that if he does very well his freshman year at a less selective school, he could possibly transfer to a more selective one, or move into the Honors program of the school he is in if he doesn’t get in right away. In particular, the Penn State honors college is of extremely high quality, besides Barrett which was already mentioned. A third is Barksdale at University of Mississippi. For all of these and any others you might consider, you would want to check and make sure transferring in is possible after freshman year.</p>