<p>I'm hoping the CC parents can help me make a few suggestions to my nephew, a public hs junior in eastern Pennsylvania. He is an average student, no scores yet but probably low to mid 500s on each section, has basic ECs (mostly lacrosse related) and a part time job. </p>
<p>He is interested in environmental/marine studies and desires a small to medium sized school within a 2-3 hour radius of Bethlehem, PA (I'm hoping to get him to expand this a little bit). Rural or suburban would be preferred over an urban setting. Financial aid would not be needed for publics, but would for privates, EFC around 22K. He will not play lacrosse in college. I'm thinking of schools along the lines of Stockton in NJ and Kutztown in PA.</p>
<p>Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>I was going to say Stockton right away. D's friend went there for enviro, got a fantastic education, went from there to a totally paid-for master's program at another, very good U. The setting is beautiful. I think that NJ state schools seek out OSS students, since they don't get that many.</p>
<p>There are a plethora of colleges from which he can choose - Kutztown University is one, he might also try Millersville and Lock Haven.
He won't get into Penn State main but will probably get into a satellite campus - Berks/Lehigh.</p>
<p>For privates - DeSales, Albright, Lycoming all might be worthy of a look.</p>
<p>Careful about Stockton. They don't guarantee housing after freshman year. I don't know how important that is to your nephew. If he is willing to go further, you might look into the Roger Willliams and the University of Rhode Island for the marine sciences. I don't know if URI will give aid to OOS students.</p>
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desires a small to medium sized school within a 2-3 hour radius of Bethlehem, PA (I'm hoping to get him to expand this a little bit). Rural or suburban would be preferred over an urban setting.
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Temple is a large school in an urban environment.</p>
<p>I thought the rural or suburban setting was preferred, but I didn't think they described it as necessary. You are right on the size justamomof4, it is larger than a medium sized school. I was just throwing out ideas of schools that I thought the applicant could qualify for in the area. Just trying to be helpful.</p>
<p>Your title says the interest is in Environmental Science but the body of the message says Environmental Studies. These are different majors. My friend's son started out as an Environmental Science major at his college and the science was too much for him; luckily he was at a college that offered both; he switched to an Environmental Studies major and did well, enjoyed his classes, and is now happily graduated and employed.</p>
<p>Thanks for all the responses, this is just the type of info they need. I will pass on all the great suggestions and the heads up about Stockton housing. My nephew has a later birthday and is a bit on the immature side but definitely interested in attending college. Starting at NHCC has been mentioned so it's great to hear about the transfer agreement to SUNY-ESF. Kids change so much during these adolescent years that I want to make sure he has some options that will fit the kid he will be next year when the decision needs to be made.</p>
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My friend's son started out as an Environmental Science major at his college and the science was too much for him; luckily he was at a college that offered both; he switched to an Environmental Studies major and did well, enjoyed his classes, and is now happily graduated and employed.
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<p>This sounds like a really good point to keep in mind and I will be sure to mention it to them.</p>
<p>I think Drew might be a reach with the SATs mentioned.</p>
<p>As far as housing at Stockton, there are many, many offcampus apartment complexes which serve as de facto dorms for Stockton. I've never heard of housing being a problem there. It's much less commuter-y than many NJ colleges; at least that's my impression.</p>
<p>Pretty sure that Drew is standardized test optional (ie: submit graded written paper). </p>
<p>If you don't mind off campus housing, go for it.</p>
<p>From Drew's website:
Standardized Tests
Either the SAT Reasoning Test or ACT with writing test OR graded high school paper
TOEFL where appropriate</p>
<p>Take a look at SUNY Stony Brook- SouthamptonCampus.</p>
<p>They recently bought LIU and created a whole campus centering on environmental studies. Of course it is a little bit outside your radius I think.</p>
<p>SUNY ESF, their room and board is available through Syracuse University. You cannot tell the difference between an SU student and a "Stumpy" as we called them. They get all the benefits of being at Syracuse University but without paying the SU tuition. It is a unique relationship between the two schools.</p>
<p>Try Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland. He can watch good lacrosse, and they are on the river, so may have some good marine/biology stuff.</p>
<p>Price is high, but they give out a good bit of merit aid. Maybe they can get it down to your needed range.</p>
<p>Easy to get to from Penna.--just head south onto Maryland's Eastern Shore.</p>