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<p>How is that? Is there a former spouse in one of those states? Keep in mind that while some of those test optional schools are…well…test optional…some DO require the CSS Profile and the non-custodial parent info…but then again…if your EFC is $50K, need based aid is not going to happen in all likelihood.</p>
<p>I agree that the test optional schools, and in particular the women’s colleges are worth a look.</p>
<p>Thank you Clueless. Do you recommend any small LAC in the southeast?</p>
<p>In addition to checking out the [Colleges</a> That Change Lives](<a href=“http://www.ctcl.org/]Colleges”>http://www.ctcl.org/), you should read the book [Cool</a> Colleges](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Cool-Colleges-Hyper-Intelligent-Self-Directed-Different/dp/1580088392/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1338357728&sr=8-1][u]Cool”>http://www.amazon.com/Cool-Colleges-Hyper-Intelligent-Self-Directed-Different/dp/1580088392/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1338357728&sr=8-1) by Donald Asher.</p>
<p>And check out this recent thread: [Test-Optional/Flexible</a> Colleges in Top Tier](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/1340027-test-optional-flexible-colleges-top-tier.html]Test-Optional/Flexible”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/1340027-test-optional-flexible-colleges-top-tier.html)</p>
<p>Re: small LACs in the northeast</p>
<p>Maybe SUNY Geneseo if you want one with a relatively low list price if you won’t be getting need-based financial aid anywhere? University of Minnesota - Morris, University of North Carolina - Asheville, and Truman State University are also small inexpensive LACs (but not in the northeast), though you need to investigate whether the test score issue could be a problem at any of these schools.</p>
<p>Of course, with small LACs, you and she need to investigate if the course offerings in her intended or possible majors are sufficient (the small size of many LACs mean that some emphasize a particular subject area like science, humanities, or social studies, with more limited offerings in the others).</p>
<p>SUNY Geneseo is not a “small LAC.” It is a mid-size state college (classified as a comprehensive college) of 5,000 students. most of them undergrads. The biggest barrier to the OP is Geneseo’s standardized test profile. The middle 50th range for the ACT is 27 – 30. Geneseo prides itself on having the highest standardized test scores among the constituent SUNY colleges and universities.</p>
<p>Not sure as we are not looking in the southeast, but Muhlenberg, Franklin and Marshall, at least are in PA, and Barnard in NYC always a great school.</p>
<p>* Do you recommend any small LAC in the southeast*</p>
<p>I was thinking about maybe Rhodes College, but the problem with the LACs with your
D’s cellular bio interests, is that with your EFC, you’d be paying full price. Rhodes is good with merit, but only for high test scores. :(</p>
<p>I’m thinking that you are instate for Alabama because you’re a resident. Do you get instate for Florida because you have a pre-paid tuition plan there??</p>
<p>MomofThree95</p>
<p>This forum is very misleading. It was originally created for “ivy material” and still has very strong representation of this group. Just look at the list of colleges on this forum - all kind of small tiny privates and top-top-top publics. Where is the rest of public universities (and even community colleges) where the majority of the student population goes? Not on this forum.</p>
<p>Just to cheer you up.</p>
<p>[2011</a> ACT National and State Scores | Average Scores by State | ACT](<a href=“http://www.act.org/newsroom/data/2011/states.html]2011”>http://www.act.org/newsroom/data/2011/states.html)</p>
<p>All these “average” kids went to college somewhere. Nobody was left behind.:D</p>
<p>Thanks Ya Ya! That chart is incredible! I didn’t realize that this board was started as an Ivy League forum. That explains a lot about the discussions. Are there other sites with similar conversations geared toward the “average” kid? I really like CC, but sometimes the discussions make me very anxious for my daughter.</p>
<p>MomofThree95</p>
<p>I don’t know about other forums but you can try different sub-forums here. Community colleges and public universities.</p>
<p>Make your daughter create profile on collegeboard to match her with colleges that accept students with her stats and interests.</p>
<p>Tell her that the only disadvantage of her “low” scores would be probably an additional college readiness/placement test and probably some lower level classes instead of advanced classes.</p>
<p>She might be nervous when she takes tests because she is scared and anxious that she will not get into college if she doesn’t get high scores.
Tell her she will.
Colleges are businesses. You have money, you are willing to pay, you are a customer, they will provide educational services to you. It is that simple. :)</p>