@gatspygirl Yes, I can see that that could be a possibility with Hope. So every student’s college search becomes about balancing all the things that they want and need. For my D she started out wanting an LAC where she could participate in her sport, play her instrument in an orchestra, challenging academics, affordability and warm weather. She ended up at Lawrence so you can see what fell off her list. Wishing you the best of luck finding that balance of a school that will accept both his quirkiness and his more conservative views as well as offer the support services he requires. As he/you go through the process and refine the search he may be able to start to prioritize what are the most important qualities of a school. I found my kids sometimes refined their impression of a school after they had visited other schools and had more points for comparison.