<p>Surprising about Stanford diversity. A quick check of the numbers will confirm that students identifying themselves as Black, Asian, and Hispanic significantly exceed those at similar places. I believe the number who call themselves "white" is only about 40%</p>
<p>Judging from a few of the visit reports I've read recently, perhaps summer is not a good time to visit a campus.</p>
<p>And a quick thought for Beacon. I see the sadness starting already in my daughter's very close knit class. But they're also all excited about their prospects. Not all 17-18 year olds are ready for college, though... has he ever mentioned alternatives to college right away? Will he talk about his fears with you? It sounds as if he's feeling the pressure of the college "games" along with the perceived losses of those powerful friendships (which doesn't have to happen, some kids stay in close touch after high school particularly through the internet... and my daughter is still close to her old peer group at home even though she's attended boarding school for four years). Perhaps you can get him to talk before he settles down to the applications... after all they're not due for a few months yet and he certainly doesn't sound like an ED candidate anywhere. Absolutely, this is a stage to respect and not rush through. It sounds like he's a thoughtful kid and a lot's going on for him, as it should be.</p>
<p>i agree with Idler's post about Stanford, above. My son is a senior there this year. We are white and he comes from a middle class suburban public school. His group of friends includes people of every type of ethnic and socioeconomic background. Apparently, your daughter did not get a true picture of the diversity of Stanford during her summer visit.</p>
<p>As a parent of a Stanford student, I too can attest to the ethnic diversity. I also agree that summers are NOT representative of the usual school experience. My daughter is on campus completing research this summer and reports that the campus is very different than during the academic year. The summer high school programs seem to attract more affluent white kids.</p>
<p>Updating ...</p>
<p>Daughters/Female Applicants: (58)</p>
<p>1ofeach - Mass
amatricia - NY
AnnaEuropa - Switzerland
Anoel - NY
Audiophile - Florida
Bookmom - Illinois</p>
<p>calmom - California
carolyn - California
celebrian25 - Ohio
Crabbylady - Alaska
csshsm - Louisiana
curmudgeon - Texas</p>
<p>dcmom3 - Maryland
echosensei - Michigan
eppsas - Alabama
fireflyscout - Texas
fishingmn - MN</p>
<p>Flounderingfree - Texas
GAdad - Georgia
hayden
holycow - Asia
Juana -IL</p>
<p>ladylazarus - NJ
lalady - California
klmcpa - California
Marny - NY
mel5140 - NJ</p>
<p>mep'smom Tennessee
mezzomom - Michigan
Momnipotent -Ohio
motherof4pearls - Tennessee
Motheroftwogirls - Mass</p>
<p>movinmom -Maine
musicmomic - Iowa
NCEph - North Carolina
ncsu1987 - Virginia
norcalcoastmom - California</p>
<p>nyc -NY
obesmom - NY
Paulchem - NY
pyewacket -Europe
quitejaded - Texas</p>
<p>samuck - England
sent! - DC
shojomo - California
smsmom - midwest
snorky - MI
socalmomof2 - California</p>
<p>SplashMom - Tennessee
taxguy - Maryland
theocmom - California
ThatMom - Georgia
Thumper1 - CT</p>
<p>wishingandhoping - Georgia
Xmere - Greater metropolitan DC/Maryland/VA area
Yankeegirl49 NY
YoMama - CA
zannerina - CA</p>
<p>Sons/Male Applicants: (48)</p>
<p>2sonmama - Kansas
3boysnjmom - NJ
andison-MA
ASAP - CA
atomom - Arkansas
Beacon - CA</p>
<p>Blizzard - MA
Bluebayou - CA
btysmom - FL
Cali - California
Cathymee - NY
debruns - CT
doddsmom & doddsdad - Germany</p>
<p>DrDrewsmom Idaho
deb922 - OH
Eagle79 - Rhode Island
Eulenspiegel - Oregon
gandert - Indiana</p>
<p>heidi - south
Iggal - CA -2 sons
jmac - Idaho
Justadog - 2 sons - CT</p>
<p>kathiep - PA
Katwkittens - NC
Karyblue - CA
Kissy - midwest
lanemom - Massachusetts</p>
<p>lddavis03 - Maryland
Mauimom - MD
Mommab - TN
Momofthree - Tennessee
MomofWildChild - Texas</p>
<p>Northeastmom - NJ
Northstarmom -
q's mom - NY
Rascal - VA
reasonabledad-MD
redstar - NY
Rubyred - NY</p>
<p>semamom - Mass
Shennie - WI
sluggbugg - CA
socalmomof2 - California
SouthJerseyChessMom - NJ</p>
<p>sweetkidsmom - CA
Wyogal - MD</p>
<p>Somehow I missed this thread before even though I have been reading this board for awhile. I will add -
CC Screen name or parent: momobsessed
Is your senior male or female:Female
Home state:MA
Preferred geographic location for college: Northeast - MA, CT, ME, RI, VT, NH, NY or PA
Any specific things looking for in a college (large, small, urban, etc.): small LAC, suburban or rural, good theater for EC (non-theatre major), intramurals, vocal music groups, study abroad
Child's possible academic interests: Biology or neuroscience for major, possibly also linguistics -- also is very interested in foreign languages (takes French, Spanish and is self-studying Japanese). Will continue and take Japanese, and maybe others if time
Schools currently on child's list of possibilities: Dartmouth, Williams, Bates, Bowdoin, Colby, Middlebury, Hamilton, Skidmore, F&M, Dickinson, Swarthmore, Mt. Holyoke, Wellesley
Schools we've visited (whether or not child is still interested in going there): All of the above plus Connecticut College, Bryn Mawr, Haverford, Vassar, Wheaton</p>
<p>D really has no clue which she prefers. Has actually liked all of the schools. I have talked to her about the advantages of applying ED to one of her reach schools, but she really hasn't gotten to the point where she could decide on a top choice yet. She keeps saying she's always going to have doubts (even RD) about the ones she doesn't choose. Agh!</p>
<p>screen name: doc53
Home State: Mass
Child is a Male</p>
<p>Preferred Geographic Location: Northeast - Mass, Conn, RI, NH, VT, NY,NJ, PA, DE, maybe even VA, MD </p>
<p>Any Specific Things looking for in a college: affordable, good chance of aid, track program that needs a distance runner (probably DIII or DII)</p>
<p>Child's possible academic interests: no clue</p>
<p>Schools currently on child's list: ????
School's we've visited: he visited BC, will be visiting URI, UMass - Lowell, Hartford U. Hopefully this will get him going.</p>