<p>We're heading down to NC on Friday. D has an audition at UNCG on Saturday. Last week's weather concerned me a bit. The last place you want to be is in the south when there is snow falling. I grew up in southern Virginia and schools might close a week for 4 inches of snow. Virginia is another state blessed with great schools. I graduated from William & Mary and people still try to argue with me that it is a private school. I have relatives that have attended every school in the state - the one that everyone seems to love is Virginia Tech.</p>
<p>I know it's in South Carolina, but don't overlook Furman. It might be an option.</p>
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<p>Last night we had maybe an inch of snow (this isn't NC, but another Southern state), and guess what - schools closed today. I grew up in Iowa, and school was NEVER closed for snow.</p>
<p>Sorry guys, I definitely did not mean to lump all northeasterners together, I had just talked to this girl and didn't want anyone else to feel that way. From other things she said, I don't think she got much help or advice from her parents or GC, so maybe that was why she wasn't prepared.</p>
<p>Didn't mean to hijack the thread either. It think NC has a lot of great colleges, a terrific climate and is a great place to live after college, too. A few colleges I don't think anyone has mentioned: Peace College, Lenoir-Rhyne, Campbell, Wingate and Montreat. Peace is in Raleigh and Wingate is about 30-45 minutes outside Charlotte. Montreat is within a similar drive of Asheville if I remember correctly.</p>
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<p>yep right there in North Carolina.... Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa. right outside Asheville.</p>
<p>I spotted a theme in Raleigh a few weeks ago. Peace College is right by Mellow Mushroom...</p>
<p>I love Mellow Mushroom!</p>
<p>Mellow Mushroom! our favorite in restaurant in Asheville!!</p>
<p>JustAMom, There's a cool Mellow in Blowing Rock, NC too if you ever drift over that way from Asheville. I've eaten at both by the way,LOL. There are also a few Mellow locations in Atlanta in case you get hungry further south. Had my first Mellow Mushroom experince in Hotlanta!</p>
<p>Here's a bit of information on some of the lesser known schools mentioned. Median SAT out of 1600:</p>
<p>Campbell University "Christian University affiliated with the Baptist tradition"
Median SAT: 1030 Size: 1345 Admitted: 93.5%</p>
<p>Greensboro College I believe the web site indicates about half of students commute.
Median SAT: 980 Size: 967 Admitted: 72.5%</p>
<p>Lenoir-Rhyne College
Median SAT: 1030 Size: 1345 Admitted: 93.5%</p>
<p>Montreat College
Median SAT: 980 Size: 948 Admitted: 79.8%</p>
<p>Peace College Looks like a pleasant campus. Women's college.
Median SAT: ?? Size: 670 Admitted: ??</p>
<p>Wingate College
Median SAT: 1025 Size: 1322 Admitted: 84.2%</p>
<p>Also.....Mellow Mushroom sells pizza....</p>
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<p>Oh but it is sooooo much more than pizza! In Asheville - the wait in the summer can be over an hour - who waits an hour to be seated for pizza?</p>
<p>apologies all around for going off-topic ;)</p>