Seeking Target Schools

I’d agree with some pp’s that Kenyon is more a reach than a target. Not as high of a reach as Williams or Colorado College, but still a reach.

I’d consider, in the West - Occidental, Reed, Whitman, Lewis and Clark. In the Midwest - Macalester, St. Olaf, Oberlin and Kenyon. In the Northeast - Skidmore, Connecticut College, Bard, College of the Holy Cross, Colgate, Lafayette.

Of that list, Macalester, Kenyon, and Colgate might be on the higher end of competitiveness. St. Olaf would make for a great safety school where you would likely get some merit aid as well. Beautiful school and campus in a great college town.

Also, if Colorado College remains your top choice and you can financially swing it, I would strongly consider applying Early Decision (or at least Early Action). My son was very interested in Colorado College, but it has something like a 4% admission rate for regular decision applications, so he opted not to apply.

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