<p>Maybe take a look at Mary Washington. It's a public LAC in a smaller town, but not far from larger metropolitan areas. </p>
<p>It's probably too far from home, but maybe consider University of Tampa as well. </p>
<p>As far as the whole southern thing, I really wouldn't give it too much credence. I think that distinction is way overplayed both, here on CC, and by northerners that haven't travelled the country much. I'm saying that as someone born and raised in the north, but living in various parts of the south the last 10 years. If you look for it you will find some enclaves that fit certain stereotypes, I suppose, but that hasn't been our experience. I think you really just have to focus on the schools themselves without assuming the culture until you actually research them.</p>
<p>If she is interested in study abroad, Goucher College in Baltimore has it as part of their degree program. It does have some diversity issues though.</p>
<p>We know several boys at Goucher, it's a great school, but not a great fit for D (the foreign language requirement, very lopsided male/female and the diversity issues).</p>
<p>I visted Wooster w/ preppy jock D1 and the school impressed me as very nurturing. I want D2 (pierced nose, freaky dyed hair) to visit and get a feel for the campus to see whether it's too remote or too "straight" for her.</p>
<p>I believe Hiram is one of the schools in Lauren Pope's book (CTCL), but I am otherwise totally unfamiliar with the school - - I haven't even read its chapter in CTCL. Since we will almost certainly travel to the mid-West for Earlham and Wooster, I will definitely look into Hiram. Is the Hiram Plan a block plan like Cornell College and Colorado College?</p>
<p>"Wesleyan in Georgia is anything but white-glove." - - thanks, curmudg.</p>
<p>Any responsse to my request for a reality check re: Agnes Scott?</p>
<p>I have a cousin who is at Mars Hill College in Asheville, NC. She received a full-ride scholarship- it is where B- students go, so stronger students can get very good merit aid.</p>
<p>hubblegardner - - the college grad beats the Leningrad . . .how about bread-lines can be fun . . . .you are decadent and disgusting. Pardon my flashback!</p>
<p>Thanks, for the Mars Hill site; we will be in Asheville (UNC-Asheville) later this year.</p>
<p>I was given the name by a former girlfriend(for reasons known only to her); probably for aspects of our relationship that resembled those in the movie. I saw the movie much later. Good luck on your college search.</p>
<p>FP, with women's colleges I don't think you can ever be to sure of aiming too high. They are usually great admissions values for the quality of the school. Agnes Scott is VERY good school. </p>
<p>As to the Hiram plan, it's uniqueness is the combination of block and traditional. I thought it looked great. Hiram</a> College - Visitors</p>
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Hiram is the only college in the country that offers students two formats for scholastic study. Called the Hiram Plan, our academic calendar improves on the traditional, two-semester structure common to most liberal arts schools. Like other schools, Hiram's academic year consists of two, 15-week semesters. Each semester is further divided into two sessions- a 12-week, during which students take three academic courses, and a 3-week, when students focus on a single course.
<p>My son is a junior at Roanoke College, currently doing a study abroad in England. I like everything about Roanoke, including the generous merit aid for his B grades in HS. It has a great location ten minutes to a trailhead for the Appalachian trail. Beautiful campus and I think about 40% of the students are from out of state.</p>
<p>My son is a 21 year old northeast liberal, has similar minded friends there. There is a born again contingent but according to son, it's not overwhelming. I think the kids that have the hardest times are the ones from cities. Most of the kids are similar to my son - white, middle class or upper middle class from small towns or rural areas. My son and his friends do alot of outdoor things, like backpacking and hiking. An overnight was very helpful in helping him decide if it would work. If you search this site with the keyword Roanoke College, you'll see my previous posts and a review when we were looking.</p>
<p>Three of my younger co-workers went to Hiram (not together - over a period of say 10 or 12 years) and they all loved it. I have been to the Hiram campus and it is beautiful. The countryside around campus is pretty, and Cleveland (with pro sports, museums, shopping, etc.) is close by. The CTCL info on Hiram is good, too. So if you are considering Wooster, consider Hiram. :)</p>
<p>Check out Belmont Abbey--a small Catholic (with a significant number of non-Catholics) school near Charlotte, NC. Average SAT scores are in the 500s.</p>
<p>I think because it's so different from a city and pretty small. This is very general but I'm guessing that most city people are used to having lots of choices of activities, food and perhaps a higher level of sophistication. For my son, Salem (the small town where the college is located) is very similar to his hometown so he has an immediate level of comfort but it's different enough because it's in the South that he knows he's not in Pennsylvania. I wouldn't say that the students are not welcoming to kids from a city, more that the city kids themselves MIGHT feel out of place. This is all my very subjective opinion. :)</p>