Trying to help my brother...

College Search & Selection
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<p>My brother is just starting to look at colleges, and he is really interested in what colleges I think he would like. The problem is, when I researched colleges for myself I found ones that are very different from the ones he would be accepted at as I have much better grades so I am really not sure. He is super intelligent, just hasn't done very well in high school motivation-wise Does anyone have any suggestions? Here is a summary of him:</p>

<p>GPA: between 2.25 and 3 (I've never really asked him for the exact)
Projected ACT around 30
Brilliant musician/actor, but no awards
Loves to read</p>

<p>I already suggested Ithaca to him as a place he might like, but i think his GPA might be low. My other idea was a books college, like Shimer or something, where the curriculum is based on the classics and students do not do the whole lecture-hall thing. Does anyone know of a books college that would accept someone with such a low GPA? Any other suggestions? He is really a smart kid, high school just really wasn't his thing.</p>

<p>Thanks a lot</p>

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<p>What about a school that doesn't emphasize grades, like Hampshire, Marlboro, Eugene Lang, etc</p>

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<p>Maybe schools like Arcadia, Wilkes, Alfred, Albright and Goucher. Some of these have good areas of interest (theatre, etc) that he might like. Also some have more girls than guys (could be an advantage there). Good luck!</p>

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<p>St John's (in Annapolis or Santa Fe) is a "great books" school - extremely quirky, but if that's what he wants it could be a great fit. Admissions is definitely not focused on grades or scores, although they can't hurt, but more on essays and a general passion to learn.</p>

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<p>I second the recommendation for St John's. It seems like a good environment for him, and the Annapolis campus is lovely...plus great proximity to DC, etc. </p>

<p>Eugene Lang could be good too.</p>

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<p>thank you so much for the suggestions everyone, i will look into all of those schools!</p>