<p>My S is a jr in hs now and I've been patiently waiting for him to make his short list of schools. He wants to go to college but his grades haven't been stellar A's, mostly B's and even 2 C's -and a few Honors/AP classes. He tests well and will most likely do well on the SAT (he scored well on the PSAT.) He has expressed interest in local LACs - such as Cal Lutheran and also the state u's which now are cutting back. Are there any other small schools that he might want to consider?</p>
<p>I know of solid B students who have been admitted to:</p>
<p>Oregon Schools
Willamette University
Linfield College</p>
<p>Washington Schools
Seattle University
Gonzaga University
University of Puget Sound
Pacific Lutheran University</p>
<p>California Schools
Santa Clara University</p>
<p>Add Western Washington University to the list (a relatively small public school in WA with ca. 5,000 students). Also check Westen Undergraduate Exchange program which offers discounted tuition rates:</p>
<p>Azusa Pacific, Redlands, University of San Diego, Occidental (may require higher grades), Biola.</p>
<p>I've known kids at all of the above schools and they seemed to like it.</p>
<p>Cal State San Marcos has about 10,000 students, which is small by CSU standards. Also check out Sonoma State.</p>
<p>I know a few students who fit that bill.
Since he is a boy he might have a bit of an edge at some of the small schools that have more females.
Schools I know B male students have been admitted- last 2 yrs
Univ of the Pacific
Univ of Redlands
Dominican (San Rafael)
Concordia
Willamette (hit and miss from what I have seen)
Univ of Puget Sound
Seattle Pacific
Linfield
No to Lewis and Clark</p>
<p>In addition to the above, maybe University of the Pacific? Check out the stats on their webpage, I'm not sure where he falls in the mix. Probably wouldn't receive any merit money though and you don't mention whether FA is a consideration.</p>
<p>University of Pacific--good catch. Located in Stockton, but a great little school.</p>
<p>I would throw Reed up on the list. It will be a reach, but they focus on the essays and it may well be worth a shot.</p>
<p>Seattle Pacific. D is a freshman and loves it. Really kind, great kids attend (at least every one that I've met.)</p>
<p>Western Washington University is a great school. The 2008-09 enrollment is very close to 14,000 however.</p>
<p>Thought of another smaller, west coast school for a B student:</p>
<p>University of Portland</p>
<p>My 3.5 uw D has bee accepted to several of the schools listed already as well as</p>
<p>University of Portland
St Mary's of CA
Cal State Monterey Bay</p>
<p>Other schools to explore:</p>
<p>Loyola Marymount
Cal Lutheran</p>
<p>Double posted</p>
<p>We are by no means wealthy but we have been preparing for college expenses. If the school costs more than 30k/yr, we'll have pursue FA. We have a D who'll be following 2 yrs. later.</p>
<p>Not quite west coast but popular with Ca kids. Univ of Denver.</p>
<p>Chapman
Gonzaga
University of San Francisco
Whittier
Pepperdine
Whitworth</p>
<p>I'm not sure whether you are in California or not, but I didn't see Humboldt on your list. You have to be wary of financial cutbacks at all the CSU's, but its a nice community and students have good relationships with a lot of their faculty. Also, check out CSU- Monterrey -- very small student body, innovative program -- & good relations between the students & their administration.</p>
<p>Also look at Pacific University (in Forest Grove, Oregon)--</p>
<p>not be confused with University of the Pacific (Stockton) or Seattle Pacific (in Seattle, I assume....)</p>
<p>All three of the Pacifics are actually great schools for B students to look over I think....</p>
<p>Does anyone know of students who have gotten good financial aid packages at CSU Monterey Bay? I like the look of this school a lot, but their financial aid statistics look pretty bad. I'm wondering if that's getting better, or if there are some students who are definitely getting good aid there.</p>