Where to advise daughter to look.

College Search & Selection
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<p>My daughter is a rising senior at an academically challenging private school. Unfortunately, she had a tough junior year and her grades suffered. She currently has a 3.2 GPA. Her ACT is a 31 and her two AP's were a 4 in US history and a 5 in English Lit. She is gifted in studio art and has a ton of classes under her belt from a number of challenging (RISD included) schools. DD is looking for a college/university near a big city with a strong fine art's program on the East Coast. </p>

<p>Many thanks for any suggestions!</p>

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<p>Boston University?</p>

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<p>I second B.U. if those are her criteria.</p>

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<p>Some of these may not meet all of what she is looking for but maybe American, Syracuse, RIT and Rutgers. Best of luck!</p>

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<p>Many of the schools suggested so far are not LAC. Have a look at Skidmore, Wheaton (in Mass.), Ursinus, Muhlenberg. Not all are in cities, it is actually a challenge to find LACs in or near cities. All these schools are worth checking out though.</p>