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Maisy,

Thanks so much for coming in for your second meeting last week. I really enjoyed chatting with you and wanted to send along a summary of our discussion.


* You are on track to take the ACT with writing on April 14, 2018. Be sure to register at ACT.com by March 20, 2018. SFS testing center code is 246600.
* For SAT II Subject Tests, I think you should think about taking 2 in June. We can discuss which tests to sign up for - most likely US History and English Lit
* You are signed up to take AP English Lit and AP US History.
* Thank you for filling out your Vital Qualities document. From that and our discussion, I know you hope to find a college that is strong in the humanities with string art programs and is diverse.
* We discussed creating three categories (see list below) of Institutions strong in the Humanities, Art Institutions, and Institutions with DIII lacrosse.
While you may or may not be interested in any of the listed schools below, learning what you like (and don't like) can also help me understand more specifically what resonates with you about an institution.

* You can do research online about these schools on their official websites or utilize a guidebook like Fiske's or the Princeton Review's 380 Best Colleges. Once you have completed the research, please email me three things that you like about each institution and three things you do not like.

Let me know if I missed anything!

From here, make sure to email me to let me know your thoughts about the research you complete. You ultimately will determine which schools you wish to apply to, but I am here to provide suggestions along the way to ensure that you have a well-balanced list (in terms of selectivity).


COLLEGE LIST: (Strong Humanities) If in Blue - DIII Women's Lacrosse Program
Bates, Hamilton, Haverford, Swarthmore, Connecticut College, Skidmore, Colorado College, Macalester College
Note - many of these school shave strong Fine Art majors/concentrations

ART INSTITUTIONS:
University of the Arts (PA)
Maryland Institute College of Art (Baltimore)
Pratt Institute (NY)
Savannah School of Art & Design (Atlanta Campus)

OTHER SCHOOLS:
Fordham
Kenyon
Oberlin
Eckerd (FL)
University of San Francisco
St Lawrence (NY)
Carleton (MN)
Loyola Chicago
Macalester (MN)
Pitzer (CA)

If you have any questions let me know.

I am looking forward to our third meeting, which is a family meeting, any time after spring break. In this meeting, we can discuss college visits, likelihood of acceptance at some of the schools that interest you, and any other topics that we need to address. Ms. Morillas will be happy to help coordinate schedules to find a time that works for everyone, so feel free to reach out to her and make sure to include your free periods along with preferred times for your family.

Take care,

Patrick Gallagher

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