This , 100% |
People who denigrate schools like Juniata are status-obsessed dickheads. Plain and simple.
My kid does not go there but I know kids that do. They are bright. And doing well. And their parents love the experience they're having. So if you're a status-obsessed dickhead, i say SCREW YOU. |
PP coming in with the passion! Bring it, PP! |
These impassioned defenses of Juniata would be more impactful if every one of them didn't start with some variation of, "I went to a much better school than Juniata, and so did my spouse and kids, but I still think it's the most amazing place in the world for the right kid! (Read: one who's far less smart than mine.)" |
Seriously! It reminds me of that pro-gay Macklemore song from a decade or so ago where he spends the entire first verse making sure everyone listening knows that HE isn't gay. |
Good for thee but not for me! |
So it’s a psychological defense mechanism if you or your kid did go to a school like this, but it’s condescension if you didn’t.
Tell me: where is the sweet spot? Who IS allowed to praise Juniata? |
Yes! There is the Juniata hater! They always show up. --A Juniata supporter to spite the hater |
By who? It's well known in PA and good with job placement for ES majors. This was one of the top picks for my ES student. Just go away, you troll. |
Did I say that or did I say that? The Juniata-obsessed person is off their meds again. 16:54 |
Are we supposed to listen to you more because you attended a T15? OMG I'm glad your spouse deigned to marry you given you attended a school ranked 10 below his. |
No, not true in our case. I would have been happy for my child to attend even though driving there would have been a major pain. My kid is a city kid and the area was too rural, BUT the field station was a HUGE draw. The school remained in consideration due to the head of the ES program, the field station and its research possibilities, and the general vibe on campus. We visited twice and explored every nook and cranny. My child made the decision--not me. I liked the price at Juniata the best! In our case, it's not that we thought it's just for kids who are not smart. I don't believe kids are dumb if they get B or an A-, and I don't think your kid is smart just because they got a 1900 on the SAT. Some kids mature later or messed around in high school, and that does not mean they are dumb. To think they are reveals a small mind. |
What is going on With this thread? Juniata is a good small private liberal arts school! Why is everyone hating on it?
I went to a Juniata-like school in the Midwest and it was indeed a soft landing spot between home and adulthood. I needed NOT to be around the sort of grade grubbing and status obsessed kids I went to my fancy high school with. It really worked out for me and I credit the fact that the faculty were happy and so was I… so I could grow academically and socially. |
This was at least 30 years ago....but I had considered Juniata because I was thinking about becoming an occupational therapist and at the time, they were one of the very few that had a program. |
After going through this process as the parent of a not so great student, I am just pleased to find lovely schools for normal kids to grow and find their way and passion/calling. I’m actually a little sad that my daughter has basically crossed one of her options off her list, as I think it would have been a really nice fit for her. It also was the cheapest, so there’s that. I have gotten to know people at schools most on this board sneer at, but they are just as dedicated to educating students and helping them succeed as faculty/staff at any of the elite schools. While Juniata wasn’t one of our options, it does sound like a great place and great fit for the right student. My daughter’s top choice is a school about the same size that is well known for its performing arts programs. Some schools have and lean into their niche. |