Big Greek and Football Schools: The Only Real College Experience

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why is it somehow so crazy to imagine that all people might benefit from having some fun, at regular intervals, throughout their lives? This idea that scoring high on the SAT means you need to be chained to a wheel of misery from the age of 17, or 34, or whatever, just … why? Why not enjoy your life at each stage?

Why is it so crazy to imagine that “fun” is different for different people? For some people, the big college experience is fun. For others, the SLAC experience is fun. To each, their own.

Let’s be honest: the majority of students who find themselves at small liberal art colleges selected them because at 17 they lacked the confidence to see themselves thriving at big schools. And in retrospect many regret it.

You really should take a break. You’re actually convincing people that big school boosters are myopic.

Maybe it’s satire? It’s really quite amazing if so

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why is it somehow so crazy to imagine that all people might benefit from having some fun, at regular intervals, throughout their lives? This idea that scoring high on the SAT means you need to be chained to a wheel of misery from the age of 17, or 34, or whatever, just … why? Why not enjoy your life at each stage?

Why is it so crazy to imagine that “fun” is different for different people? For some people, the big college experience is fun. For others, the SLAC experience is fun. To each, their own.

Let’s be honest: the majority of students who find themselves at small liberal art colleges selected them because at 17 they lacked the confidence to see themselves thriving at big schools. And in retrospect many regret it.

Is this based on your personal knowledge? How do you know that the kids who chose LACs lacked confidence?? Maybe they were offered great financial aid. Maybe they were able to play their sport there or maybe they picked it because mom or dad went there. Maybe they liked the location. I picked my LAC so many years ago because I had a chronic health condition and went through some major medical things during those years, including surgery. I thrived in the close-knit community and appreciate college’s efforts to accommodate my needs. And I graduated on schedule- didn’t need time off. Maybe if my health hadn’t been an issue at age 17, I would have chosen differently. You just don’t know.

I mean, I hope you’re doing well now, but this hardly supports the notion that SLACs are for fun people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can we all agree to this? I mean, so much fun, so much variety, and more often than not plenty of smart kids and top academic opportunities?

Who wouldn't want to be a smart, good looking and outgoing Greek guy or girl at an SEC, Big Ten or ACC school? What a time and place to be young.

lol nice joke. College is not about sports. A top school that also has some sports, sure(Stanford, Duke, Notre Dame), but picking predominantly for sports and greek is a waste of funds.

Exactly. Will add that ND also offers residential life that is more inclusive, more organic, and less expensive than Greek life in SEC schools. And probably more fun. Plus, ND will beat plenty of SEC teams with Freeman at the helm.

Ha ha. If you can afford Notre Dame, you don’t have to worry too much about paying for Greek life at an SEC school. This response is laughable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why is it somehow so crazy to imagine that all people might benefit from having some fun, at regular intervals, throughout their lives? This idea that scoring high on the SAT means you need to be chained to a wheel of misery from the age of 17, or 34, or whatever, just … why? Why not enjoy your life at each stage?

Why is it so crazy to imagine that “fun” is different for different people? For some people, the big college experience is fun. For others, the SLAC experience is fun. To each, their own.

+1. I'm a Chicago grad and I had fun when I was there. It wasn't a wheel of misery in the slightest. Not everyone would find that environment enjoyable but I did.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The vibe at NESCACs is so subdued, everything seems muted, like a black & white painting. In the winter they’re so depressing.

Oh, I loved winter the most. So quiet and peaceful. I went to big football games at my sibling’s school but loved living and working on a smaller campus.

“Quiet and peaceful” is for old people. Not college students.

Not all college students. You’ve got blinders on.

Who wants to go to college with 18 year olds in search of peace and quiet?? Shoot me now.

[Anonymous]

Yes it's the best college experience for people whose life ends after college.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why is it somehow so crazy to imagine that all people might benefit from having some fun, at regular intervals, throughout their lives? This idea that scoring high on the SAT means you need to be chained to a wheel of misery from the age of 17, or 34, or whatever, just … why? Why not enjoy your life at each stage?

Why is it so crazy to imagine that “fun” is different for different people? For some people, the big college experience is fun. For others, the SLAC experience is fun. To each, their own.

Let’s be honest: the majority of students who find themselves at small liberal art colleges selected them because at 17 they lacked the confidence to see themselves thriving at big schools. And in retrospect many regret it.

Is this based on your personal knowledge? How do you know that the kids who chose LACs lacked confidence?? Maybe they were offered great financial aid. Maybe they were able to play their sport there or maybe they picked it because mom or dad went there. Maybe they liked the location. I picked my LAC so many years ago because I had a chronic health condition and went through some major medical things during those years, including surgery. I thrived in the close-knit community and appreciate college’s efforts to accommodate my needs. And I graduated on schedule- didn’t need time off. Maybe if my health hadn’t been an issue at age 17, I would have chosen differently. You just don’t know.

I mean, I hope you’re doing well now, but this hardly supports the notion that SLACs are for fun people.

Poster who chose SLAC for health reasons- how do you know I’m not fun? Don’t assume.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why is it somehow so crazy to imagine that all people might benefit from having some fun, at regular intervals, throughout their lives? This idea that scoring high on the SAT means you need to be chained to a wheel of misery from the age of 17, or 34, or whatever, just … why? Why not enjoy your life at each stage?

Why is it so crazy to imagine that “fun” is different for different people? For some people, the big college experience is fun. For others, the SLAC experience is fun. To each, their own.

+1. I'm a Chicago grad and I had fun when I was there. It wasn't a wheel of misery in the slightest. Not everyone would find that environment enjoyable but I did.

You’d have more fun in a big football school—or just about any other school really.

[Anonymous]

OP, is it possible you’re having a manic episode?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Zero 0️⃣ interest in that.

Uh huh. Says the kid sitting alone in the cafeteria.

DP: Are you truly so narrow minded that you cannot conceive of the truth that to many, many people, your idea of fun is torture, just as their idea of fun would be torture to you?

I loved my big football National Championship experience, but my kid would hate that college. He chose a different kind of school and is having a blast, loving every minute of it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why is it somehow so crazy to imagine that all people might benefit from having some fun, at regular intervals, throughout their lives? This idea that scoring high on the SAT means you need to be chained to a wheel of misery from the age of 17, or 34, or whatever, just … why? Why not enjoy your life at each stage?

Why is it so crazy to imagine that “fun” is different for different people? For some people, the big college experience is fun. For others, the SLAC experience is fun. To each, their own.

+1. I'm a Chicago grad and I had fun when I was there. It wasn't a wheel of misery in the slightest. Not everyone would find that environment enjoyable but I did.

You’d have more fun in a big football school—or just about any other school really.

Seriously? No. Fun is a subjective concept.

[Anonymous]

lol, no. I went to Michigan and didn’t attend a single game my entire time there. Also did not rush. Still loved it and had a great experience.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes it's the best college experience for people whose life ends after college.

I always laugh at this “retort” because we all know that the adults who are most likely to angle to drop the name of their alma mater into any conversation that they conceivably can are Ivy and SLAC graduates.

[Anonymous]

Almost everyone in DC is ugly, so I guess your children will never know what this is like.

[Anonymous]

What is this weird emphasis on good looking? It’s really sad that it sounds like some ninth grader writing this but I know it’s some 50+ parent.