Why are Northern Kids Flocking to Southern Universities?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think there’s more genuine or natural “diversity” at state flagships than there is at the Ivies. The state flagships have kids from a much broader range of different socioeconomic backgrounds and life experiences.

This!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's a self selection. Actually smart kids are not going to the southern schools.

You would be very surprised. With the merit offered, really smart kids are foregoing top ranked schools to save for med / law school and PhD programs. These schools cater to high stats kids and provide amazing opportunities.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My daughter, a junior, mentioned that some of her friends and peers seem to be rethinking southern universities because of the political climate in certain states. These aren’t kids who are usually tuned into politics—they were drawn to the South for the weather, school spirit, and strong sports culture. But with how extreme things have become, they’re feeling increasingly put off by the MAGA-dominated states and are now looking at schools elsewhere, even if it means sacrificing warm weather.

These are big state schools in college towns, they don't reflect the politics of their states. There’s also a lot of out of state students.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's a self selection. Actually smart kids are not going to the southern schools.

Bless your heart!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's a self selection. Actually smart kids are not going to the southern schools.

You would be very surprised. With the merit offered, really smart kids are foregoing top ranked schools to save for med / law school and PhD programs. These schools cater to high stats kids and provide amazing opportunities.

UGA is a lot cheaper than UMich. Is it worth it? I don't know.

[Anonymous]

Smart kids are going to SEC schools in droves. lots of full pay kids realize they will receive strong education, nice weather, great sports and parents pay half the tuition.Once they graduate and get a job they most likely can buy a new house for a third of the price of old houses on tiny lots in blue states. And they won’t be paying 30-50 thousand bucks in property taxes to wear Canada Goose jackets for 5 months of the year.
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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My daughter, a junior, mentioned that some of her friends and peers seem to be rethinking southern universities because of the political climate in certain states. These aren’t kids who are usually tuned into politics—they were drawn to the South for the weather, school spirit, and strong sports culture. But with how extreme things have become, they’re feeling increasingly put off by the MAGA-dominated states and are now looking at schools elsewhere, even if it means sacrificing warm weather.

These are big state schools in college towns, they don't reflect the politics of their states. There’s also a lot of out of state students.

Agreed. But, they will still be subject to the laws of the state.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Smart kids are going to SEC schools in droves. lots of full pay kids realize they will receive strong education, nice weather, great sports and parents pay half the tuition.Once they graduate and get a job they most likely can buy a new house for a third of the price of old houses on tiny lots in blue states. And they won’t be paying 30-50 thousand bucks in property taxes to wear Canada Goose jackets for 5 months of the year.
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But seriously I don't know any teen who aspires to live in Alabama or Kentucky.

[Anonymous]

The only ones who do are the ones who cannot get in to T30 privates

[Anonymous]

With the low admit rates at T30 privates, not sure why anyone would be surprised kids are flocking south.

[Anonymous]

Let’s see 4 years in Austin, Athens or Gainesville vs 4 years in Williamstown, Brunswick Maine or Amherst, Going to bowl games and March Madness vs 100 people protesting for climate change.

[Anonymous]

Maybe warmer weather and the chance to experience a different way of life sounds enticing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Smart kids are going to SEC schools in droves. lots of full pay kids realize they will receive strong education, nice weather, great sports and parents pay half the tuition.Once they graduate and get a job they most likely can buy a new house for a third of the price of old houses on tiny lots in blue states. And they won’t be paying 30-50 thousand bucks in property taxes to wear Canada Goose jackets for 5 months of the year.
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But seriously I don't know any teen who aspires to live in Alabama or Kentucky.

This is right for the most part but Huntsville is on an upswing. But Florida (everywhere), Atlanta, Nashville, Charlotte, Dallas, Houston, Austin, Charleston are all prine destinations.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The only ones who do are the ones who cannot get in to T30 privates

Which would be most all kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Smart kids are going to SEC schools in droves. lots of full pay kids realize they will receive strong education, nice weather, great sports and parents pay half the tuition.Once they graduate and get a job they most likely can buy a new house for a third of the price of old houses on tiny lots in blue states. And they won’t be paying 30-50 thousand bucks in property taxes to wear Canada Goose jackets for 5 months of the year.
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Except you can’t actually wear the Canada Goose jacket, because you’ll be held up at gunpoint for it.