Elon vs U of Richmond

[Anonymous]

Come on OP - these are like night and day. You aren't even trying to research anything.

[Anonymous]

Elon has a much better social scene but Richmond has slightly better academics, although I suspect they will be peer schools 10 years from now given Elon’s meteoric rise and focus on experiential learning.

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Anonymous wrote:Elon has a much better social scene but Richmond has slightly better academics, although I suspect they will be peer schools 10 years from now given Elon’s meteoric rise and focus on experiential learning.

Meteoric rise? They've dropped 50 spots since entering the National Universities category in USNWR.

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Anonymous wrote:Elon has a much better social scene but Richmond has slightly better academics, although I suspect they will be peer schools 10 years from now given Elon’s meteoric rise and focus on experiential learning.

Meteoric rise? They've dropped 50 spots since entering the National Universities category in USNWR.

Let’s be honest, that had nothing to do with the quality of the school. It was based on the change in methodology and Elon’s low percentage of students receiving Pell Grants. I’m not saying it’s Harvard but the fall in the ranking was based on wealth demographic.

[Anonymous]

There isn’t that big a gap between these schools. If you get As at Elon you will be able to get into a solid law, business or med school. Same with Richmond. Both are super solid schools. These schools have low “wow” factor but you will get a great education and you will be happy there.

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Anonymous wrote:There isn’t that big a gap between these schools. If you get As at Elon you will be able to get into a solid law, business or med school. Same with Richmond. Both are super solid schools. These schools have low “wow” factor but you will get a great education and you will be happy there.

My kid's counselor suggested both in the same breath, so I think they are not as far apart also some here think.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There isn’t that big a gap between these schools. If you get As at Elon you will be able to get into a solid law, business or med school. Same with Richmond. Both are super solid schools. These schools have low “wow” factor but you will get a great education and you will be happy there.

My kid's counselor suggested both in the same breath, so I think they are not as far apart also some here think.

I am a fan of Elon, but this only tells me that your kids college counselor isn’t very bright or discerning, as the two schools are nothing alike except size and pretty campus. Or maybe your kid’s counselor just wants to be sure your kid gets in somewhere and is advising kid to apply widely.

[Anonymous]

Reality check here. Richmond is nothing special. Ask 10 people on the street and all 10 won’t know U Richmond from U Cincinnati or U Denver or U Dayton. Please don’t kid yourself. No one in the history in the university has ever hired someone over someone else because of Richmond, unless they are an alum.

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Anonymous wrote:Both have pretty campuses, UR is closer to a city. Elon has grown to be a national university with top academics, UR has remained committed to the liberal arts. Comparable options, go where the kid is more comfortable.

We liked Elon when we visited but "top academics" seems like a stretch.

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Anonymous wrote:Elon is a school for rich kids not smart enough to get into someplace like Richmond. It’s not well respected by employers also boring. And yes I know several kids who attend.

I think Elon attracts kids with learning disabilities. These are smart kids who shine in areas other than tedious classroom academics.

The LD trope about Elon is incorrect and harmful to continue to prattle on about. Can accommodations be made for students with LD? Yes, of course - like any other college. But people harping on it, like Elon is a LD safe haven school, are doing prospective students and college a disservice.

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This is an ignorant take. What's wrong with being an attractive place for kids with LDs? Schools that are accommodating should be seen as a positive, not a negative.

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Anonymous wrote:Reality check here. Richmond is nothing special. Ask 10 people on the street and all 10 won’t know U Richmond from U Cincinnati or U Denver or U Dayton. Please don’t kid yourself. No one in the history in the university has ever hired someone over someone else because of Richmond, unless they are an alum.

I think this is correct. I'm from the NE, went to an Ivy, and had never heard of this school until moving to Virginia. It's strong for sure, but with a regional reputation. It's just not that special.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Elon is a school for rich kids not smart enough to get into someplace like Richmond. It’s not well respected by employers also boring. And yes I know several kids who attend.

I think Elon attracts kids with learning disabilities. These are smart kids who shine in areas other than tedious classroom academics.

The LD trope about Elon is incorrect and harmful to continue to prattle on about. Can accommodations be made for students with LD? Yes, of course - like any other college. But people harping on it, like Elon is a LD safe haven school, are doing prospective students and college a disservice.

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This is an ignorant take. What's wrong with being an attractive place for kids with LDs? Schools that are accommodating should be seen as a positive, not a negative.

+1 places where everyone can thrive

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There isn’t that big a gap between these schools. If you get As at Elon you will be able to get into a solid law, business or med school. Same with Richmond. Both are super solid schools. These schools have low “wow” factor but you will get a great education and you will be happy there.

My kid's counselor suggested both in the same breath, so I think they are not as far apart also some here think.

I am a fan of Elon, but this only tells me that your kids college counselor isn’t very bright or discerning, as the two schools are nothing alike except size and pretty campus. Or maybe your kid’s counselor just wants to be sure your kid gets in somewhere and is advising kid to apply widely.

I think you could recommend both because kids should have a balanced list. My kid may apply to both, but Richmond will be a reach and Elon a safety.

[Anonymous]

My child has Elon as #1 choice and they have stats to get in higher ranked. Her reasons are mid-size that isn’t super selective or Jesuit are rare, warm weather, better as a big fish in a little pond, top Communications program, small classes sizes with close relationships to professors, and great study abroad.

She’s under no delusion that Elon is (insert super selective school here) and that’s okay. It’s a good school that checks a lot of her boxes. Not all kids are able to get into top schools, but thankfully what you do while there matters, and she isn’t destined for failure based on her college choice.

Be kind people, both are solid schools in their own ways. It’s quite possible to have a discussion without hurling insults.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Elon is a school for rich kids not smart enough to get into someplace like Richmond. It’s not well respected by employers also boring. And yes I know several kids who attend.

I think Elon attracts kids with learning disabilities. These are smart kids who shine in areas other than tedious classroom academics.

The LD trope about Elon is incorrect and harmful to continue to prattle on about. Can accommodations be made for students with LD? Yes, of course - like any other college. But people harping on it, like Elon is a LD safe haven school, are doing prospective students and college a disservice.

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This is an ignorant take. What's wrong with being an attractive place for kids with LDs? Schools that are accommodating should be seen as a positive, not a negative.

there is a difference between a school that is a haven for those with LDs and a school that can accommodate. Elon isn’t a LD safe haven.