Siblings at the same college?

[Anonymous]

I am interested to hear from parents whose kids have ended up at the same college as their sibling (s). Same year or different years and how it worked and if there were any issues?

[Anonymous]

I don’t have any experience with this as my younger is still in high school but hard to imagine her at same school as her sister because interests are very different .

That being said I feel like I know so many siblings at Wake Forest!

[Anonymous]

I think this is going to depend a lot on the siblings’ relationship and how big or small the school is. Big school, likely not an issue unless they are close in age and studying the exact same thing or overlap ECs. Small school might be more of an issue if they don’t get along or even just want to be totally independent.

I went to college with a pair of twins who were near inseparable. My kid goes to HS with a pair of twins who can’t stand being in the same class, don’t really want to end up at the same HS, and I’m sure will split up for college.

[Anonymous]

^ *didnt* want to end at the same HS.

[Anonymous]

It's common at state flagships.

I was 2 years younger than a sibling at a large state flagship. We were very different people and ran in different circles...most of the time we didn't even travel home together on breaks (there were frequent direct buses).

it was great to have someone that knew the ropes regarding registering for classes, the best dorms as a freshmen, the greek situation, etc.

[Anonymous]

I was at the same HS as my brother and we were in different years, different friend groups, different classes. It was normal to go entire days without seeing each other most days, unless we sought the other one out for a specific reason. College is even bigger, so that would be amplified.

[Anonymous]

My twins are at the same college. They don't room together or in the same dorm. They have different majors but they are on the same club sport team so they see each other a few times a week at practice. They occasionally will go eat together after practice. They didn't seek to go together, just how it worked out with college preferences/finances.

I do think it was helpful their freshman year to have each other as they were navigating college. They didn't spend a lot of time together in HS, but it was nice knowing at least one person on campus and having someone to do orientation activities with.

It has been convenient for us re: family weekends, pick up/drop off, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My twins are at the same college. They don't room together or in the same dorm. They have different majors but they are on the same club sport team so they see each other a few times a week at practice. They occasionally will go eat together after practice. They didn't seek to go together, just how it worked out with college preferences/finances.

I do think it was helpful their freshman year to have each other as they were navigating college. They didn't spend a lot of time together in HS, but it was nice knowing at least one person on campus and having someone to do orientation activities with.

It has been convenient for us re: family weekends, pick up/drop off, etc.

Thank you so much for this reply. It's very helpful in terms of navigating the possibilities.

[Anonymous]

my kids are at colleges 45 minutes apart and get together at a diner in btw for lunch every other weekend at least, sometimes back to back weekends. (I do pick up the Uber fares, so that helps)

they'd love to be at the same school. this is all about relationships. I was at the same school as my older sister and never say her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's common at state flagships.

I was 2 years younger than a sibling at a large state flagship. We were very different people and ran in different circles...most of the time we didn't even travel home together on breaks (there were frequent direct buses).

it was great to have someone that knew the ropes regarding registering for classes, the best dorms as a freshmen, the greek situation, etc.

+1 My siblings and I all went to the same flagship. We would run into each other ocassionally, but that was really about it. If my parents were in visiting then we'd all meet up for a tailgate or dinner or whatever. A few years only one of us had a car and we'd drive home together for breaks, but once everyone had a car then we'd driving home individually because obviously we'd want our respective cars while home. It was nice just knowing they were around in case of an emergency, especially the years I didn't have a car.

[Anonymous]

My sister did not want to go to the same school as me. She got in but elected to go somewhere else.

My nephews are at the same school. Pledged the same fraternity but that was it. They had different majors.

[Anonymous]

Why only interested in hearing from parents, not the students themselves?

My sister and I went to the same small LAC. We never ran into each other, except when we did it on purpose.

[Anonymous]

My brother told me to never visit. Didn't want me anywhere near his college friends. And for that I am grateful

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why only interested in hearing from parents, not the students themselves?

My guess is because this forum is called DC Urban Moms and Dads....

[Anonymous]

Two of my kids are at the same college but different years. They get along well and have similar friend groups, share use of a car and the older one advises on classes etc. same major. Very fun for us to visit both of them together.