How can you tell how rigorous/intense a school is?
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Anonymous
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DC, a high school senior, is strongly considering applying ED to a school he really loves. His heart is there. He clearly loves the place. It's a reach school. His stats are on the edge so who know if he has a good chance or not. His one holdup on ED is he's worried it may be too intense or rigorous for him. (And yes, he is taking the most advanced courses now in his HS, so DC does want strong academics, and he is not a slacker. But he also does have a more laid back personality, and he's not a striver either.)
Any thoughts on how to really suss this out and how to do it quickly in the next few days? We have already visited 2x and will not be able to visit again prior to the time he needs to decide. thanks! |
Anonymous
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Talk to current students? What is his major? Name of school?
Look on reddit (r/collegename); read unigo reviews? |
Anonymous
Talk to students who are actually there. Suggest he post any questions to current students on reddit? |
Anonymous
| Much of this intensity level will depend on his major, not just the school. |
Anonymous
| Name the school OP. We will advise you. |
Anonymous
Example from Unigo Student Reviews: Q re worst thing about Northwestern: https://www.unigo.com/colleges/northwestern-university/what-do-you-consider-the-worst-thing-about-your-school-why?utm_content=faqs&utm_term=/colleges/northwestern-university Q re what the academics are like at Northwestern: https://www.unigo.com/colleges/northwestern-university/what-are-the-academics-like-at-your-school?utm_content=top-banner&utm_term=/colleges/northwestern-university/what-do-you-consider-the-worst-thing-about-your-school-why |
Anonymous
Unigo has a lot of really old reviews. |
Anonymous
| If you want DCUM advice, either post the name here or start a new thread. |
Anonymous
| JHU |
Anonymous
Is this OP responding with the name of the school, or another poster adding a suggestion? |
Anonymous
If it's JHU, I highly recommend you speak with current students - from your high school and in your major. |
Anonymous
| I’d suggest looking to see whether there are courses with deflationary curves, try to find the transfer or drop out rate for their major, and look at the club and extracurricular engagement level. |
Anonymous
Agree |
Anonymous
Middlebury Unsure of major, perhaps Econ |
Anonymous
This is OP. I don't know who interjected JHU. That wasn't me - that's not the school I'm asking about. The school at issue is Middlebury. |