Intense, work-heavy colleges vs fun schools

[Anonymous]

DD has had impressive college admissions but admitted that high school has been a grind, not a lot of fun, but very high achieving. She is thinking of going somewhere more fun for college instead of continuing the drudgery (her words). Anyone else's kids feel this way? She will be successful wherever she goes, I am confident, but I want her to be happy too.

[Anonymous]

- then avoid Johns Hopkins university at all costs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:- then avoid Johns Hopkins university at all costs.

Thanks. Yes, my nephew attends there and have heard that.

[Anonymous]

Yeah, this was a significant consideration for my high stats kid in making and editing her college list.

[Anonymous]

It has more to do with majors.

[Anonymous]

This is my kid as well. Waiting for RD results and will make a decision, which we will support. 4 year college is too long to be miserable.

[Anonymous]

College should be fun. Go to parties. Go to football games. Never schedule a class before 10 AM so you can go out drinking all night. That's what every one of these kids should be doing. Enjoy these years while you have them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It has more to do with majors.

Op here. Electrical engineering.

[Anonymous]

Michigan would be a good option.

[Anonymous]

Didn't enjoy college enough here. Think she has a good point. Agree about Michigan.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is my kid as well. Waiting for RD results and will make a decision, which we will support. 4 year college is too long to be miserable.

Adding that my kid will choose UNC over other options so far because of the fun aspect. RD results may change her decision.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is my kid as well. Waiting for RD results and will make a decision, which we will support. 4 year college is too long to be miserable.

Adding that my kid will choose UNC over other options so far because of the fun aspect. RD results may change her decision.

UNC is very fun. That's a great option!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DD has had impressive college admissions but admitted that high school has been a grind, not a lot of fun, but very high achieving. She is thinking of going somewhere more fun for college instead of continuing the drudgery (her words). Anyone else's kids feel this way? She will be successful wherever she goes, I am confident, but I want her to be happy too.

Yes. My DD was over the hamster wheel of HS. Is at UCLA.

[Anonymous]

That’s the danger of pushing kids too hard in high school or sending them to crazy intense high schools. It’s easy to burn out

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:College should be fun. Go to parties. Go to football games. Never schedule a class before 10 AM so you can go out drinking all night. That's what every one of these kids should be doing. Enjoy these years while you have them.

Sounds like someone is advertising for a SEC school.