WSJ -Sorry, Harvard. Everyone Wants to go to School in the South

[Anonymous]

Sorry OP, Harvard doesn't care

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Anonymous wrote:While I don’t doubt this is happen at the margin, if this was truly an acute phenomenon, wouldn’t acceptance rates, application rates yield rates etc all be plummeting at northeastern t20s or even t50s?

This doesn’t seem to be the case

It’s like the stats that show New England losing population but housing still transacts at an unreal valuation

With the Common App, it's become so easy to apply to dozens of schools. Every college in America has seen an enormous increase in applications since the Common App became the norm. Plus, T30 type colleges will always receive a gazillion applications, particularly as the college universe becomes increasingly oriented toward elite schools and public universities.

But I think the article is highlighting the increased interest among students in the NE for flagship schools in Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, South Carolina and so on. And the data backs that up. Also, most southern flagship universities - Texas, Virginia, Florida, UNC, Georgia - are far better academically than public schools up north. Even non-flagships like Georgia Tech and NC State are going to be better than any public college in the Northeast. People are looking for value, solid academics, fun, and a good overall environment to spend four years. Not to mention decent weather during the academic year. And the South has that.

[Anonymous]

UPitt receives more applications than UTK or Clemson and they have doubled over the last 5 years.

Guess it doesn’t fit the narrative of the story.

[Anonymous]

Great! This will make it easier for my kids to get into the schools in the Northeast!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:UPitt receives more applications than UTK or Clemson and they have doubled over the last 5 years.

Guess it doesn’t fit the narrative of the story.

It’s because of how they do admissions. To their credit, they’ve done a great and clever job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Whatever floats your boat.
But DD is not keen to go anywhere south due to the draconian abortion policies and I think that’s smart.

+1

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Anonymous wrote:This thread was deleted.

Once more, the article doesn’t support the title well.

It shows CA applications increasing just as much as the south yet they had lockdowns and protests.

They profile a kid at GA Tech that actually wanted to attend Tufts, was accepted and couldn’t afford it.

Strange situation to highlight.

Did you miss that enrollment in the South is indeed increasing?

[Anonymous]

I don’t even want to vacation in the south- much less live there for 4 years.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Whatever floats your boat.
But DD is not keen to go anywhere south due to the draconian abortion policies and I think that’s smart.

+1

Awful weather first for mine, followed by what you said

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread was deleted.

Once more, the article doesn’t support the title well.

It shows CA applications increasing just as much as the south yet they had lockdowns and protests.

They profile a kid at GA Tech that actually wanted to attend Tufts, was accepted and couldn’t afford it.

Strange situation to highlight.

Did you miss that enrollment in the South is indeed increasing?

Got it…but not to the detriment of schools that had lockdowns or protests (CA schools as an example) or even Harvard (where the article said applications to Harvard are also way up).

Also, the nominal numbers of northern kids attending are still small…just increasing off a tiny base.

Once more…why profile a kid that actually wanted to attend Tufts as a first choice? That seems like an odd decision.

[Anonymous]

This has been happening for the last handful of years. Remember when Auburn used to be easy to get into? Not anymore. Ditto for schools in NC, SC, and FL.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This thread was deleted.

Once more, the article doesn’t support the title well.

It shows CA applications increasing just as much as the south yet they had lockdowns and protests.

They profile a kid at GA Tech that actually wanted to attend Tufts, was accepted and couldn’t afford it.

Strange situation to highlight.

I’m in Boston - tufts has fallen in attractiveness even locally

Ga tech > tufts

That was a poor choice to highlight what you are trying to say

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread was deleted.

Once more, the article doesn’t support the title well.

It shows CA applications increasing just as much as the south yet they had lockdowns and protests.

They profile a kid at GA Tech that actually wanted to attend Tufts, was accepted and couldn’t afford it.

Strange situation to highlight.

Did you miss that enrollment in the South is indeed increasing?

Got it…but not to the detriment of schools that had lockdowns or protests (CA schools as an example) or even Harvard (where the article said applications to Harvard are also way up).

Also, the nominal numbers of northern kids attending are still small…just increasing off a tiny base.

Once more…why profile a kid that actually wanted to attend Tufts as a first choice? That seems like an odd decision.

Because if they used a school that actually is attractive from up north, the story would fall apart

They had to select tufts because h, m, bc, Wellesley etc would not make the story work

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:From The Southeast. Private colleges up North have been a tough sell for many top students down here, even before the pandemic. It’s hard to beat tuition incentives such as Georgia’s Zell Miller and Hope scholarships and Florida’s Bright Futures for in-state students. People down here are incredibly loyal to and enthusiastic about their state flagships.

Also, let's not pretend that MOST of the kids choosing the southern schools have a good shot of getting in some of the top NE schools. Because they just don't.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread was deleted.

Once more, the article doesn’t support the title well.

It shows CA applications increasing just as much as the south yet they had lockdowns and protests.

They profile a kid at GA Tech that actually wanted to attend Tufts, was accepted and couldn’t afford it.

Strange situation to highlight.

Did you miss that enrollment in the South is indeed increasing?

Enrollment almost everywhere is increasing.