Better than Expected Freshman Year

[Anonymous]

Excellent first year at GMU. People can have whatever impressions they want. But DC’s classes were all reasonable size, taught by PhD professors who are engaged and responsive. DC was able to get a research position in spring semester. Very pleased.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Huge fan of the University of Arizona. My daughter got a huge merit award, but I wasn’t sure how she’d do all the way across the country. She absolutely loves it and is thriving! This was after being a middle of the road kid in a W- school in MCPS. She is very sad to come back to Md this month.

It’s hard to beat the weather at University of Arizona during the school year.

May to September is a different animal.

I live in AZ, it's way better than the DMV humidity. Univ of Arizona is a good safety. Honestly, if you can't make A's there then just go home to Montgomery College. My DD is finishing her first semester in the Master's program at Eller and she said it's been a complete piece of cake compared to her undergrad. She said she should have done undergrad at UofA. Way more fun and parties and a lot less stress over homework and exams.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Excellent first year at GMU. People can have whatever impressions they want. But DC’s classes were all reasonable size, taught by PhD professors who are engaged and responsive. DC was able to get a research position in spring semester. Very pleased.

That’s great! I’ve heard good things about GMU.

And I agree with you - people can have whatever impressions they want. My kid is at another state school and people have impressions - but every person’s experience is unique!

[Anonymous]

Great year at Syracuse. Professors seemed to care, right level of difficulty and easy to make friends.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:
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[Anonymous]

Pretty great first year at a midwestern SLAC as a recruited athlete. Juggling team commitments and academics wasn't easy, and kid got quite sick twice over the course of the year. But overall: Grades were good, independence greatly increased, core group of friends through the team has been amazing, and confidence has been boosted. My kid is very ready to come home and rest for a couple of months!

[Anonymous]

These posts are so wonderful to read (ad a parent to a high school senior). Please keep them coming!

[Anonymous]

So far, Williams has been easier than high school for DS. He has a 4.0 and is hoping to double major in Math and Psychology.