What’s the deal with TN?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:DD 3.5 W was denied but offered Fall 2027 admit. 🙄. Thankfully she has other options.

So interesting about a 2027 admit offer, never heard of that! Also, the interest in southern schools from liberal DMV people is interesting, particularly because those schools tend to skew conservative.

Are you sure? These are R1 flagships with top researchers in liberal college towns. You might want to check your bias.

I'm just saying with the TN student population, one will be forced to deal with modern day republicans, something you wouldn't need to do with so many coastal schools.

You’re kidding yourself if you think your kid won’t be in class with republicans no matter where they go. Secondly, it’s actually good for your kid to learn to get along with people that are different. That is where they can have the greatest impact and the only way to return to normalcy in this country. And before you say something, I’m a democrat.

[Anonymous]

We were impressed with the Tenn campus and facilities- definitely did not think was ugly.

[Anonymous]

Biggest issue lately with UTK is over enrollment = crowded facilities, classes, etc. Having said that many state flagships have the same problem but UTK is particularly bad right now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s not my first choice for her so I’m not too upset but DD deferred, 3.95 weighted, 8 AP classes, very good ECs.

It’s so strange to me that TN has become so competitive.

Why strange? SEC schools have exploded in popularity for a variety of reasons. Huge thread on this forum.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:DD 3.5 W was denied but offered Fall 2027 admit. 🙄. Thankfully she has other options.

So interesting about a 2027 admit offer, never heard of that! Also, the interest in southern schools from liberal DMV people is interesting, particularly because those schools tend to skew conservative.

Are you sure? These are R1 flagships with top researchers in liberal college towns. You might want to check your bias.

I'm just saying with the TN student population, one will be forced to deal with modern day republicans, something you wouldn't need to do with so many coastal schools.

And they will be forced to deal with modern day liberals. Which is a good thing for all concerned.

WTF do you think is the purpose of college?

Hint: it’s confronting new ideas, new people, and new environments, as well as learning the skills (hard and soft) that one needs to thrive.

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People like the PP enjoy living in their airtight echo chambers. God forbid others have different opinions.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DD 3.5 W was denied but offered Fall 2027 admit. 🙄. Thankfully she has other options.

So interesting about a 2027 admit offer, never heard of that! Also, the interest in southern schools from liberal DMV people is interesting, particularly because those schools tend to skew conservative.

Are you sure? These are R1 flagships with top researchers in liberal college towns. You might want to check your bias.

I'm just saying with the TN student population, one will be forced to deal with modern day republicans, something you wouldn't need to do with so many coastal schools.

And they will be forced to deal with modern day liberals. Which is a good thing for all concerned.

WTF do you think is the purpose of college?

Hint: it’s confronting new ideas, new people, and new environments, as well as learning the skills (hard and soft) that one needs to thrive.

+1
People like the PP enjoy living in their airtight echo chambers. God forbid others have different opinions.

You also described every single MAGA person today and of course had to bring "God" into it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Son was accepted at TN with a scholarship - 4.3 W, 33 ACT, 9 AP/DE, but surprisingly deferred at Clemson. I am hearing that there have been a lot of unexpected TN deferrals. TN does not normally defer this much. Applications are up at all these hot SEC schools which makes for a very completive incoming class.

Clemson is ACC

[Anonymous]

DS was admitted too, but heard from a family member that attends that after freshman year most classes are online. I don’t want to pay out of state tuition for online classes.

[Anonymous]

DS was admitted as a start in spring '27.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DD 3.5 W was denied but offered Fall 2027 admit. 🙄. Thankfully she has other options.

So interesting about a 2027 admit offer, never heard of that! Also, the interest in southern schools from liberal DMV people is interesting, particularly because those schools tend to skew conservative.

Are you sure? These are R1 flagships with top researchers in liberal college towns. You might want to check your bias.

I'm just saying with the TN student population, one will be forced to deal with modern day republicans, something you wouldn't need to do with so many coastal schools.

And they will be forced to deal with modern day liberals. Which is a good thing for all concerned.

WTF do you think is the purpose of college?

Hint: it’s confronting new ideas, new people, and new environments, as well as learning the skills (hard and soft) that one needs to thrive.

+1
People like the PP enjoy living in their airtight echo chambers. God forbid others have different opinions.

My DS will be attending a NE private that is socioeconomically diverse with international students from all over the world. He will encounter a wider variety of cultures, opinions and lifestyles than he would at a SEC school with the possible exceptions of UGA and Florida.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DD 3.5 W was denied but offered Fall 2027 admit. 🙄. Thankfully she has other options.

So interesting about a 2027 admit offer, never heard of that! Also, the interest in southern schools from liberal DMV people is interesting, particularly because those schools tend to skew conservative.

Are you sure? These are R1 flagships with top researchers in liberal college towns. You might want to check your bias.

I'm just saying with the TN student population, one will be forced to deal with modern day republicans, something you wouldn't need to do with so many coastal schools.

And they will be forced to deal with modern day liberals. Which is a good thing for all concerned.

WTF do you think is the purpose of college?

Hint: it’s confronting new ideas, new people, and new environments, as well as learning the skills (hard and soft) that one needs to thrive.

+1
People like the PP enjoy living in their airtight echo chambers. God forbid others have different opinions.

My DS will be attending a NE private that is socioeconomically diverse with international students from all over the world. He will encounter a wider variety of cultures, opinions and lifestyles than he would at a SEC school with the possible exceptions of UGA and Florida.

What percentage of students at your kid’s school are Black? How about the state in which the college is located? I’ll be waiting.

[Anonymous]

I have no idea what TN means, or UTK.

And yet my oldest is in college already!

[Anonymous]

My son was deferred. I’m not sure if he was offered a 2027 spot but I’ll need to clarify. Were some deferred while some offered a later start? Is later start a denial vs deferred? It’s not a top choice for my son luckily.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have no idea what TN means, or UTK.

And yet my oldest is in college already!

TN is the abbreviation for Tennessee

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DS was admitted too, but heard from a family member that attends that after freshman year most classes are online. I don’t want to pay out of state tuition for online classes.

That is not accurate.

Parent of UTK student