Villanova?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A very pro-Trump family I know has a kid there. That says something.

It really doesn't. There are also many kids who were raised in the social justice aspect of the Catholic church.

Diverse, it is not, but it's a very, very good school. Basketball is part of the reason it's been hot these past few years, but not the only reason.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A very pro-Trump family I know has a kid there. That says something.

Mostly about you though.

[Anonymous]

Shut it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A very pro-Trump family I know has a kid there. That says something.

It really doesn't. There are also many kids who were raised in the social justice aspect of the Catholic church.

Diverse, it is not, but it's a very, very good school. Basketball is part of the reason it's been hot these past few years, but not the only reason.

That might very well be. But it's a smart kid raised in a very "Catholic" home with deeply hypocritical values. Yes, not all Catholics are, though there are enough. Just saying.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A very pro-Trump family I know has a kid there. That says something.

It really doesn't. There are also many kids who were raised in the social justice aspect of the Catholic church.

Diverse, it is not, but it's a very, very good school. Basketball is part of the reason it's been hot these past few years, but not the only reason.

That might very well be. But it's a smart kid raised in a very "Catholic" home with deeply hypocritical values. Yes, not all Catholics are, though there are enough. Just saying.

NP, what is up with "just saying." Is it supposed to be some sort of zinger? End to the discussion? Comes off as smart alecky and insincere. Really really hate seeing this, especially by adults.

[Anonymous]

pitiful, petty discussion.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We called it Villa Nowhere

What does that mean? It is in a great location on the Main line outside Phila. Great college town. My DD got rejected this year and very disappointed. They have a great business school.

Meir she get into Fairfield? Very similar.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We toured it pre covid and while the campus is beautiful, the whole place felt blah to me. Kids didn’t seem happy or very friendly; there wasn’t any energy in the place. The student body is incredibly homogenous and quite frankly boring in its lack of diversity. Also, it was so strange - literally 90% of the student body was wearing Villanova gear. It was bizarre, almost stepford like. I think the phrase VanillaNova fits. Having said that it is probably a good fit for some students and it is a solid education.

I just commented above about my daughter getting rejected. This TOTALLY makes sense. She is AA and agreed it is very VANILLA but loved the business school. Their LOSS!!!!

No loss to your DD. Probably a blessing in disguise.

+1

Spoken like the parents of kids who did not get in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:pitiful, petty discussion.

It really is ... some of you are awful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:pitiful, petty discussion.

It really is ... some of you are awful.

This is a huge decision for a lot of families. Multiple perspectives can be very informative, snarky or not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A very pro-Trump family I know has a kid there. That says something.

Dumbest thing I've read all day. FYI, my far Left relative also sends her kid there. That says something: the school can accommodate all types and viewpoints. My DD liked it a lot and it's a contender for her.

[Anonymous]

Toured campus Spring 2019. Lots of construction at that time. Very suburban feel. Centralized part of campus was very pretty. VanillaNova is accurate.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:A very pro-Trump family I know has a kid there. That says something.

Dumbest thing I've read all day. FYI, my far Left relative also sends her kid there. That says something: the school can accommodate all types and viewpoints. My DD liked it a lot and it's a contender for her.

Why would you say that? It doesn't reflect well on you. And you have kind of contradicted yourself. This thread has offered comments about the different sorts of people there. Which could be helpful in understanding the culture. Unless you care to remove your anecdote about your far Left relative, please don't belittle other people's observations.

[Anonymous]

I know one Villanova grad.
Rich, white, works in finance.
She told me once, not long after I met her, that Villanova is a school for spoiled brats, and while she liked the school, she clearly felt some shame about that.
So, funny thing:
She’s married to an educator and uses the word “retarded” as a late 30-something parent. She makes other people’s heartbreaks about herself. She refuses to have sex with her husband in hotels because of “germs” (and feels the need to share this). She talks about how much money her divorced parents have. She likes to tell people she is Christian. She brags about how she can spend 1/3 of her six-figure corporate workday on Pinterest. She corrects other people’s vocabulary in social settings.
Anyway, I eventually caught on that the spoiled brat she was talking about when we first met and she was trashing Villanova alums: It’s herself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know one Villanova grad.
Rich, white, works in finance.
She told me once, not long after I met her, that Villanova is a school for spoiled brats, and while she liked the school, she clearly felt some shame about that.
So, funny thing:
She’s married to an educator and uses the word “retarded” as a late 30-something parent. She makes other people’s heartbreaks about herself. She refuses to have sex with her husband in hotels because of “germs” (and feels the need to share this). She talks about how much money her divorced parents have. She likes to tell people she is Christian. She brags about how she can spend 1/3 of her six-figure corporate workday on Pinterest. She corrects other people’s vocabulary in social settings.
Anyway, I eventually caught on that the spoiled brat she was talking about when we first met and she was trashing Villanova alums: It’s herself.

I think your post is more about this woman and your friendship with her than Villanova.