Texas Christian University

[Anonymous]

Southern, but in a very wealthy big-ranch, spend 100k on a pickup truck sort of way. We visited. Strange vibe. It’s like kids who think they’re in Beverly Hills but they’re in Texas.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Southern, but in a very wealthy big-ranch, spend 100k on a pickup truck sort of way. We visited. Strange vibe. It’s like kids who think they’re in Beverly Hills but they’re in Texas.

PP -no southern in simple middle class public school sort of way. No one in Orange County CA has a ranch other than the Irvine Company

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Southern, but in a very wealthy big-ranch, spend 100k on a pickup truck sort of way. We visited. Strange vibe. It’s like kids who think they’re in Beverly Hills but they’re in Texas.

PP -no southern in simple middle class public school sort of way. No one in Orange County CA has a ranch other than the Irvine Company

I definitely wouldn't describe TCU as a middle class vibe. I mean, there are certainly middle class students there, but it is one of only a handful of schools in the US where there are more 1%'ers than there are bottom 60%'ers. I think PP's description is spot on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Southern, but in a very wealthy big-ranch, spend 100k on a pickup truck sort of way. We visited. Strange vibe. It’s like kids who think they’re in Beverly Hills but they’re in Texas.

PP -no southern in simple middle class public school sort of way. No one in Orange County CA has a ranch other than the Irvine Company

The kids from Texas are rich, rich by Texas standards though

[Anonymous]

DD's best friend from high school attends TCU. She's pretty, blond, smart, and outspoken. Her family is very wealthy. Like, spend 200K on a horse, $5M on a beach house, first car BMW kind of wealthy. TCU is definitely her vibe. She loves TCU, she rides horses, joined a sorority, will study abroad spring semester, and is making good grades.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Southern, but in a very wealthy big-ranch, spend 100k on a pickup truck sort of way. We visited. Strange vibe. It’s like kids who think they’re in Beverly Hills but they’re in Texas.

The know they aren't in Beverly Hills and they don't want to be.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Southern, but in a very wealthy big-ranch, spend 100k on a pickup truck sort of way. We visited. Strange vibe. It’s like kids who think they’re in Beverly Hills but they’re in Texas.

PP -no southern in simple middle class public school sort of way. No one in Orange County CA has a ranch other than the Irvine Company

This absolutely does NOT describe the Texans at TCU. I have no idea about the Californians.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DD's best friend from high school attends TCU. She's pretty, blond, smart, and outspoken. Her family is very wealthy. Like, spend 200K on a horse, $5M on a beach house, first car BMW kind of wealthy. TCU is definitely her vibe. She loves TCU, she rides horses, joined a sorority, will study abroad spring semester, and is making good grades.

Exactly this.

And, lots of drugs here. Grandson of T Boone Pickens ODed while at TCU.
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/grandson-of-t-boone-pickens-dies/1956851/

[Anonymous]

Chris Harrison’s son just started there (dropping kid off was famous beginning of break that became permanent). other rich famous kids attend, very wealthy population. It is a strong academic school in a great city. Business and nursing are especially strong. Big time athletics for mid size school. Of course it isn’t Duke or Georgetown but it carries a good name.

[Anonymous]

I would be embarrassed to have a degree from or send any of my kids to a school named Texas Christian University.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would be embarrassed to have a degree from or send any of my kids to a school named Texas Christian University.

That doesn't reflect well on you, then. Do better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My daughter is beginning her freshman year at TCU in the fall. Texans make up 40% of the class, but California is second. There are two other girls from Visitation going, as well as at least one St. Stephens boy, some from Episcopal, and two from Holy Child. There are a lot of kids from Chicago, NY/NJ, and Atlanta in this upcoming class (I just came back from orientation last night). She also got into SMU but chose TCU because she liked the campus better (bigger). Greek life is huge, and the general atmosphere on campus is very happy.

You must be wealthy I’m assuming

[Anonymous]

I notice that many Holton Arms girls go there. Is it competitive to get in?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My daughter is beginning her freshman year at TCU in the fall. Texans make up 40% of the class, but California is second. There are two other girls from Visitation going, as well as at least one St. Stephens boy, some from Episcopal, and two from Holy Child. There are a lot of kids from Chicago, NY/NJ, and Atlanta in this upcoming class (I just came back from orientation last night). She also got into SMU but chose TCU because she liked the campus better (bigger). Greek life is huge, and the general atmosphere on campus is very happy.

You must be wealthy I’m assuming

Referring to "other girls from Visitation" is a tell. $$$

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would be embarrassed to have a degree from or send any of my kids to a school named Texas Christian University.

Would you be embarrassed to send a kid to Georgetown? Villanova? Boston College? Because everyone knows they are very catholic and there are crucifixes in almost every building. Is that embarrassing to you? Can we stop this narrative that being inclusive and accepting only matters when it’s not Christians?