If you have a kid in college now

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She goes to school in Boston.

We know that means Harvard.

Harvard is in Cambridge. It is no more in Boston than UMCP is in DC. But, Hahvahd people are definitely pretentious asshats.

Something just went over your head. Did you feel it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She goes to school in Boston.

We know that means Harvard.

Harvard is in Cambridge. It is no more in Boston than UMCP is in DC. But, Hahvahd people are definitely pretentious asshats.

Look at a map. Significant parts of Harvard are IN Boston.

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Denison

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Upitt

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Would love to hear your thoughts/experience as DD is interested in Whitman as well.

I’m the PP with a kid at Whitman. It’s pretty great. DC loves classes, is working hard, and has found the community to be both interesting and incredibly friendly. A real mix of kids — many outdoorsy, a lot of niche interests too, and all seem to have openness toward one another. Nice little campus (with wandering ducks!) close to downtown — a two block walk for groceries, a decent meal out, a good record store, boba, plenty of funky thrift stores. (Tons of wineries for the parents if you partake). The big downside is the back-and-forth, and if your kid needs to be in a major metro area, we’ll, Walla Walla isn’t that. I’ve said on here before that if Whitman were in the Northeast or in a major metro area it would be a lot harder to get into…but then it wouldn’t have the same vibe or sense of place. Definitely worth a visit, especially if the distance/locale feels more like an adventure than a drag.

You forgot to mention the heated pond for the ducks! Seriously, though, Whitman was so wonderful. Both of my kids applied but decided to go elsewhere. I guess I’ll have to enroll.

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Anonymous wrote:I am insanely impressed that many people with college-aged kids visit this board daily.

My oldest is a college senior and I have been on DCUM since she was a baby and it was a listserv. It’s hard to quit.

+1

My kid is at Drew.