Elite schools with down to earth students

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Anonymous wrote:If you want smart kids and down to earth pick a Midwestern Flagship school. Yes, there will be a bigger variety of kids there from in state, but that’s what makes it down to earth! I’d go Big 10 school. IU, Illinois, OSU, Michigan (although interesting comment above about competitiveness there) Perdue.

I don’t know as much about them but UNC, Florida, UT and Georgia are also very highly ranked flagships

A school that can support housing like https://www.thestandardannarbor.com/ is not entirely down to earth. At any elite school, there will be very rich kids who are the opposite of down to earth. There will also e down to earth kids.

That isn’t an “elite school” thing, that’s a “rich kid” thing which aren’t necessarily the same thing. You will find luxurious off-campus housing at ANY school that condones off-campus living (i.e. not at liberal arts colleges of any ranking).

Kids living in luxury apartments are not down to earth. OP is looking for down to earth students

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If you want smart kids and down to earth pick a Midwestern Flagship school. Yes, there will be a bigger variety of kids there from in state, but that’s what makes it down to earth! I’d go Big 10 school. IU, Illinois, OSU, Michigan (although interesting comment above about competitiveness there) Perdue.

I don’t know as much about them but UNC, Florida, UT and Georgia are also very highly ranked flagships

A school that can support housing like https://www.thestandardannarbor.com/ is not entirely down to earth. At any elite school, there will be very rich kids who are the opposite of down to earth. There will also e down to earth kids.

That isn’t an “elite school” thing, that’s a “rich kid” thing which aren’t necessarily the same thing. You will find luxurious off-campus housing at ANY school that condones off-campus living (i.e. not at liberal arts colleges of any ranking).

Kids living in luxury apartments are not down to earth. OP is looking for down to earth students

A private company is building apartments like that geared to GMU students. Many schools have these now. At any school there is a percentage of kids who can afford more luxurious apartments--doesn't tell you anything about whether the student body is generally down-to-earth. Also, a lot of it is somewhat faux-luxury-- features that appeal to students but really don't cost that much to include in a new build.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:If you want smart kids and down to earth pick a Midwestern Flagship school. Yes, there will be a bigger variety of kids there from in state, but that’s what makes it down to earth! I’d go Big 10 school. IU, Illinois, OSU, Michigan (although interesting comment above about competitiveness there) Perdue.

I don’t know as much about them but UNC, Florida, UT and Georgia are also very highly ranked flagships

A school that can support housing like https://www.thestandardannarbor.com/ is not entirely down to earth. At any elite school, there will be very rich kids who are the opposite of down to earth. There will also e down to earth kids.

That isn’t an “elite school” thing, that’s a “rich kid” thing which aren’t necessarily the same thing. You will find luxurious off-campus housing at ANY school that condones off-campus living (i.e. not at liberal arts colleges of any ranking).

Kids living in luxury apartments are not down to earth. OP is looking for down to earth students

There are some luxury, private off-campus apartments at every single public university in the US, as well as at any urban private.

[Anonymous]

People who walk around the world seeking the elite are...pathetic in their desperate insecurity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What are elite, or very good schools (say average ACT 30/31 or higher), have the most down to earth students? That aren't super competitive amongst students even if students have strong aspirations?

Two words.

Study abroad.