What I learned from the returning freshman this week

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Anonymous wrote:So you hosted a kegger at your house over Thanksgiving break and was able to interview over TWENTY different kids? And you managed to keep track of specific details for each school. 😂🥰

Troll on, sister! Effort: A+

A kegger? How old are you? Lol. Get out of your house sometime, maybe? What a weirdo.

I didn't interview anyone. Seriously people like you suck.

Im not responding to this anymore and will ask Jeff to remove this post.

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Anonymous wrote:I talk to my kid once a week and hung out with him over Thanksgiving, but I cannot begin to summarize even his own experience like this, let alone his friends.

I wonder if this is chatgpt generated?

OP - oh lord. Its definitely not AI - all me.

I hung out with my kid (and friends) many times all week.....it was great. The girls and guys were very open about the good and bad. Think many (most?) of them miss their high school bubble.

Clearly, I missed the mark here with this summar. I thought it was fascinating. Guess, I was wrong.

It's anecdotal but still interesting.

A few years ago a New Yorker writer wrote that UMC people obsess about college admissions like Jane Austen obsessed about suitable economically-favorable marriage matchmaking. I found that quite apropos. Both obsessions are motivated by status and economic worries.

It's gossipy but there are some obvious incentives for understanding conditions on the ground.

I also like to ask people about their experiences. Why is college sacred vs. a vacation experience? It sure costs more.

this is really interesting. would love to see that article if you have a link?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Okay. Case Western: has made some really great friends, hates Cleveland, he found a spot behind the library to go to cry in private, has gone to the orchestra seven times, has only left campus three times, really gets along well with his roommate (he's jewish and liberal and was worried, but they sat watching the election results and cried together), is getting a C in chemistry and the professor screams at people if they go to office hours, the frats are either known for being losers or roofie-ing people so doesn't want to join, was waitlisted at NorthWestern senior year so thinking of trying to transfer there, the food in the dining halls is TERRIBLE, all the girls seem like they're at college to find a boyfriend to turn into a husband and move way too fast.

How embarrassing. What a mangina.

Also, that this kid reported that "the food in the dining halls is TERRIBLE"! Oh the horror!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They were all here.....
it wasn't that hard. I thought I'd share bc I thought it was interesting. Maybe its bc I know these kids?

Good thing I didn't post the rest!!!
I'll see about deleting this if you all really think its irrelevant.

OP. I’m sorry, but what you’ve posted is odd.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Okay. Case Western: has made some really great friends, hates Cleveland, he found a spot behind the library to go to cry in private, has gone to the orchestra seven times, has only left campus three times, really gets along well with his roommate (he's jewish and liberal and was worried, but they sat watching the election results and cried together), is getting a C in chemistry and the professor screams at people if they go to office hours, the frats are either known for being losers or roofie-ing people so doesn't want to join, was waitlisted at NorthWestern senior year so thinking of trying to transfer there, the food in the dining halls is TERRIBLE, all the girls seem like they're at college to find a boyfriend to turn into a husband and move way too fast.

My son is a senior and loves Cleveland- he goes to sporting events, concerts, loves the art museum. Fribley is the good dining hall.

[Anonymous]

OP - I don't get all the hate. I appreciate the anecdata and am always curious to hear about students' experiences.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I will never understand non-DMV people posting here.

Totally agree.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP - I don't get all the hate. I appreciate the anecdata and am always curious to hear about students' experiences.

+1

[Anonymous]

No teens talk in that much detail, do they? Or maybe my son and friends aren't as smart as OP's lol. We'll obviously not. But my summary from asking my son or parents. All the kids are happy as can be!

Schools: UGA Wisconsin UMD UF OHio state Indiana Miami Tulane South Carolina

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP - I don't get all the hate. I appreciate the anecdata and am always curious to hear about students' experiences.

+1

Ok, OP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No teens talk in that much detail, do they? Or maybe my son and friends aren't as smart as OP's lol. We'll obviously not. But my summary from asking my son or parents. All the kids are happy as can be!

Schools: UGA Wisconsin UMD UF OHio state Indiana Miami Tulane South Carolina

Girls definitely talk in this much detail.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP - I don't get all the hate. I appreciate the anecdata and am always curious to hear about students' experiences.

+1

Also +1. My freshman just left to return to school and I picked up similar info from them and from their friends during the break just by being around and talking with them occasionally. My DC also shared a bit about what they know of others' experiences so far. Of course one person's description of their current experience doesn't define the school, but it can be helpful to hear how students are reacting to their new environments.

[Anonymous]

OP - I enjoyed reading your post and am interested in the observations of the other schools.

Leave the Case parent alone. My DD is also a freshmen there - she does say the food at Leutner is awful. I’m pulling for your son - hope he has a great end to semester 1 and a terrific second semester.

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Very similar list

Yale: Very competitive and coursework has been pretty easy but next semester "it's so over."
Pomona: Super fun, overstated protesting and more time spent discussing it with friends, in LA a lot more than one would expect for a campus so far "2-3 times a month minimum," tons of things on campus, parties are okay but not really a partier
Harvard: overwhelming but love the city, tons of cliques but found the right people, already stressed about internships and where to go next, met many famous professors, politicians, etc.
USC: Hate the average student and "anti intellectual environment tbh," engineering students are very dedicated and the work is never-ending, hasn't attended a party but "might next semester," considering a transfer but loves the city and thinks the neighborhood is fine.