Delaware or Tennessee?

[Anonymous]

I liked Tennessee better for my DS, who isn't into that east coast/NY/NJ vibe - the people are so nice and the weather is great and it felt really communal.

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Anonymous wrote:I HATE saying this, but I'd push for the bluer state over the red state. (and this goes for everything in my life now - after never considering this before 2 years ago)

You are part of the problem.

You can't say that. Another post has just forbid it!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I HATE saying this, but I'd push for the bluer state over the red state. (and this goes for everything in my life now - after never considering this before 2 years ago)

You are part of the problem.

You can't say that. Another post has just forbid it!

Yes, but the point still stands!

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Anonymous wrote:My DS is also accepted to both. We've been to UDel once and met several students from the DMV (they were in the engineering dept). I got the impression a lot of students are from PA and MD (Baltimore & MoCo). The enrollment is about 60%+ out of state at Delaware. One thing I like about Delaware is it's close by. But maybe that's a negative -- is it too close?

We are going to Tennessee in a couple of weeks. DS is kind of obsessed with it at the moment. UT is about 20% out of state enrollment. There are limited flights from DC to Knoxville. It's certainly driveable, but definitely limited flights for Thanksgiving, etc.

Delaware is the smallest state geographically and the 5th smallest in population, so it really isn't surprising that UD has a large OOS population and that it does hardly means it's diverse.

Is Rhode Island not in the US?

And I don't even know what "it does hardly means it's diverse" even means. I didn't mention anything about diversity.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My DS is also accepted to both. We've been to UDel once and met several students from the DMV (they were in the engineering dept). I got the impression a lot of students are from PA and MD (Baltimore & MoCo). The enrollment is about 60%+ out of state at Delaware. One thing I like about Delaware is it's close by. But maybe that's a negative -- is it too close?

We are going to Tennessee in a couple of weeks. DS is kind of obsessed with it at the moment. UT is about 20% out of state enrollment. There are limited flights from DC to Knoxville. It's certainly driveable, but definitely limited flights for Thanksgiving, etc.

Delaware is the smallest state geographically and the 5th smallest in population, so it really isn't surprising that UD has a large OOS population and that it does hardly means it's diverse.

Is Rhode Island not in the US?

And I don't even know what "it does hardly means it's diverse" even means. I didn't mention anything about diversity.

Yea, I'm sorry, I meant the second smallest. I was thinking of the license plates ha ha.

My only point is that pointing out that 60 percent of the student body is out of state is pretty meaningless there, unless you're just observing that they take in a lot of OOS dollars from students from PA and NJ.

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Anonymous wrote:Definitely visit both. While I usually prefer northern schools, UDel is in a not so great area and the NJ/NY social culture is quite different than the DMV social culture. I have one at Bucknell and one at NYU, so well aware of this. Greek life is big at both, but very, very different between UDel and TN. Your kid needs to go visit. They will feel drawn in one direction or the other.

Can you elaborate on the 'not so great area'?

Hmmm, yes, as a former student I would not say Newark is a not so great area. One plus is you can Amtrak to NYC easily.

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Anonymous wrote:TN no question nothing to do at Delaware on the weekends as most of the campus goes home

What? I did not see this as a former residential student.

I remember one girl would go home on the weekend but that was a huge exception.

UD is not a commuter school. There are plenty of campus activities on the weekend.

[Anonymous]

Since no one has mentioned academics yet, if your son is considering chemistry or chemical engineering, Delaware has one of the top programs in the nation in these areas and deep connections with industry and jobs there.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Definitely visit both. While I usually prefer northern schools, UDel is in a not so great area and the NJ/NY social culture is quite different than the DMV social culture. I have one at Bucknell and one at NYU, so well aware of this. Greek life is big at both, but very, very different between UDel and TN. Your kid needs to go visit. They will feel drawn in one direction or the other.

Can you elaborate on the 'not so great area'?

Newark, DE just doesn’t have a lot going for it.

Four year grad of UD. Students do their socializing and activities on campus. Sometimes we'd go to Wilmington or NYC for events.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Definitely visit both. While I usually prefer northern schools, UDel is in a not so great area and the NJ/NY social culture is quite different than the DMV social culture. I have one at Bucknell and one at NYU, so well aware of this. Greek life is big at both, but very, very different between UDel and TN. Your kid needs to go visit. They will feel drawn in one direction or the other.

Can you elaborate on the 'not so great area'?

Newark, DE just doesn’t have a lot going for it.

Four year grad of UD. Students do their socializing and activities on campus. Sometimes we'd go to Wilmington or NYC for events.

NYC is over 2 hours away. Hardly a quick jump over.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Definitely visit both. While I usually prefer northern schools, UDel is in a not so great area and the NJ/NY social culture is quite different than the DMV social culture. I have one at Bucknell and one at NYU, so well aware of this. Greek life is big at both, but very, very different between UDel and TN. Your kid needs to go visit. They will feel drawn in one direction or the other.

Can you elaborate on the 'not so great area'?

Newark, DE just doesn’t have a lot going for it.

Four year grad of UD. Students do their socializing and activities on campus. Sometimes we'd go to Wilmington or NYC for events.

NYC is over 2 hours away. Hardly a quick jump over.

Amtrak.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Definitely visit both. While I usually prefer northern schools, UDel is in a not so great area and the NJ/NY social culture is quite different than the DMV social culture. I have one at Bucknell and one at NYU, so well aware of this. Greek life is big at both, but very, very different between UDel and TN. Your kid needs to go visit. They will feel drawn in one direction or the other.

DMV parent with kid looking at schools with lots of NY/NJ kids. Do you mind explaining how their social culture is quite different than the DMV area?

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Anonymous wrote:Since no one has mentioned academics yet, if your son is considering chemistry or chemical engineering, Delaware has one of the top programs in the nation in these areas and deep connections with industry and jobs there.

This is a great point. I think they also have some niche history program related to Delaware museums.

[Anonymous]

TN has way way way way way more attractive women.

I’m surprised OPs son hasn’t already thought of this.

Here is the thing, I also prefer northeast schools — BUT if you can’t get into a prestigious northeast school, then go to a state school in a different region!

It’s not worth going to a non-prestigious school in the northeast.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Since no one has mentioned academics yet, if your son is considering chemistry or chemical engineering, Delaware has one of the top programs in the nation in these areas and deep connections with industry and jobs there.

Actually I mentioned academics (considering programs and majors) back at 1530. Didn’t know what the kid was planning to study but that it should be considered.