TikTok is driving the increase in popularity for southern schools

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I actually think Alabama rushtok is a huge negative to a lot of people.

But probably not to those who subscribe to TikTok.

My junior daughter is on tik tok a lot, but Bama Rush was a huge negative for her. Minimal or zero Greek presence is one of her top college criteria.

I am curious whether you have enough self-awareness to realize that’s deviant of normal behavior, right? That’s highly unusual that going out of your way to not have Greek life would actually be a criterion. And yet you say it like you think it’s a virtue or something.

The masses are definitely influenced by the marketing of sororities in TT though

Do you remember the thread recently where people talked about their daughters being traumatized by the rush process?

My daughter is in recovery from anorexia and still struggles a bit with body dysmorphia. She doesn’t need a freshman hall full of girls who are rushing.

Plenty of colleges, for example Jesuit colleges, don’t have any Greek system at all. Or are you saying that is deviant??

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I actually think Alabama rushtok is a huge negative to a lot of people.

But probably not to those who subscribe to TikTok.

My junior daughter is on tik tok a lot, but Bama Rush was a huge negative for her. Minimal or zero Greek presence is one of her top college criteria.

I am curious whether you have enough self-awareness to realize that’s deviant of normal behavior, right? That’s highly unusual that going out of your way to not have Greek life would actually be a criterion. And yet you say it like you think it’s a virtue or something.

The masses are definitely influenced by the marketing of sororities in TT though

Do you remember the thread recently where people talked about their daughters being traumatized by the rush process?

My daughter is in recovery from anorexia and still struggles a bit with body dysmorphia. She doesn’t need a freshman hall full of girls who are rushing.

Plenty of colleges, for example Jesuit colleges, don’t have any Greek system at all. Or are you saying that is deviant??

I wish your daughter the best. This is, however, an extreme anomaly. Like the caase of an Iraq war veteran with PTSD due to explosives who much avoid any university with top Division 1 football program -- because they might shoot off fireworks as the players take the field or after the 1st touchdown. Also legitimate. But let's not extrapolate the rare case as normative

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I actually think Alabama rushtok is a huge negative to a lot of people.

But probably not to those who subscribe to TikTok.

My junior daughter is on tik tok a lot, but Bama Rush was a huge negative for her. Minimal or zero Greek presence is one of her top college criteria.

I am curious whether you have enough self-awareness to realize that’s deviant of normal behavior, right? That’s highly unusual that going out of your way to not have Greek life would actually be a criterion. And yet you say it like you think it’s a virtue or something.

It's a fairly common criterion among top students.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I actually think Alabama rushtok is a huge negative to a lot of people.

But probably not to those who subscribe to TikTok.

My junior daughter is on tik tok a lot, but Bama Rush was a huge negative for her. Minimal or zero Greek presence is one of her top college criteria.

I am curious whether you have enough self-awareness to realize that’s deviant of normal behavior, right? That’s highly unusual that going out of your way to not have Greek life would actually be a criterion. And yet you say it like you think it’s a virtue or something.

The masses are definitely influenced by the marketing of sororities in TT though

I don't think it's a question of normal vs deviant. The girl I know that went to Alabama was deep deep into fashion, make up, post after post after post on social media of herself all dressed dup and modeling this or that. She is happy as a clam and joined a sorority. Would be my kids nightmare but if this is your thing...go ahead

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Or, it could be that the South has warm weather, jobs, and affordable homes

And sane Covid policies, and generally fun and spirited people. And a hospitality culture -- my DS goes to many planned sit-down dinners and actual dances where couples dance.

He goes to school in Tennessee and is from the District. And since I know someone is going to snark, he would describe himself as a right-center moderate, never Trumper.

How did he like St. Albans?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I actually think Alabama rushtok is a huge negative to a lot of people.

But probably not to those who subscribe to TikTok.

My junior daughter is on tik tok a lot, but Bama Rush was a huge negative for her. Minimal or zero Greek presence is one of her top college criteria.

I am curious whether you have enough self-awareness to realize that’s deviant of normal behavior, right? That’s highly unusual that going out of your way to not have Greek life would actually be a criterion. And yet you say it like you think it’s a virtue or something.

It's a fairly common criterion among top students.

+1

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I actually think Alabama rushtok is a huge negative to a lot of people.

But probably not to those who subscribe to TikTok.

My junior daughter is on tik tok a lot, but Bama Rush was a huge negative for her. Minimal or zero Greek presence is one of her top college criteria.

I am curious whether you have enough self-awareness to realize that’s deviant of normal behavior, right? That’s highly unusual that going out of your way to not have Greek life would actually be a criterion. And yet you say it like you think it’s a virtue or something.

It's a fairly common criterion among top students.

+1

Not just top students. It’s a very common thing for anyone not raised in the south. And only someone raised to conform would think it’s “deviant”. Just because it’s your biggest life milestone in the south doesn’t mean it matters to people in other parts of the country. Many, many more people do not care at all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, it’s because they offer instate tuition to kids from our area.

This! Good grades and Alabama can be more affordable than many in-state flagships. If your kid wants greek life, football/basketball environment then it can be a good affordable big school experience

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Or, it could be that the South has warm weather, jobs, and affordable homes

And very photogenic sorority girls

yeah that's why to pick a college...then again it's Alabama...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As a resident in MA where southern schools are not of much interest….are these schools mostly white? Sports centric? I recall a threat on UNC that discussed posters DCs regularly heard the N-word mentioned. Honestly shocking. Not to be antagonistic but perhaps the #s a police to NE are actually sensible.

My DS lives in MA, you should befriend her, she thinks a lot like you. Kinda of like you're better than everyone and believe only the garbage you want to believe, like that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I actually think Alabama rushtok is a huge negative to a lot of people.

I'm sorry you did not receive an invite from a sorority, it still hurts I see

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Or, it could be that the South has warm weather, jobs, and affordable homes

And very photogenic sorority girls

yeah that's why to pick a college...then again it's Alabama...

Did you know that the new science/engineering building being dedicated on Alabama's campus is being named for Marillyn Hewson, the former Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer at Lockheed Martin? She is an alumni of Univ of Alabama. The science/math/engineering programs at Alabama are top notched and very competitive. In fact they contributed to the last space mission, just a fact. There are many amazing students, of all races, at the school. It is really not nice for your to refer to student at Alabama as though they are less then you, but I'm sure your mother must have taught you that long ago.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:No, it’s because they offer instate tuition to kids from our area.

This! Good grades and Alabama can be more affordable than many in-state flagships. If your kid wants greek life, football/basketball environment then it can be a good affordable big school experience

Yes, and the fact that several years ago (pre-Covid) some of the southern schools (Alabama being one of them) made a choice to chase after the more desirable STEM students to better enhance the student body. I know of two who got into a rather impressive list of schools who chose Alabama, complete free ride house and all. They are taking honors courses and doing very well, took a little adjusting the southern hospitality, but they seem very happy and well adjusted whenever I see them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As a resident in MA where southern schools are not of much interest….are these schools mostly white?

University of Alabama is 12.6% Black.

The US population is 13.6% Black.

University of Maryland (College Park) is 11.7% Black.

Looks like Alabama is doing a better job than the universities around here when it comes to at least certain minorities.



https://www.usmd.edu/IRIS/DataJournal/Enrollment/?report=Gender-by-Ethnicity-Semester
https://oira.ua.edu/new/reports/631b5568ca5d2617a44baac5

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Who is this desperate multiple-thread poster with the weird obsession with “Southern schools” and how supposedly all the good candidates from the north are just clamoring to go there? Utter nonsense,

Just keep telling yourself this, if it makes you feel better.

Signed — person who started the long thread on the Town & Country article on Southern schools & who did not start this one.