Wake vs William and Mary

[Anonymous]

I actually liked the core classes idea and not declaring a major until you were a junior-that was what made Wake a great liberal arts experience. I took a music appreciation class, my science was astronomy (I wasn’t a stem major), I fulfilled a couple requirements with special classes taught by department heads, I took a stats class and intro to psych. I did NOT love my religion or philosophy classes, but I think I just had dud profs for those.

[Anonymous]

NP-thanks to the person with personal experience at both schools. Your perspective is very valuable and you post was nicely balanced.

Your critic comes across like a defensive booster.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Boy or girl? Know 2 boys who left WF recently-if you aren’t Greek inclined it can be a miserable social experience, esp for a boy.

I thought that was true at all the schools south of the mason dixon line.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Boy or girl? Know 2 boys who left WF recently-if you aren’t Greek inclined it can be a miserable social experience, esp for a boy.

I thought that was true at all the schools south of the mason dixon line.

just because I am curious - do you know where the mason dixon line actually falls? Many people do not

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I actually liked the core classes idea and not declaring a major until you were a junior-that was what made Wake a great liberal arts experience. I took a music appreciation class, my science was astronomy (I wasn’t a stem major), I fulfilled a couple requirements with special classes taught by department heads, I took a stats class and intro to psych. I did NOT love my religion or philosophy classes, but I think I just had dud profs for those.

It’s still the case that one doesn’t declare a major until second semester sophomore year.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Boy or girl? Know 2 boys who left WF recently-if you aren’t Greek inclined it can be a miserable social experience, esp for a boy.

I thought that was true at all the schools south of the mason dixon line.

just because I am curious - do you know where the mason dixon line actually falls? Many people do not

Most on dcum forget that Virginia is south of the Mason Dixon line.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I actually liked the core classes idea and not declaring a major until you were a junior-that was what made Wake a great liberal arts experience. I took a music appreciation class, my science was astronomy (I wasn’t a stem major), I fulfilled a couple requirements with special classes taught by department heads, I took a stats class and intro to psych. I did NOT love my religion or philosophy classes, but I think I just had dud profs for those.

It’s still the case that one doesn’t declare a major until second semester sophomore year.

Good I had pretty much picked my major when I entered and took some classes starting freshman year (even came in with 2 classes already done via AP), but I think it's nice that some schools still want you to try out multiple disciplines before settling into one.

Wake is a lovely place to spend 4 years. I think it is ridiculously expensive now compared to 30 years ago when I started there, but I know I have fellow alum with kids there who are quite happy.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Boy or girl? Know 2 boys who left WF recently-if you aren’t Greek inclined it can be a miserable social experience, esp for a boy.

I thought that was true at all the schools south of the mason dixon line.

just because I am curious - do you know where the mason dixon line actually falls? Many people do not

Most on dcum forget that Virginia is south of the Mason Dixon line.

exactly my point

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:W&M did just get a new basketball coach (former HC of Cornell) and the football program is solid. Not at all comparable to the ACC of course but I wouldn't let that be a deal breaker.

Athletics are bigger at Wake as it is in the ACC. The ACC is in a precarious position, though, and Wake is not one of the coveted schools by the Big 10 or SEC (Florida State, Clemson, UNC, etc.). There could be yet another big shakeup coming.

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Anonymous wrote:Boy or girl? Know 2 boys who left WF recently-if you aren’t Greek inclined it can be a miserable social experience, esp for a boy.

I thought that was true at all the schools south of the mason dixon line.

just because I am curious - do you know where the mason dixon line actually falls? Many people do not

Most on dcum forget that Virginia is south of the Mason Dixon line.

exactly my point

Maryland and DC are south of the Mason Dixon line.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Boy or girl? Know 2 boys who left WF recently-if you aren’t Greek inclined it can be a miserable social experience, esp for a boy.

I thought that was true at all the schools south of the mason dixon line.

just because I am curious - do you know where the mason dixon line actually falls? Many people do not

Most on dcum forget that Virginia is south of the Mason Dixon line.

exactly my point

Maryland and DC are south of the Mason Dixon line.

they are - a lot of people don't remember this

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:W&M did just get a new basketball coach (former HC of Cornell) and the football program is solid. Not at all comparable to the ACC of course but I wouldn't let that be a deal breaker.

Athletics are bigger at Wake as it is in the ACC. The ACC is in a precarious position, though, and Wake is not one of the coveted schools by the Big 10 or SEC (Florida State, Clemson, UNC, etc.). There could be yet another big shakeup coming.

The conferences are so bizarre to me now. Did they bring in Stanford already? I pay so little attention to sports anymore, but know this had been discussed.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:W&M did just get a new basketball coach (former HC of Cornell) and the football program is solid. Not at all comparable to the ACC of course but I wouldn't let that be a deal breaker.

Athletics are bigger at Wake as it is in the ACC. The ACC is in a precarious position, though, and Wake is not one of the coveted schools by the Big 10 or SEC (Florida State, Clemson, UNC, etc.). There could be yet another big shakeup coming.

The conferences are so bizarre to me now. Did they bring in Stanford already? I pay so little attention to sports anymore, but know this had been discussed.

The ACC brought in Stanford and Berkeley, but Clemson, Miami, and FSU (and possibly others like UNC) want out. It is all about football power conferences and the SEC and Big 10 hold most of the cards.