Suggestions for Greek-heavy, "bro" liberal arts colleges?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thx!
He's likely going to apply to both Bucknell and Lehigh as well as some large universities.

Any ideas for liberal arts colleges with some element of this culture that are a tier above Bucknell? He's actually a really studious kid--a weird mix of super academic and social "bro" (party going, guy's guy, sports loving, etc).

This should be Davidson's advertising slogan. Also fits for Washington and Lee. Maybe UVa, too. Studious frat bro heaven.

Agree, totally UVA.

Odd that OP is actively helping their kid find a bro culture school. That is everything I don't want for my kid who is still too young to be looking seriously at specific schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thx!
He's likely going to apply to both Bucknell and Lehigh as well as some large universities.

Any ideas for liberal arts colleges with some element of this culture that are a tier above Bucknell? He's actually a really studious kid--a weird mix of super academic and social "bro" (party going, guy's guy, sports loving, etc).

This should be Davidson's advertising slogan. Also fits for Washington and Lee. Maybe UVa, too. Studious frat bro heaven.

OP here.
This is pretty much who he is: "studious frat boy."
His PSAT is in line to be a national merit semifinalist, he has a 1560 SAT and straight As in tough courses but he'd rather drink and play golf than ever spend more time than needed studying.
He goes to a rigorous private and doesn't have to study much--he has close to a photographic memory. He will probably end up in sales or Wall Street.
It's odd. husband and I are geeks--especially my husband. Our son is nothing like us.
His dream school (or so he says--he's never visited) is indeed Dartmouth. We visited Wake Forest and Davidson and he liked both of them--especially WF.
We (the parents) are cautious and we're trying to direct him towards safeties. Thank you for all the suggestions!

[Anonymous]

100% Miami of Ohio

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thx!
He's likely going to apply to both Bucknell and Lehigh as well as some large universities.

Any ideas for liberal arts colleges with some element of this culture that are a tier above Bucknell? He's actually a really studious kid--a weird mix of super academic and social "bro" (party going, guy's guy, sports loving, etc).

Bucknell 100%. This is all of DH’s friends. All work in finance, work hard play hard. Are very successful. Great for networking as there are lots of rich boys from lower CT.

This should be Davidson's advertising slogan. Also fits for Washington and Lee. Maybe UVa, too. Studious frat bro heaven.

OP here.
This is pretty much who he is: "studious frat boy."
His PSAT is in line to be a national merit semifinalist, he has a 1560 SAT and straight As in tough courses but he'd rather drink and play golf than ever spend more time than needed studying.
He goes to a rigorous private and doesn't have to study much--he has close to a photographic memory. He will probably end up in sales or Wall Street.
It's odd. husband and I are geeks--especially my husband. Our son is nothing like us.
His dream school (or so he says--he's never visited) is indeed Dartmouth. We visited Wake Forest and Davidson and he liked both of them--especially WF.
We (the parents) are cautious and we're trying to direct him towards safeties. Thank you for all the suggestions!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Reach: Colgate, W&L

Target: Bucknell, Lehigh, Lafayette

Low target: Trinity

Safety: Gettysburg, Union

This is a good list. I would maybe add Hamilton as a reach, Richmond as a target, and St. Lawrence as a safety.

+1 on Richmond. My kid and I visited & the vibe was very Greek/Bro/Athletic. Gorgeous campus too.

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OP, you're good. I think the vast majority of people understood exactly what you meant. I know plenty of guys who I'd describe as "bros" who also happen to be sweet, considerate, and even sensitive kids. Not everyone makes an automatic assumption of toxicity, which isn't too far from misandry.

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These are all really good suggestions

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thx!
He's likely going to apply to both Bucknell and Lehigh as well as some large universities.

Any ideas for liberal arts colleges with some element of this culture that are a tier above Bucknell? He's actually a really studious kid--a weird mix of super academic and social "bro" (party going, guy's guy, sports loving, etc).

Plenty of that type at Amherst.

Also at Williams

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Anonymous wrote:100% Miami of Ohio

Not with a 1560 SAT and straight A's in AP classes.

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Anonymous wrote:Would Rhodes College fit the bill?

Rhodes, no, Sewanee, possibly, but a different flavor of bros than at Bucknell or Trinity.

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Anonymous wrote:Colgate

This for sure.

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Duke

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Any warm weather school with lacrosse, golf, and fraternities.

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Baylor
SMU

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Bucknell