BC or Michigan?

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Anonymous wrote:As others have said, they will be very different college experiences and that, as much as anything else, should help your kid chose.

Being from Boston and attending Michigan, I didn't think about how much I would miss skiing, hiking, and the outdoorsy stuff we did as HS kids that wasn't common in Michigan. That stuff was probably there but as a young adult I just followed a path of greek life and found friends that way. Which was fine too.

While the skiing isn’t great in the lower part of the state, I can’t imagine that the hiking and outdoor stuff in the city of Boston and environs is all that wonderful either.

Would you say the same about the DC area? This is nuts - there are many beautiful places near the city (and in the city) to walk and get outdoors.

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05/09/2024 17:38

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Anonymous wrote:Michigan’s commit date was 5/1 so this is purely hypothetical…

Could be a transfer. Transfer admits are coming out now.

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05/09/2024 17:40

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Anonymous wrote:We just toured BC and it's very very suburban white kid vibe. I mean, felt even more than it was in the 90s when I was a very suburban white kid!

I like Jesuits, but a little diversity of thought would be good. And that can't only come from the top. The student population should be a little more diverse, and not just racially. It's unusual to be on a college campus now without seeing a more gender fluid, international, artsy, etc kids. But you don't see that at BC.

I'd maybe go with Michigan. I think a kid would grow more there.

This is fair to some extent, but also depends on the kid. I went to a very diverse HS and then to BC (which was a surprise in lack of diversity) but I didn't need "growth" on that dimension, as I had already grown up being exposed to it. I grew plenty.

That said - it might be hard for a URM to feel at home - not that they weren't welcomed...but a URM from a diverse community coming to a less diverse one might prefer something different (or not....again..it depends on the kid)

Honestly, these are just very different experiences. Both schools have tons of spirit but the size of Michigan and the way in which that community works is much different than BC.

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05/09/2024 17:44

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We just toured BC and it's very very suburban white kid vibe. I mean, felt even more than it was in the 90s when I was a very suburban white kid!

I like Jesuits, but a little diversity of thought would be good. And that can't only come from the top. The student population should be a little more diverse, and not just racially. It's unusual to be on a college campus now without seeing a more gender fluid, international, artsy, etc kids. But you don't see that at BC.

I'd maybe go with Michigan. I think a kid would grow more there.

The last 2 weeks should make you think hard about the downside of having a vibrant & diverse student body. Ideally, diverse groups socialize & learn from each other. When administrators are so weak that they allow diversity to devolve into threats, disruptions, and chaos, the ROI of diversity is sub-optimal.

That's right, when topics get heated retreat to a bubble of white people.

Except BC has never really been the campus for group protests or political rallies. It's really more about community and love of learning.....

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05/09/2024 17:49

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Anonymous wrote:Did BC offer 4 years of housing. They only do that for the top 10% of admits.

I don't know about that. My child was at the top 10 percent of admits and they do not have 4 years of housing.

It is actually more based on financial aid. Kids receiving aid need 4 years of housing because living off campus is more expensive.

It used to be for programs like nursing and education....and then for athletes. It had nothing to do with top 10%.

Plus - everyone wants to live off campus Junior year - it's fun! And they can have less issues with parties despite being under 21. Then they all move back senior year when they are 21.

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05/09/2024 18:04

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Anonymous wrote:Michigan’s commit date was 5/1 so this is purely hypothetical…

Could be a transfer. Transfer admits are coming out now.

Or waitlist.

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05/09/2024 18:15

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Reality star Theresa Guidice daughter goes to MI guess they let anyone in.

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05/09/2024 18:16

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