Anyone’s kids refuse to apply to cold weather schools?
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Anonymous
I bet your kid is an actual imbecile. I mean, their parent spends their time trolling on a mommy forum. |
Anonymous
The last time I checked, there weren’t a lot of stupid kids running around Rice, Emory, Duke, Vanderbilt, etc. Northern transplant in the South and I’m shaking my head at the level of ignorance about the South. The South isn’t some giant uniform monolith. |
Anonymous
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One of my kids only applied to cold weather schools. The other will likely only apply to warm weather schools.
I encourage both kids to think not just about the school itself, but also about where they want to live for 4 years. Weather is right up there with city vs rural. Why would you want your kids to live someplace where they will be miserable in the climate? |
Anonymous
Me again. This has little to do with politics. It's just that we come from northern Europe and we can't stand the heat. |
Anonymous
So you picked DC, because of its..... mild....... summers? |
Anonymous
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My kid refused to apply south. They hate the hot humid weather. I don't want them to be miserable, so it's fine. The schools they applied to are all good/decent schools. They aren't going for T50.
None of us like hot humid weather. MD is bad enough. |
Anonymous
I don’t think it’s blasphemy. I wanted my child to be within driving distance if possible. My own school was an 8 hour drive from where I grew up, and that seemed about as far as reasonable. My child wound up about the same distance. 6 hours from DC area includes a TON of great schools. That said, would expanding to Boston area be too much? A little farther, but considering how many good schools are in MA… As you mentioned merit aid, don’t forget about the VTAG money in VA. My child really liked Randolph College and between their merit and VTAG, it was by far our cheapest option. We also considered Shenandoah and Emory & Henry (who just dropped their tuition). I know they aren’t the big names, but it is worth considering all options. |
Anonymous
I have a few friends in MI who happily send their kids to MI Tech. Again, my child strongly considered NMU in Marquette. We didn’t get a chance to visit, but we followed the IG feeds and I really hope to make it up there someday. Just looks like such a lovely place. Probably wouldn’t want to live there myself, but for those who love the outdoors and don’t mind cold weather, seems a great choice. |
Anonymous
Same with my DS! |
Anonymous
yeah limiting your college search to easy weather only is ridiculous. it's higher learning, not a resort or vacation. they can always study abroad somewhere warm one winter term or take a sunny trip during spring break. |
Anonymous
| My kid started out only wanting warm weather schools but then didn't like any of the warm weather schools we toured and so it mostly applying in the north - plus 1 in Cali. |
Anonymous
Someone who hates Chicago’s weather probably isn’t applying to jobs in Chicago. |
Anonymous
Fwiw, when we visited the school my child chose for the orientation in June, it was 100 degrees in MA. The freshman dorms had no ac, so they had to put the kids up in the newer dorms that did have ac. I attended school in NC, and the dorms didn’t have ac, either. I think they have renovated and added it, but we survived. |
Anonymous
This is DC’s current choice, too. We aren’t forcing any limitations (other than being very clear about affordability) but DC doesn’t want to go too far and really likes the VA options. |
Anonymous
| My LA-raised DD is having a blast in CT! She loves the 4 seasons and thinks CA-weather is overrated now. She has many friends who stayed in Southern CA and they complain that their dorms either have room air conditioners that don't work or break down or there is only AC in some dorms or common rooms that barely works. Very tough to endure 100 degree days in Aug, Sept and Oct! |