Most happy freshman so far

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is pointless. What makes one kid happy will make another miserable.

Yep. And I'd be willing to bet that most people here are just making things up to push certain schools and dump on others. Classic DCUM.

[Anonymous]

Well, OP? Feeling brave enough yet?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Spin off a previous post - that was bumped up - on what parents overhear from freshman Kids & friends (from high school) this week about the trail’s & tribulations of freshman year.

Have heard a lot this week about who’s thriving, who’s still searching for ppl and who’s already looking to transfer.

Anyone else want to dish? I’ll share but don’t want to go first (given how that other poster was treated for the reported eavesdropping).

I’m particularly interested in those kids who are having a fabulous first semester. Any clue as to why/what’s made it so successful?

This is so stupid. Can’t extrapolate. Depends on roommates, own underlying mental health, luck of dorm chemistry etc. Not a statistical sample. You’re nothing but a superficial gossip.

[Anonymous]

I imagine the responses are at least as much about the individual students as they are about the schools.

On a separate note, I would be so annoyed if I shared my experience with a friend’s mom and she turned around and posted it on an anonymous chat board.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well, OP? Feeling brave enough yet?

I posted once above.

Some interesting responses! Loved reading them.

[Anonymous]

Amazing that there’s very few “average” schools in the bunch. Are these private school kids?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:This is pointless. What makes one kid happy will make another miserable.

Yep. And I'd be willing to bet that most people here are just making things up to push certain schools and dump on others. Classic DCUM.

Yep. Completely thought that when I read about the school my sophomore attends. Blatantly untrue. And with such small class sizes you would be missed and not fare well since so much is participating in course discussions. They are very social, having a blast and no issues with “weird”, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well, OP? Feeling brave enough yet?

I posted once above.

Some interesting responses! Loved reading them.

Which post?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is pointless. What makes one kid happy will make another miserable.

Yep. And I'd be willing to bet that most people here are just making things up to push certain schools and dump on others. Classic DCUM.

Yep. Completely thought that when I read about the school my sophomore attends. Blatantly untrue. And with such small class sizes you would be missed and not fare well since so much is participating in course discussions. They are very social, having a blast and no issues with “weird”, etc.

But we are supposed to believe you, of course.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Interesting reports about Cornell.

? Like what

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:All girls.

Wake: super fun but socially exhausting. A bit socially competitive? Unexpected vibe.

Columbia: very hard academically. Switching major. Enjoying it. But hard.

Colorado: Amazing. Having the best time.

Vanderbilt: ugh. Expected to love it. Hard social adjustment. People drop you in groups so quickly. Social backstabbing. Worried about rush.

Michigan (X3): football season is sooo fun. Best school. Classes are really big tho. Worried about sorority rush.

Dartmouth: Kind of ehh. Hope next quarter is better

Duke: nerdier than expected. Less fun than expected.

Wisconsin: very fun. Low-key. School isn’t hard at all.

Northwestern: much more fun than expected. Lucked out with dorm and friend group. Some guys having tricky time with dirty rush.

Cornell: super fun. Rush in winter is nerve wracking. Greek life and collegetown bars rule Ithaca.

Very typical southern woman behavior.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Amazing that there’s very few “average” schools in the bunch. Are these private school kids?

They are made up kids.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I dont speak with my daughter's friends.

That’s sad. It’s not like I speak to my kids’ friends all the time, but when they’re in my house, I speak to them.

+1

Who doesn’t speak to their kids friends? So closed off and weird (or a troll).

They don't come over. Daughter is always out with them. We share pleasantries but not like we'll have some independent discussion about college life.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I dont speak with my daughter's friends.

That’s sad. It’s not like I speak to my kids’ friends all the time, but when they’re in my house, I speak to them.

+1

Who doesn’t speak to their kids friends? So closed off and weird (or a troll).

They don't come over. Daughter is always out with them. We share pleasantries but not like we'll have some independent discussion about college life.

* in depth

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I dont speak with my daughter's friends.

That’s sad. It’s not like I speak to my kids’ friends all the time, but when they’re in my house, I speak to them.

+1

Who doesn’t speak to their kids friends? So closed off and weird (or a troll).

They don't come over. Daughter is always out with them. We share pleasantries but not like we'll have some independent discussion about college life.

Different poster. So everyone is exactly like you?
I've known many of my daughter's friends since they were 4 years old. They do come over all the time (including this week) and when they come over we talk at length.