Thoughts on SMU - s/o from ole miss thread

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The info about complaining a family doesn’t own a plane/jet is an interesting tidbit

I know (through an internet board for people looking at college dance) several parents with children at SMU. I know one of them is a single parent who said that scholarships were the only thing that made a school like SMU possible for her. It makes me want to ask her how her daughter is doing with that social climate. I wonder if the dancers are somewhat separated from that?

It is totally delusional to believe that more than a small handful of kids fit into the private plane crowd. - Parent of two UMC SMU students who accepted merit aid to attend.

Agree. People really extrapolate from a tiny number of wealthy families there. I think SMU is really underrated for what it has - excellent academics, gorgeous campus, way more “normal” kids (vs super rich). The loyal alums are very generous so it’s a well-funded school with plenty of resources to recruit good faculty, invest in labs/ facilities. Again as PP noted well above, more than 70% of students have some sort of financial aid so it’s not all super wealthy.

But wealth is highly visible--especially among Greek members.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Texas no

Never

Yeah, and it’s sad because my children have family in TX. But there is zero chance I would send kids there for 4 years.

Worried enough about NC, honestly, and a school we really, really like is there, just 4 hours from home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Texas no

Never

Yeah, and it’s sad because my children have family in TX. But there is zero chance I would send kids there for 4 years.

Worried enough about NC, honestly, and a school we really, really like is there, just 4 hours from home.

Why are you looking south when there are so many good schools up north?

Is it because they are harder to get into due to demand?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The info about complaining a family doesn’t own a plane/jet is an interesting tidbit

I know (through an internet board for people looking at college dance) several parents with children at SMU. I know one of them is a single parent who said that scholarships were the only thing that made a school like SMU possible for her. It makes me want to ask her how her daughter is doing with that social climate. I wonder if the dancers are somewhat separated from that?

It is totally delusional to believe that more than a small handful of kids fit into the private plane crowd. - Parent of two UMC SMU students who accepted merit aid to attend.

Agree. People really extrapolate from a tiny number of wealthy families there. I think SMU is really underrated for what it has - excellent academics, gorgeous campus, way more “normal” kids (vs super rich). The loyal alums are very generous so it’s a well-funded school with plenty of resources to recruit good faculty, invest in labs/ facilities. Again as PP noted well above, more than 70% of students have some sort of financial aid so it’s not all super wealthy.

But wealth is highly visible--especially among Greek members.

Yes, this is what people miss running to the common data set. Culture is real. There are schools where wealthy kids have to prove it with wardrobe/vacation house/coke, there are schools where thrifting prevails.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Texas no

Never

Yeah, and it’s sad because my children have family in TX. But there is zero chance I would send kids there for 4 years.

Worried enough about NC, honestly, and a school we really, really like is there, just 4 hours from home.

Why are you looking south when there are so many good schools up north?

Is it because they are harder to get into due to demand?

NC is as far south as we are going.

We live in VA and about half of our child’s list is here-2 public, 3 private. Actually driving home from a program at one of the public choices and she loves it here.

PA, MA and MI schools are on the list, too. If OH passes their referendum in Nov, we might add a school there last minute.

The one in NC is a lovely fit for my child, though. Adorable campus, perfect mix of the majors she wants, good extracurriculars, nice integration into their local community.

[Anonymous]

I lived in the Dallas area burbs and in my neighborhood were a SAHM group with SMU alumni. Apply if you are: white, from a well-known and connected family, have money, at least a lake house and boat (those are the biggest party venues), and you MUST be thin, pretty and blonde or a drop-dead gorgeous brunette. Maybe a spicy red or two might be inducted. Expect to be paired with a rich, entitled, wealthy and fat white boy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Texas no

Never

Yeah, and it’s sad because my children have family in TX. But there is zero chance I would send kids there for 4 years.

Worried enough about NC, honestly, and a school we really, really like is there, just 4 hours from home.

Why are you looking south when there are so many good schools up north?

Is it because they are harder to get into due to demand?

NC is as far south as we are going.

We live in VA and about half of our child’s list is here-2 public, 3 private. Actually driving home from a program at one of the public choices and she loves it here.

PA, MA and MI schools are on the list, too. If OH passes their referendum in Nov, we might add a school there last minute.

The one in NC is a lovely fit for my child, though. Adorable campus, perfect mix of the majors she wants, good extracurriculars, nice integration into their local community.

Gee mama- are “we” going to college?

Your poor kids. I hope they do end up in the south to get away from your brainwashing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Texas no

Never

Yeah, and it’s sad because my children have family in TX. But there is zero chance I would send kids there for 4 years.

Worried enough about NC, honestly, and a school we really, really like is there, just 4 hours from home.

Why are you looking south when there are so many good schools up north?

Is it because they are harder to get into due to demand?

NC is as far south as we are going.

We live in VA and about half of our child’s list is here-2 public, 3 private. Actually driving home from a program at one of the public choices and she loves it here.

PA, MA and MI schools are on the list, too. If OH passes their referendum in Nov, we might add a school there last minute.

The one in NC is a lovely fit for my child, though. Adorable campus, perfect mix of the majors she wants, good extracurriculars, nice integration into their local community.

Gee mama- are “we” going to college?

Your poor kids. I hope they do end up in the south to get away from your brainwashing.

I said we once relating to actual choices.

This isn’t unusual for families to work together on college choices, trips, etc. this doesn’t mean I am brainwashing my child(ren)

That said, the money being spent is ours, meaning her parents. WE get a say in the matter.

But, no, my senior has no interest in schools in certain states. And WE are not at all sad about it

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Texas no

Never

Yeah, and it’s sad because my children have family in TX. But there is zero chance I would send kids there for 4 years.

Worried enough about NC, honestly, and a school we really, really like is there, just 4 hours from home.

Why are you looking south when there are so many good schools up north?

Is it because they are harder to get into due to demand?

NC is as far south as we are going.

We live in VA and about half of our child’s list is here-2 public, 3 private. Actually driving home from a program at one of the public choices and she loves it here.

PA, MA and MI schools are on the list, too. If OH passes their referendum in Nov, we might add a school there last minute.

The one in NC is a lovely fit for my child, though. Adorable campus, perfect mix of the majors she wants, good extracurriculars, nice integration into their local community.

Gee mama- are “we” going to college?

Your poor kids. I hope they do end up in the south to get away from your brainwashing.

I said we once relating to actual choices.

This isn’t unusual for families to work together on college choices, trips, etc. this doesn’t mean I am brainwashing my child(ren)

That said, the money being spent is ours, meaning her parents. WE get a say in the matter.

But, no, my senior has no interest in schools in certain states. And WE are not at all sad about it

LOL. There’s no way your kid is getting to make their own decision.

[Anonymous]

Thought this was relevant to this discussion. Firms with $1 trillion under management have moved South in the last few years. More $$ to Florida, but more jobs to Dallas.

https://x.com/economics/status/1693631133966320117?s=46&t=X-OZn-gFPWLt9NDDVp_DrA

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thought this was relevant to this discussion. Firms with $1 trillion under management have moved South in the last few years. More $$ to Florida, but more jobs to Dallas.

https://x.com/economics/status/1693631133966320117?s=46&t=X-OZn-gFPWLt9NDDVp_DrA

Not only does DCUM not know this, they don't care. Still suck in the 1980 - 1990's, when they grew up and went to college, and think NYC, NE, etc. is some beacon of opportunity instead of the ****hole it is now. Declining population, corporate presence, money is accelerating, but you still have ppl here talking up Rochester and small, rapidly declining towns/areas in NY and NE like it's 1960.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Thought this was relevant to this discussion. Firms with $1 trillion under management have moved South in the last few years. More $$ to Florida, but more jobs to Dallas.

https://x.com/economics/status/1693631133966320117?s=46&t=X-OZn-gFPWLt9NDDVp_DrA

Not only does DCUM not know this, they don't care. Still suck in the 1980 - 1990's, when they grew up and went to college, and think NYC, NE, etc. is some beacon of opportunity instead of the ****hole it is now. Declining population, corporate presence, money is accelerating, but you still have ppl here talking up Rochester and small, rapidly declining towns/areas in NY and NE like it's 1960.

Really ? Rochester, NY ???

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I lived in the Dallas area burbs and in my neighborhood were a SAHM group with SMU alumni. Apply if you are: white, from a well-known and connected family, have money, at least a lake house and boat (those are the biggest party venues), and you MUST be thin, pretty and blonde or a drop-dead gorgeous brunette. Maybe a spicy red or two might be inducted. Expect to be paired with a rich, entitled, wealthy and fat white boy.

(Serious post.)

The "and" could be "or" or "and/or".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Thought this was relevant to this discussion. Firms with $1 trillion under management have moved South in the last few years. More $$ to Florida, but more jobs to Dallas.

https://x.com/economics/status/1693631133966320117?s=46&t=X-OZn-gFPWLt9NDDVp_DrA

Not only does DCUM not know this, they don't care. Still suck in the 1980 - 1990's, when they grew up and went to college, and think NYC, NE, etc. is some beacon of opportunity instead of the ****hole it is now. Declining population, corporate presence, money is accelerating, but you still have ppl here talking up Rochester and small, rapidly declining towns/areas in NY and NE like it's 1960.

DCUM absolutely does know that businesses are moving to states with lower (/no) taxes. It's not really relevant to the culture of SMU.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Thought this was relevant to this discussion. Firms with $1 trillion under management have moved South in the last few years. More $$ to Florida, but more jobs to Dallas.

https://x.com/economics/status/1693631133966320117?s=46&t=X-OZn-gFPWLt9NDDVp_DrA

Not only does DCUM not know this, they don't care. Still suck in the 1980 - 1990's, when they grew up and went to college, and think NYC, NE, etc. is some beacon of opportunity instead of the ****hole it is now. Declining population, corporate presence, money is accelerating, but you still have ppl here talking up Rochester and small, rapidly declining towns/areas in NY and NE like it's 1960.

DCUM absolutely does know that businesses are moving to states with lower (/no) taxes. It's not really relevant to the culture of SMU.

Local & regional internship and permanent job opportunities are absolutely relevant to a discussion about a college. It is funny how “lucrative job recruiting/opportunities” are always cited as a principal attraction of northeastern schools, but when there’s evidence that the economic balance of power is shifting South, it’s suddenly “not relevant.”