Washington and Lee

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here- thanks for the suggestion of W&M. I will mention it to her!

I think W&M is a great option for this student!

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Anonymous wrote:Evergreen State

OP, the mention of Evergreen State wasn't a joke. The campus is in a forest and it one of the most unique learning environments out there.

https://www.evergreen.edu/

The OP's kid is interested in W&L and you're suggesting Evergreen State? That's like saying to an Oberlin hopeful, "Once you finish your campus visit, drive on up and check out Hillsdale."

No, the OP stated below in the original post:

"I haven't heard much about this one. I know it is Greek heavy, but would it be worth checking out for an outdoorsy non-preppy kid who loves the Shenandoah valley /appalachian landscape and wants to study environmental science, geoscience, etc at a SLAC/small university? We are not in VA, but W&L is closer for us than schools in the northeast"

Everything about Evergreen State is what OP's kid likes just not in Shenandoah Valley set in an immersive learning environment that gives a student the freedom to design their own coursework.

Evergreen State tried to force all white people to leave campus for a day. A tenured and respected professor ended up losing his position for having the audacity to stay on campus and do his job rather than participate in the temporary exile. Unless that's the kind of "learning environment" one thrives in, I would steer clear and not be lured by this bizarre school because it's outdoorsy.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Approximately half of all DCUM threads end up in the toilet, and this is one of them. I know a bunch of kids currently at W&L, and they are definitely not douchy bros. The school is pretty white, though.
A somewhat similar school would be Davidson, not Roanoke.

Agree. There are a lot of pathetic posters that know nothing about the subject but post negatively because it feels good. I question any adult who would refer to young adults or kids as "preppy, douchey, bro's" for a dopamine hit. Starting to think this board is filled with a bunch of pent up day-drinking house wives that secretly long for that kind of guy vs. the mate they chose in life.

Starting to think that you are no fun.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Approximately half of all DCUM threads end up in the toilet, and this is one of them. I know a bunch of kids currently at W&L, and they are definitely not douchy bros. The school is pretty white, though.
A somewhat similar school would be Davidson, not Roanoke.

Agree. There are a lot of pathetic posters that know nothing about the subject but post negatively because it feels good. I question any adult who would refer to young adults or kids as "preppy, douchey, bro's" for a dopamine hit. Starting to think this board is filled with a bunch of pent up day-drinking house wives that secretly long for that kind of guy vs. the mate they chose in life.

It’s not safe to assume that posters are adults. This site is open to everyone and anyone who has been here more than a minute knows that teenagers, college kids, and run of the mill trolls post here too.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If interested in W&L, but want to escape mandatory Greek social life, then consider Davidson College, Middlebury College, and Williams College.

Isn't Middlebury a lot woker than W&L? I'm thinking of the Charles Murray incident.

For a kid who doesn't like frats and is interested in environmental studies, a higher degree of wokeness might be preferable. And wasn't that like 7 years ago?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Evergreen State

OP, the mention of Evergreen State wasn't a joke. The campus is in a forest and it one of the most unique learning environments out there.

https://www.evergreen.edu/

The OP's kid is interested in W&L and you're suggesting Evergreen State? That's like saying to an Oberlin hopeful, "Once you finish your campus visit, drive on up and check out Hillsdale."

No, the OP stated below in the original post:

"I haven't heard much about this one. I know it is Greek heavy, but would it be worth checking out for an outdoorsy non-preppy kid who loves the Shenandoah valley /appalachian landscape and wants to study environmental science, geoscience, etc at a SLAC/small university? We are not in VA, but W&L is closer for us than schools in the northeast"

Everything about Evergreen State is what OP's kid likes just not in Shenandoah Valley set in an immersive learning environment that gives a student the freedom to design their own coursework.

Is Evergreen state a real school?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Evergreen State

OP, the mention of Evergreen State wasn't a joke. The campus is in a forest and it one of the most unique learning environments out there.

https://www.evergreen.edu/

The OP's kid is interested in W&L and you're suggesting Evergreen State? That's like saying to an Oberlin hopeful, "Once you finish your campus visit, drive on up and check out Hillsdale."

No, the OP stated below in the original post:

"I haven't heard much about this one. I know it is Greek heavy, but would it be worth checking out for an outdoorsy non-preppy kid who loves the Shenandoah valley /appalachian landscape and wants to study environmental science, geoscience, etc at a SLAC/small university? We are not in VA, but W&L is closer for us than schools in the northeast"

Everything about Evergreen State is what OP's kid likes just not in Shenandoah Valley set in an immersive learning environment that gives a student the freedom to design their own coursework.

Is Evergreen state a real school?

Of course it is.
https://www.evergreen.edu/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Evergreen State

OP, the mention of Evergreen State wasn't a joke. The campus is in a forest and it one of the most unique learning environments out there.

https://www.evergreen.edu/

The OP's kid is interested in W&L and you're suggesting Evergreen State? That's like saying to an Oberlin hopeful, "Once you finish your campus visit, drive on up and check out Hillsdale."

No, the OP stated below in the original post:

"I haven't heard much about this one. I know it is Greek heavy, but would it be worth checking out for an outdoorsy non-preppy kid who loves the Shenandoah valley /appalachian landscape and wants to study environmental science, geoscience, etc at a SLAC/small university? We are not in VA, but W&L is closer for us than schools in the northeast"

Everything about Evergreen State is what OP's kid likes just not in Shenandoah Valley set in an immersive learning environment that gives a student the freedom to design their own coursework.

Is Evergreen state a real school?

A real bad one.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Op here- thanks for the suggestion of W&M. I will mention it to her!

I think W&M is a great option for this student!

What is W&M?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Op here- thanks for the suggestion of W&M. I will mention it to her!

I think W&M is a great option for this student!

What is W&M?

William & Mary!

[Anonymous]

OP again -dc is relatively middle of the road politically. She was excited to read up on W&M. We are full pay so it is a little more feasible than a private SLAC

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP again -dc is relatively middle of the road politically. She was excited to read up on W&M. We are full pay so it is a little more feasible than a private SLAC

Not sure if WM is worth the out of state price. They have increased their student population each year since my child started. They seem to be focusing more on computer science to competed with other VA schools. Their international and foreign language departments are fading. One of the best science professors is leaving. Housing is a nightmare. And out of state kids are quickly cancelled for being “rich”. It’s a very strange vibe.

Being in-state I can see the advantage of the great name, but for the out of state price, IDK.

[Anonymous]

They lost me when they removed the flags from Lee Chapel.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP again -dc is relatively middle of the road politically. She was excited to read up on W&M. We are full pay so it is a little more feasible than a private SLAC

Not sure if WM is worth the out of state price. They have increased their student population each year since my child started. They seem to be focusing more on computer science to competed with other VA schools. Their international and foreign language departments are fading. One of the best science professors is leaving. Housing is a nightmare. And out of state kids are quickly cancelled for being “rich”. It’s a very strange vibe.

Being in-state I can see the advantage of the great name, but for the out of state price, IDK.

Well, oos it is 10k cheaper than UVA…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They lost me when they removed the flags from Lee Chapel.

You lost me when you proudly declared yourself a racist traitor.