Colleges growing in popularity

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Anonymous wrote:The DMV has “discovered” southern football schools - think Clemson, Auburn, Alabama.

The dumb kids, yes.

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Anonymous wrote:I am seeing a big rise in popularity in the southern state schools — Clemson, USC, UF, FSU, Bama, Auburn, etc. If I recall correctly, U of South Carolina was one of the most represented schools among my daughter’s graduating class last year at a W.

Also: Pitt.

As someone who grew up in the south and couldn't wait to get away from all of this, I find this so ironic and borderline laughable.

True, D went to a southern school and couldn't get out of there fast enough

I think part of the issue here is that DC area kids are really used to everyone being liberal/democrat. People can say whatever they want because 99.5% of people will agree with them. My kids spent a significant portion of their lives in a more politically mixed area. Additionally, in extended family gatherings they have learned to respect others' opinions. They are more comfortable living in an area with a diversity of opinions. I know that people will say you mean with racists, sexists, etc. but there is more to it than that.

A friend of mine has a daughter in a "southern school" and she said it best. Child grew up in NoVA at a school that looks like the Model UN. Lots of diversity and true "politically mixed", as well as race, color, SES. Now, in her school, it is mostly white and the "N" word and other racially offensive language is thrown around pretty freely. If that's the "diversity of opinion" you are talking about, no thanks. I don't have to tolerate that. Nor does anyone else, in the interest of "diversity of opinion."

So not true, shame on you. You are a bigot.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The DMV has “discovered” southern football schools - think Clemson, Auburn, Alabama.

The dumb kids, yes.

My DD is NOT dumb and was in fact accepted into quite a few nice Northeastern schools. DD was sick of political correctness being shoved down her throat every single day since she was in kindergarten. She just wants to be around normal kids who aren't so f g tense all the time. I work with their parents, she is correct. DD is a computer science major, not a dumb ass. But you keep spewing your elite crap.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The DMV has “discovered” southern football schools - think Clemson, Auburn, Alabama.

The dumb kids, yes.

My DD is NOT dumb and was in fact accepted into quite a few nice Northeastern schools. DD was sick of political correctness being shoved down her throat every single day since she was in kindergarten. She just wants to be around normal kids who aren't so f g tense all the time. I work with their parents, she is correct. DD is a computer science major, not a dumb ass. But you keep spewing your elite crap.

No one specifically said your daughter was dumb but then you came out and made a pretty good case for either 1) her being dumb and/or 2) you being dumb and projecting it all onto her.

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Anonymous wrote:Good schools don't have honors colleges. You think Harvard has an honors college? No. You only have an honors college if gen pop students are too rough to mix with the intellectuals.

Michigan has an honors college.

Michigan is a great school but it's also huge so the riffraff gain a foothold by the law of large numbers.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I am seeing a big rise in popularity in the southern state schools — Clemson, USC, UF, FSU, Bama, Auburn, etc. If I recall correctly, U of South Carolina was one of the most represented schools among my daughter’s graduating class last year at a W.

Also: Pitt.

As someone who grew up in the south and couldn't wait to get away from all of this, I find this so ironic and borderline laughable.

True, D went to a southern school and couldn't get out of there fast enough

I think part of the issue here is that DC area kids are really used to everyone being liberal/democrat. People can say whatever they want because 99.5% of people will agree with them. My kids spent a significant portion of their lives in a more politically mixed area. Additionally, in extended family gatherings they have learned to respect others' opinions. They are more comfortable living in an area with a diversity of opinions. I know that people will say you mean with racists, sexists, etc. but there is more to it than that.

A friend of mine has a daughter in a "southern school" and she said it best. Child grew up in NoVA at a school that looks like the Model UN. Lots of diversity and true "politically mixed", as well as race, color, SES. Now, in her school, it is mostly white and the "N" word and other racially offensive language is thrown around pretty freely. If that's the "diversity of opinion" you are talking about, no thanks. I don't have to tolerate that. Nor does anyone else, in the interest of "diversity of opinion."

That is also true of top Universities in New England. You think liberals are the only ones sending their kids to top schools?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I am seeing a big rise in popularity in the southern state schools — Clemson, USC, UF, FSU, Bama, Auburn, etc. If I recall correctly, U of South Carolina was one of the most represented schools among my daughter’s graduating class last year at a W.

Also: Pitt.

As someone who grew up in the south and couldn't wait to get away from all of this, I find this so ironic and borderline laughable.

True, D went to a southern school and couldn't get out of there fast enough

I think part of the issue here is that DC area kids are really used to everyone being liberal/democrat. People can say whatever they want because 99.5% of people will agree with them. My kids spent a significant portion of their lives in a more politically mixed area. Additionally, in extended family gatherings they have learned to respect others' opinions. They are more comfortable living in an area with a diversity of opinions. I know that people will say you mean with racists, sexists, etc. but there is more to it than that.

I kinda get what you're saying, but I think you are being a little bit disingenuous here. I travel all over the country for work and I have co-workers who live in every part of the country. I am a married, white female. I still, today, in 2020, REGULARLY hear blatantly homophobic, racist, sexist speech, particularly when in the South and Texas. The DMV area may lean more democratic (although I would push back on that a bit - we know lots of republicans in our neighborhood, at my office in Maryland, and at my daughters school), but I am always shocked when I am in the South and I hear this kind of thing and the assumption is that I agree with them. Its sad, disgusting, and scary to me.

I have experienced this in every state once you are a few miles outside of the city/suburbs.

Even out 66 in VA.

or up in Westminster MD

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Good schools don't have honors colleges. You think Harvard has an honors college? No. You only have an honors college if gen pop students are too rough to mix with the intellectuals.

Michigan has an honors college.

So does Notre Dame.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The DMV has “discovered” southern football schools - think Clemson, Auburn, Alabama.

The dumb kids, yes.

My DD is NOT dumb and was in fact accepted into quite a few nice Northeastern schools. DD was sick of political correctness being shoved down her throat every single day since she was in kindergarten. She just wants to be around normal kids who aren't so f g tense all the time. I work with their parents, she is correct. DD is a computer science major, not a dumb ass. But you keep spewing your elite crap.

What, specifically, is the issue with "political correctness?" Calling someone by their preferred name? Being extra thoughtful about the words you use? I feel like "political correctness" is just a new term for being courteous and having using proper etiquette as it evolves.

But you just called someone a "dumb ass," so perhaps we have the same definition and you just want to be able to say whatever you want without having to consider if it's hurtful to anyone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Good schools don't have honors colleges. You think Harvard has an honors college? No. You only have an honors college if gen pop students are too rough to mix with the intellectuals.

Michigan has an honors college.

So does Notre Dame.

Michigan is a good school.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The DMV has “discovered” southern football schools - think Clemson, Auburn, Alabama.

The dumb kids, yes.

My DD is NOT dumb and was in fact accepted into quite a few nice Northeastern schools. DD was sick of political correctness being shoved down her throat every single day since she was in kindergarten. She just wants to be around normal kids who aren't so f g tense all the time. I work with their parents, she is correct. DD is a computer science major, not a dumb ass. But you keep spewing your elite crap.

What, specifically, is the issue with "political correctness?" Calling someone by their preferred name? Being extra thoughtful about the words you use? I feel like "political correctness" is just a new term for being courteous and having using proper etiquette as it evolves.

But you just called someone a "dumb ass," so perhaps we have the same definition and you just want to be able to say whatever you want without having to consider if it's hurtful to anyone.

LMAO. This is rich. Yeah, someone who says that only dumb kids go to southern state schools sure sounds like they’re super concerned about being courteous, using proper etiquette, and considering if their words are hurtful to anyone.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am seeing a big rise in popularity in the southern state schools — Clemson, USC, UF, FSU, Bama, Auburn, etc. If I recall correctly, U of South Carolina was one of the most represented schools among my daughter’s graduating class last year at a W.

Also: Pitt.

As someone who grew up in the south and couldn't wait to get away from all of this, I find this so ironic and borderline laughable.

Why?

DP - because they are mediocre schools in generally lousy environments and do not have any national stature unless you are on the football team.

lol. Oh, honey. Stay clueless.

You stay a Confederate sympathizer! When they start voting Democratic I’ll start thinking they’re smart!

40% voted for Hilary and 44% voted for Obama.

As a native southerner, I assure you a solid majority of the white people who vote democratic are transplants.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The DMV has “discovered” southern football schools - think Clemson, Auburn, Alabama.

The dumb kids, yes.

My DD is NOT dumb and was in fact accepted into quite a few nice Northeastern schools. DD was sick of political correctness being shoved down her throat every single day since she was in kindergarten. She just wants to be around normal kids who aren't so f g tense all the time. I work with their parents, she is correct. DD is a computer science major, not a dumb ass. But you keep spewing your elite crap.

What, specifically, is the issue with "political correctness?" Calling someone by their preferred name? Being extra thoughtful about the words you use? I feel like "political correctness" is just a new term for being courteous and having using proper etiquette as it evolves.

But you just called someone a "dumb ass," so perhaps we have the same definition and you just want to be able to say whatever you want without having to consider if it's hurtful to anyone.

LMAO. This is rich. Yeah, someone who says that only dumb kids go to southern state schools sure sounds like they’re super concerned about being courteous, using proper etiquette, and considering if their words are hurtful to anyone.

DP but I’m not at all concerned with being courteous to types like you. Please f*** off from this region you find so suffocating and join your daughter in the land of open white nationalism.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The DMV has “discovered” southern football schools - think Clemson, Auburn, Alabama.

The dumb kids, yes.

My DD is NOT dumb and was in fact accepted into quite a few nice Northeastern schools. DD was sick of political correctness being shoved down her throat every single day since she was in kindergarten. She just wants to be around normal kids who aren't so f g tense all the time. I work with their parents, she is correct. DD is a computer science major, not a dumb ass. But you keep spewing your elite crap.

What, specifically, is the issue with "political correctness?" Calling someone by their preferred name? Being extra thoughtful about the words you use? I feel like "political correctness" is just a new term for being courteous and having using proper etiquette as it evolves.

But you just called someone a "dumb ass," so perhaps we have the same definition and you just want to be able to say whatever you want without having to consider if it's hurtful to anyone.

LMAO. This is rich. Yeah, someone who says that only dumb kids go to southern state schools sure sounds like they’re super concerned about being courteous, using proper etiquette, and considering if their words are hurtful to anyone.

DP but I’m not at all concerned with being courteous to types like you. Please f*** off from this region you find so suffocating and join your daughter in the land of open white nationalism.

NP. implying white nationalism is limited to the South is a dangerous and inaccurate statement that actually provides protection to these monsters EVERYWHERE else. Sooner it's recognized as a national issue the sooner they will be destroyed.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The DMV has “discovered” southern football schools - think Clemson, Auburn, Alabama.

The dumb kids, yes.

My DD is NOT dumb and was in fact accepted into quite a few nice Northeastern schools. DD was sick of political correctness being shoved down her throat every single day since she was in kindergarten. She just wants to be around normal kids who aren't so f g tense all the time. I work with their parents, she is correct. DD is a computer science major, not a dumb ass. But you keep spewing your elite crap.

What, specifically, is the issue with "political correctness?" Calling someone by their preferred name? Being extra thoughtful about the words you use? I feel like "political correctness" is just a new term for being courteous and having using proper etiquette as it evolves.

But you just called someone a "dumb ass," so perhaps we have the same definition and you just want to be able to say whatever you want without having to consider if it's hurtful to anyone.

LMAO. This is rich. Yeah, someone who says that only dumb kids go to southern state schools sure sounds like they’re super concerned about being courteous, using proper etiquette, and considering if their words are hurtful to anyone.

DP but I’m not at all concerned with being courteous to types like you. Please f*** off from this region you find so suffocating and join your daughter in the land of open white nationalism.

DP. Holy shit. Take your meds, lady.