So, where are your kids starting college next fall?

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Anonymous wrote:Xavier University. Go Muskies!

We are heading there with our 11th grader. What made your DC choose Xavier?

DC wanted a smaller size Catholic school (Jesuit is a bonus) with a direct admit 4 year Nursing program. Loved the campus and school spirit and the mid-west people. It is a perfect fit. Good luck!

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Anonymous wrote:Pomona College. We actually live in Claremont, CA but he will be living on campus. Hopefully the best of both worlds. He was given an amazing aid package, too.

My daughter’s dream school. Good luck!

Pomona as a city is one of the worst cities in CA. Pomona and San Bernardino are the murder capitals of CA.

http://articles.latimes.com/2013/aug/20/local/la-me-ln-la-now-live-pomona-homicides-20130819-dto

Pomona College is not in Pomona - it is in Claremont, you idiot.

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You are the third person in the thread to mention this. Can we let this go and move onto the topic itself?

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Shout out to the Amherst and Pomona posters who turned what I think what was intended to be a feel-good thread into typical DCUM sniping and one-upsmanship about schools turned down, rankings, etc. Special place in hell and all that...

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Washington and Lee. So thrilled for her!

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Dundalk community college. Now S has a future!!!!

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West Virginia University.

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Anonymous wrote:Shout out to the Amherst and Pomona posters who turned what I think what was intended to be a feel-good thread into typical DCUM sniping and one-upsmanship about schools turned down, rankings, etc. Special place in hell and all that...

+100 Took the words right out of my mouth!

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Xavier University. Go Muskies!

We are heading there with our 11th grader. What made your DC choose Xavier?

DC wanted a smaller size Catholic school (Jesuit is a bonus) with a direct admit 4 year Nursing program. Loved the campus and school spirit and the mid-west people. It is a perfect fit. Good luck!

We are also looking at Xavier for DD who is a junior. On paper it seems like a perfect match but still need to get out there for a visit.

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Anonymous wrote:Nephew starting at Univ of Indiana (direct admit to the business school)

It is Indiana University and NOT University of Indiana.

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Anonymous wrote:Pomona College. We actually live in Claremont, CA but he will be living on campus. Hopefully the best of both worlds. He was given an amazing aid package, too.

My daughter’s dream school. Good luck!

Pomona as a city is one of the worst cities in CA. Pomona and San Bernardino are the murder capitals of CA.

http://articles.latimes.com/2013/aug/20/local/la-me-ln-la-now-live-pomona-homicides-20130819-dto

I think you're looking for the "What are the murder capitals of each state?" thread.

That translates to campus safety.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/apps/g/page/local/which-colleges-have-the-most-rape-reports/2046/

Pomona College is not in Pomona, CA, but Claremont CA. One of the wealthiest and most educated suburbs in Southern California, streets named after universities lined with trees and historic Victorian houses, and a thriving village downtown. Sweeping mountain views as well. We could not tell we were in the middle of the Greater LA metropolitan area while we were there, and fell in love with it (as East Coast parents taking our daughter to college tours). It was spotless and totally safe in the three nights we were there- we wandered late at night through the village and never felt any danger.

Rape reports per capita are better correlated with the schools which have the resources and atmosphere to support survivors of rape and sexual assaulted (most rapes go unreported), not those where rape necessarily happens the most. Liberal art colleges care about the well-being of their undergrads, as do the students for each other and the professors for their students. On a side note, the per-capita statistics are misleading because Pomona College is in a large university-like setting (all joined together, who have a integrated social activities) with over 7000 students.

+1000- Claremont is a total GEM of a place. Thank you for educating that ignorant poster!

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Anonymous wrote:Shout out to the Amherst and Pomona posters who turned what I think what was intended to be a feel-good thread into typical DCUM sniping and one-upsmanship about schools turned down, rankings, etc. Special place in hell and all that...

I was thinking the same thing.

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Anonymous wrote:Pitt - hoping it will be a good experience!

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/5c/5d/c0/5c5dc0d68f23ce855310ccf9b6c43e47.jpg

Same with DS! Hail Pitt!

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Anonymous wrote:Notre Dame in South Bend. His #1 choice!!

My alma mater. I hope he likes it.

Irish alum as well. Good for him!

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Anonymous wrote:Marquette. She got into the 6 year doctor of physical therapy program and is THRILLED!

I'm jealous I love Marquette.

I love custard. Seriously. Check this out.

https://www.kopps.com

As soon as you get off the plane, even in the airport, you feel the difference.

Do you know what I am talking about??