Why the lack of VTech for Sidwell Seniors?

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Anonymous wrote:I suspect there aren’t many Sidwell students from Virginia, and VT isn’t as appealing as an out of state option compared to places like Pitt and the others you mentioned.

Which would make sense except for the fact that both UVA and W&M which are both smaller (both almost half the size or less than VT) are bolded on the list.

Well, these kids prefer UVA and W&M over VT. Not sure what else there is to say about it!

The Wall Street Journal ranks Virginia Tech higher than either UVA or William & Mary.

It’s a heavily STEM focused school, however. The “elites” from Sidwell and other privates haven’t caught on yet and are stuck on tradition rather than the changing economy.

VT is more TE than STEM. High enrollment in engineering and computer science. Not in traditional sciences and mathematical fields.

This is not true. There is also an excellent Liberal Arts college. VT is much more than just engineering/STEM.
DP

My point was different. Some people make the sweeping claim that VT is the STEM school in Virginia. VT does not have a comparatively large percentage of students enrolled in many areas of science (chemistry, biology, physics, etc.) and mathematics compared to schools like MIT, Ivy, Duke, but even other Virginia schools. It has high concentrations in engineering and CS (and others like business), but not across all sciences.

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Ew. This thread has an icky feel. Rich or not rich, I'd be so proud of my kid if they went to Virginia Tech, Pitt, Penn State, Wisconsin, whatever. And my kid is super high stats (so it's not that these would be a consolation prize). I actually DON'T want my kid to to to a rich kid school. More attitude, more drugs, etc.
Bring on the good publics.

[Anonymous]

I mean, this thread has many truths we'd rather ignore: most folks would rather their kids marry similarly situated or wealthier partners. There is an ease to it, and anyone saying the contrary is lying.

The most obvious way to marry within your social set is to go to school with your social set.

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My DC chose Blacksburg over Pittsburgh, so maybe not "no one"...

Mine did too, and over Duke and Purdue and others as well! We visited Pitt the day after an Ohio State visit - she really liked OSU's campus, and as we pulled to the edge of Pitt's, I could see her face in my rear view and it just sunk. I don't know how she didn't realize how urban-feeling it is, but perhaps being there back to back with OSU drove home how much she really did want a more traditional campus feel.

She is living her best life at VT with challenging but manageable academics, amazing opportunities, wonderful friends, and a good social life. It is 100% everything she'd/we'd hoped for.

I really have a difficult time believing that someone would decide to go to VT instead of Duke. That is just stupid. Unless your family has very limited financial resources and can’t afford to attend Duke, because you had a high income and chose not to save anything. Otherwise this is a completely illogical decision.

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My DC chose Blacksburg over Pittsburgh, so maybe not "no one"...

Mine did too, and over Duke and Purdue and others as well! We visited Pitt the day after an Ohio State visit - she really liked OSU's campus, and as we pulled to the edge of Pitt's, I could see her face in my rear view and it just sunk. I don't know how she didn't realize how urban-feeling it is, but perhaps being there back to back with OSU drove home how much she really did want a more traditional campus feel.

She is living her best life at VT with challenging but manageable academics, amazing opportunities, wonderful friends, and a good social life. It is 100% everything she'd/we'd hoped for.

I really have a difficult time believing that someone would decide to go to VT instead of Duke. That is just stupid. Unless your family has very limited financial resources and can’t afford to attend Duke, because you had a high income and chose not to save anything. Otherwise this is a completely illogical decision.

Why are you so dense? Some people like VT more.

DP

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My DC chose Blacksburg over Pittsburgh, so maybe not "no one"...

Mine did too, and over Duke and Purdue and others as well! We visited Pitt the day after an Ohio State visit - she really liked OSU's campus, and as we pulled to the edge of Pitt's, I could see her face in my rear view and it just sunk. I don't know how she didn't realize how urban-feeling it is, but perhaps being there back to back with OSU drove home how much she really did want a more traditional campus feel.

She is living her best life at VT with challenging but manageable academics, amazing opportunities, wonderful friends, and a good social life. It is 100% everything she'd/we'd hoped for.

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I attended a SLAC and can't believe the breadth of opportunities my DC is having at VT. It makes my college experience pale by comparison.
DP

Well, three or fewer Sidwell students chose VT over any school within the last 4 years (according to Sidwell’s CCO). I don’t think any c/o ‘25 students chose VT this year. For whatever reason, it’s just not a popular destination for Sidwell kids.

Unless you are in-state, there are other flagships that have better settings and academics for the money. This really isn't a hard debate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's the usual troll who always refers to VT as "VTech." Very transparent.

um, that's what all my kids and their friends call it so that's how i describe it too.

[Anonymous]

I really have a difficult time believing that someone would decide to go to VT instead of Duke. That is just stupid. Unless your family has very limited financial resources and can’t afford to attend Duke, because you had a high income and chose not to save anything. Otherwise this is a completely illogical decision.

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Virginia Tech is a better engineering school than Duke. If I wanted to be a civil engineer, for example, I would pick Virginia Tech.