Anyone’s kids refuse to apply to cold weather schools?

[Anonymous]

If a kid loathes a DC winter (or, conversely, a DC summer), then why would they apply anywhere where they will be miserable? There are loads of schools, everywhere, that give good educations at a variety of price points.

I grew up in FL & wanted seasons. Thrilled to be here.

Conversely, my DC, who has complained about winter in the past, is wanting to apply to very cold weather universities. I'm hesitant that it's a good idea, but will encourage a few mid-Atlantic or warmer schools as well in case he changes his mind in April.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For DC it’s less about cold and more about whether the place is gray and rainy for a significant period. U Rochester would be very appealing but the weather is not, for example. DC needs regular sunlight.

And no, I would not force my kid to apply anywhere they didn’t want to be, whatever the reason. They aren’t going to be successful if they are miserable. There are thousands of colleges, why force anything?

Is once per month regular enough?

[Anonymous]

You’re going to get frostbite & LIKE it!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:She didn’t wind up there, but my daughter fell in love with 2 schools in MI - one was Northern MI, of all places!

The farthest south she applied was VA. There were reasons.

She ultimately chose a school in MA.

+1

I wouldn't force my kid to apply anywhere.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She didn’t wind up there, but my daughter fell in love with 2 schools in MI - one was Northern MI, of all places!

The farthest south she applied was VA. There were reasons.

She ultimately chose a school in MA.

+1

I wouldn't force my kid to apply anywhere.

agree the entire premise is flawed - who is "forcing" their kids to apply anywhere? I'd start right there as a place to fix yourself.

[Anonymous]

Yeah, not sure about forcing. Seems strange.

[Anonymous]

DC applied North and South. Got much better results from the North, merit and admission-wise. I think fit mattered.

[Anonymous]

If I'm paying, all four seasons will be recognized as normal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She didn’t wind up there, but my daughter fell in love with 2 schools in MI - one was Northern MI, of all places!

The farthest south she applied was VA. There were reasons.

She ultimately chose a school in MA.

+1

I wouldn't force my kid to apply anywhere.

agree the entire premise is flawed - who is "forcing" their kids to apply anywhere? I'd start right there as a place to fix yourself.

+1 There are thousands of colleges in the USA. Why force a kid to apply somewhere they think they won't be happy?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She didn’t wind up there, but my daughter fell in love with 2 schools in MI - one was Northern MI, of all places!

The farthest south she applied was VA. There were reasons.

She ultimately chose a school in MA.

+1

I wouldn't force my kid to apply anywhere.

agree the entire premise is flawed - who is "forcing" their kids to apply anywhere? I'd start right there as a place to fix yourself.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For DC it’s less about cold and more about whether the place is gray and rainy for a significant period. U Rochester would be very appealing but the weather is not, for example. DC needs regular sunlight.

And no, I would not force my kid to apply anywhere they didn’t want to be, whatever the reason. They aren’t going to be successful if they are miserable. There are thousands of colleges, why force anything?

Is once per month regular enough?

lol no. Fortunately we have relatives in Rochester, so DC was able to really pick their brains about the reality of the weather there. Just too gloomy for too much of the academic year.

Plenty of other options!

[Anonymous]

Northern schools with harsh winters, I don't why they don't reverse the academic calendar -- summer months on campus are standard for the academic calendar, and winter months are aren't.

and I don't mean short, mini-terms.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Northern schools with harsh winters, I don't why they don't reverse the academic calendar -- summer months on campus are standard for the academic calendar, and winter months are aren't.

and I don't mean short, mini-terms.

Because then they’d be off the American cycle for summer jobs/internships, and the recruitment/hiring cycle for jobs/fellowships. Just like people in Australia

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She didn’t wind up there, but my daughter fell in love with 2 schools in MI - one was Northern MI, of all places!

The farthest south she applied was VA. There were reasons.

She ultimately chose a school in MA.

+1

I wouldn't force my kid to apply anywhere.

agree the entire premise is flawed - who is "forcing" their kids to apply anywhere? I'd start right there as a place to fix yourself.

+1

+2. If a kid had a legacy preference to a good school or some other advantage over others, I would strongly encourage but other than that-forcing kids to do something, most parents stop by age 14 or so.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kids refuse to apply to warm weather schools. DC is as warm as we're willing to live.

Me again. This has little to do with politics. It's just that we come from northern Europe and we can't stand the heat.

So you picked DC, because of its..... mild....... summers?

No, because of DH's work We all hate the summers here and can't wait to leave. We love the people, though, and have made great friends. We're used to snowy winters and less blistering summers. More clouds and rain would be welcome too.