What type of kid attends Sewanee?

I am almost picturing the kid or parent who would write this type of comment. Probably one of the kids who did not get in their first, second or third choice on college. Could not stand that a "friend" went early decision to Sewanee where he/she was recruited to play a sport. Then, to top it all, the Sewanee student had a great college experience, made many friends, joined a fraternity/sorority, graduated and found a good paying job right back here in DC. The poster meanwhile probably (i) transferred to at least one more school because he/she wasn't happy or accepted; (ii) had at least one major change, maybe more; (iii) still lives at home, and (iv) wishes the Sewanee "friend" would quit talking about all of the good times he/she had in college.

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02/16/2017 11:04

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A lot of private school kids who couldn't get in anywhere better and/or wanted to play a sport at a lower level

I am almost picturing the kid or parent who would write this type of comment. Probably one of the kids who did not get in their first, second or third choice on college. Could not stand that a "friend" went early decision to Sewanee where he/she was recruited to play a sport. Then, to top it all, the Sewanee student had a great college experience, made many friends, joined a fraternity/sorority, graduated and found a good paying job right back here in DC. The poster meanwhile probably (i) transferred to at least one more school because he/she wasn't happy or accepted; (ii) had at least one major change, maybe more; (iii) still lives at home, and (iv) wishes the Sewanee "friend" would quit talking about all of the good times he/she had in college.

I'd say you both sounds pretty bitter. Are you secret frenemies, perhaps?

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02/16/2017 11:51

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Wow, literally never heard of this school. Grew up in Fairfax County and went to FCPS (Langley).

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02/16/2017 13:12

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I knew two: both bright and reasonably hardworking white guys -- private school graduates, Episcopalians with nice manners and mainstream interests.

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02/16/2017 13:18

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My sister who is in her 20s went there. She and her friends are a mix of preppy and anthropologie hippy. My sister and her friends are all smart, thoughtful, grounded, well mannered and generally good people. The campus is absolutely beautiful.

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02/17/2017 06:50

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Anonymous wrote:OK Paleo,

Today's your day. Are you Sewanee bound??

Good luck

I was deferred. Told them "no thank you" and have withdrawn my application. No big deal. I'm headed to St. John's (Annapolis) I didn't want to play the waiting game with Sewanee. St. John's is a better fit for me academically.

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02/17/2017 18:27

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PaleoConPrep wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OK Paleo,

Today's your day. Are you Sewanee bound??

Good luck

I was deferred. Told them "no thank you" and have withdrawn my application. No big deal. I'm headed to St. John's (Annapolis) I didn't want to play the waiting game with Sewanee. St. John's is a better fit for me academically.

Good luck Pale. St Johns is an amazing place. You should thrive there. Just curious. What do you think sunk you at Sewanee? Scores? demographics? Politics?

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02/17/2017 18:55

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Anonymous wrote:

PaleoConPrep wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OK Paleo,

Today's your day. Are you Sewanee bound??

Good luck

I was deferred. Told them "no thank you" and have withdrawn my application. No big deal. I'm headed to St. John's (Annapolis) I didn't want to play the waiting game with Sewanee. St. John's is a better fit for me academically.

Good luck Pale. St Johns is an amazing place. You should thrive there. Just curious. What do you think sunk you at Sewanee? Scores? demographics? Politics?

PaleoCon here
I don't think anything "sunk" me per se. I was deferred, not rejected. I think the main reason was probably lowish GPA. As I said, it's no big deal. I'd argue that academically, St. John's is just as strong ( if not stronger) in the Humanities than Sewanee.

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02/17/2017 21:01

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PaleoConPrep wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

PaleoConPrep wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OK Paleo,

Today's your day. Are you Sewanee bound??

Good luck

I was deferred. Told them "no thank you" and have withdrawn my application. No big deal. I'm headed to St. John's (Annapolis) I didn't want to play the waiting game with Sewanee. St. John's is a better fit for me academically.

Good luck Pale. St Johns is an amazing place. You should thrive there. Just curious. What do you think sunk you at Sewanee? Scores? demographics? Politics?

PaleoCon here
I don't think anything "sunk" me per se. I was deferred, not rejected. I think the main reason was probably lowish GPA. As I said, it's no big deal. I'd argue that academically, St. John's is just as strong ( if not stronger) in the Humanities than Sewanee.