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[quote=Anonymous]I have a 16 y.o. Junior son and we have visited the following schools just to "get a feel" and here are his impressions:

(We're from Virginia; cost isn't a factor.)

UNC-Chapel Hill- LOVED it. Good business programs. Engineering not so much. Beautiful campus, loved the amazing school spirit, kids look "normal" (his words), self-contained campus, not too urban but not in the middle of no where, decent dorms. Weather wasn't his favorite but not a deal breaker.

University Colorado Boulder - LOVED it. Good business/engineering programs. Beautiful campus, mountains (avid skier), school spirit (esp. the buffalo), he likes the kids aren't too hippy, food looks great, dorms are great, sports stadium in campus center. He promises he won't smoke pot.

University of Denver - feels too urban

University of Michigan - feels too large, crowded, kids seem too rushed and stressed out for him. "It didn't seem like a friendly place."

Northwestern University - too urban, kids seem too studious (lmao - I'm worried)

University of Virginia - They don't get enough snow. Thomas Jefferson historic class buildings way too serious for him. Students seem uptight (his words). I loved this school btw

William and Mary - Too small and stuffy for him. They don't get enough snow.

Next few months we are visiting: University Wisconsin Madison, UMass Amherst, U of Vermont, JMU.
Addtnl. Background info:

He wants to major in business and/or engineering.
Attends a competitive HS
Current GPA 3.7 and should improve 
All honors/AP classes (incl AP Calc and AP physics 1,2), 4 years foreign language 
In HS 4 year pre-engineering program 
Took 1 "cold" practice ACT and got a 30 (he's now in an ACT prep class)
4 years of H.S. Sports, summer jobs, various clubs and school leadership roles 
Lots of volunteer hours, including Int'l trips

Based on his college visit opinions (and love of Colorado, UNC-Chapel Hill), what other schools may have similar attributes and be a good fit? (DH and I are both from out of the country so we are not super familiar with all the colleges here!) [/quote]

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