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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kids are used to a tremendous amount of freedom and things to do in DC:  friends at about 15 different high schools, major league sporting events, restaurants, concerts, parties, etc. 
They have been wandering the city on Metro, bus, Lime scooter and Uber since age 12 (some of these) and age 15 (the rest).  They're overly familiar with sex, drugs and crime (for better or worse).

Lest, anyone jump on me:  NO, I'm not saying they're cool urban kids or super sophisticated or anything like that.  Only that they have had a lot more freedom and stimulation (good and bad)
than I EVER had prior to college and even in college.

Do you think these kids are more apt to struggle in liberal arts colleges, rural settings, etc?
I see a number of posts about kids who are unhappy, bored, lonely, etc. at school.  My oldest is a junior and had zero idea what he wants.  Should I be steering him to a large, urban schools?
I went to a small liberal arts college but I came from small town America.   [/quote]

No.  I have one that came from dense urban/suburban environment and is very happy at an isolated slac.  Depends on the person.

That said, if you don't like outdoor activites or snow and cold or a lot of academic work, and need the stimulation of professional sporting events and concerts and restaurants, etc. to not feel bored.....an isolated New England slac will be a poor fit.[/quote]

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