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[quote=Anonymous]It has suddenly appeared on DD's list. I don't know much about it, but as I'm looking at the demographics -- it seems like it is largely composed of a Caucasian population from small towns in Pa. with a decent number of NJ and NY residents.  It comes across like the kind of place where the "in" crowd is Greek and into football. Sure it's a school that offers something for everyone bc it's so huge, but I'm thinking it's easier to make friends if you're into tailgating for football than if you're one of the 10 people in drama club. Is that accurate?

DD is South Asian -- though culturally identifies with being American as she was born and raised here in NoVa; she's not someone who needs a group of Indian friends or Indian food or anything -- she's friends with everyone. However, she's always gone to schools where no one has cared about her background -- simply bc this area is so diverse. Is it similar at the larger state schools that draw from small towns or is she going to feel like more of a minority in that type of place simply bc she looks different? I don't really see her going Greek in college -- she might but says she's not at all interested. I also don't see her drinking -- again, she might but she is fairly religious and it's against our faith. Are these the kinds of things that'll set her apart too far at a place like PSU? I'd like for her to have a "normal" college experience -- not feel like kids are nice to her in class but don't want to hang out at night bc she's not one of them so now she has to resort to finding  small group of Indians and hanging out with them whether she likes them or not simply bc they'll be accepting.[/quote]

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