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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Denison was the place for the wealthy non-students at my DC high school. I think Sewanee has the same vibe for the south. [/quote]

Dennison and Sewannee aren't exactly "elite" schools that UMC parents brag about sending their kids to, but they aren't for "non students" either. Every graduate I've met from either school I've been impressed with. And Dennison has actually become highly selective as its number of applicants has surged. Sewannee's applicant pool is limited by the school's location - you either love it or hate it - so is more self selective. The point is, these are not schools for rich dumb slackers. Think High Point, U of Tampa, etc.[/quote]

This just makes me chuckle.  I lived in Cincinnati in the 80s.  Denison was for preppy rich kids who couldn't get into Dartmouth.  I knew several who all ended up wearing Brooks Brothers suits working at horrible jobs at insurance companies. I read on these boards everyone asking about Denison, Kenyon, Oberlin, Wooster and Miami of Ohio, and just can't believe these are now highly selective, desirable schools.  That just goes to show how highly competitive the top schools are.  Trickle down college selectivity.....[/quote]

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