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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm a parent of a freshman a T15 school.  Kid thought they were selecting a place commensurate with their [holds nose] top credentials that would nonetheless have a lot of fun kids who don't take themselves seriously and prioritize having a good time.  Spoiler alert: this is not UChicago.

Anyway, kid is wrong.  Not every student at kid's school is a Tracy Flick, of course, but there are so many of them that the vibe is affected. The seriousness and intensity permeates the dorms, the quad, the on campus coffee places ...

I promise I'm not a troll. Kid is grateful for this opportunity but really surprised at how wrong they were. [/quote]

OP: It would be helpful to know the school to which your post refers in order to generate more pointed responses.

Broadly speaking, your daughter should look at SLACs--although none are among the top 20 US schools at least in the Wall Street Journal/ Times Higher Education rankings.

Among the top 20 National Universities, Brown University is the clear answer due to very limited requirements and student friendly grading policies. At other top 20s (all National Universities) one should find less demanding majors.

If you want a stoner type atmosphere, then I encourage your son/daughter to look at LACs such as Grinnnell College (a top 20 LAC). Another LAC--although not a top 20--where having fun is king is Colorado College (students take one course at a time for a few weeks before enjoying a long weekend break. Lots of recreational drugs.)

Haverford College, a top 20 LAC, has students who seem more focused on being more socially correct than on getting a high paying job/career after college.

Maybe Bowdoin College--a top 5 SLAC--is the school that your son/daughter is seeking.

Wesleyan University--also not a top 20--is much less intense than any top 20 school.
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My kid attends a national university that is always in the top 15 for rankings.   I don’t think they’d transfer at this point but I wonder if it’s crossed their mind[/quote]

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