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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I [b]know a number of kids who are socially happy at Vanderbilt this year and are looking to transfer FROM the school.[/b]

-Asians and other super academic kids who frankly ended up there because of the top20 ranking. Can't fit in socially, don't find the academics challenging, clubs impossible to join, etc. This is not entirely surprising BUT:

-Private school, mainstream, good looking white kids (I'm being obnoxiously frank about who they are) who traditionally should easily find their place (because it's familiar territory) aren't. I think the emphasis on wealth and materialism by a decent cohort is SO significant that even these kids can have a very hard time. And this is saying something. If you are at ease in a $$ private high school but can't find your place at a college due to wealth and snobbery it's something.

Certainly there are many exceptions to this--it only takes a few friends for most people to be happy--but I've heard this story from a number of kids.[/quote]

Why are they looking to transfer if they are “socially happy”?[/quote]

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