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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DC is committed to UVA (out of state and chose over Berkeley, Michigan, Northwestern and a few others) and very excited about it but about 10 days ago got off the waitlists for SEAS at both Penn and Columbia. DC was given roughly 2 weeks to decide by each school because of pending financial aid (we receive(d) a minimal amount as we have 2 older kids in college). 
DC really wants to stick with UVA because they believe it will be a more enjoyable, well-rounded. classic college experience.  
Major is uncertain but probably statistics/data science or economics. DC applied to different majors at each school and I'm not actually sure what.

What would you do as a parent in this situation?  All the schools will end up costing about the same (roughly $75K/year give or take). 
Did your kid make a similar choice?

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Where does he/she want to work? What industry or career?
How far from you (flights etc)? 
How important is Greek life and sports?[/quote]

-we're in Columbia, MD. 
-Greek life is very important or so she says now (without experiencing it)
-sports don't have to be high level (declined Michigan although clearly the sports are better there) but is the kind of kid who will go to the football games, basketball games, soccer games, ice hockey games for the social aspect regardless of how bad the teams are
-wants to probably live on the East coast (big reason for declining Berkeley), probably either in consulting or finance or tech [/quote]

Columbia does not offer a balanced life. Our oldest is a fairly recent grad. It used to be more intellectual and fun when I attended, but now it's become super intense, preprofessional, and competitive. Kids there are so pretentious (includng our son and his peers). Not a happy place, no one goes to games, and school spirit doesnt exist. Separately, the disruptions to campus and lack of diversity of thought and cultish elitism have detracted from everones experience. If i were a parent, id ask for a refund. Penn is competitive but also pretty social and fun. UVA does seem like the quintessential college experience. Your kid has good instincts. [/quote]

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