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[quote=Anonymous]Original CNU poster here. My son liked the school better. The size was a big part of it. The vibe was a big part - he was high stats in high school and wanted to be around people that did not study 24/7. The kids that he knew that went there a year ahead of him fit that mold. Not all kids fit that mold and he is aware.

CNU has been the best for for him. He is in the honors program and some other programs I won’t mention so I don’t “out” him.

His freshman year has allowed him to have a 1-on-1 with a school superintendent from the Tidewater area. Same thing with a large developer from VA Beach. Same thing with a large well known realtor from NOVA. He has been in a cocktail party with multiple state senators (about 8 students so not one in one but pretty intimate.). He has been to the capital for a school event and met with two of his local reps. He has had a one to one meeting with an executive from Raymond James. He will receive money from CNU to study abroad next year. He has been offered to sit in on a court case (current, I will not name it) and write an opinion, for the court. Lots of other examples of meeting folks in small settings, but I will stop.

Does UVA has more “prestige”?  Yes. 
Is my son happy at CNU? Yes. 
Is he making connections that I think are unusual for a freshman? Yes. And I doubt he would have made these connections as a freshman at UVA.

He is the proverbial big fish in a small pond. And I am fine with that. More importantly, he is happy and thriving. That is what I want for my kid. [/quote]

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