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[quote=Anonymous]My kid is there and is not particularly nerdy, is in a frat, parties regularly (though not overboard) and loves it.  So I wouldn't go with the overall stereotype.  It's definitely a school where many types will feel at home.

The dorms vary widely--the one they show on the tour is about the worst one available--but they are fine.  There are some really nice ones.  If your kid has allergies/asthma or other medical need they can request an air-conditioned dorm which tend to be nicer.

The kids work  very hard to get good grades.  My kid who got A's in all tough APs (e.g., AP Multivariate, APUSH, AP Lit) without much effort had a big wake up call when he started there--he got B, C's and D's on exams and papers that he actually put work into.  His grades improved as he's figured out much he has to study and the level of writing/argument/research expected on papers.  The overall GPA may be high, but it's because there's a strong work culture there of really smart kids. 
He's had regular research experiences  that really have helped him figure out what he's interested in (Environmental Science /Chem focus).  They have good pre-med admittance rates and advising.  He's grown a lot.

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