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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Are there any good schools left that are actually fun and aren’t relentlessly grim? By “fun,” I don’t mean just pure parties (though that’s part of it). I also mean really engaging intellectual stimulation, the ability to actually have debates as opposed to heavily censored speech, parties that don’t require signed releases at the door, dorms that aren’t as quiet as crypts, students that can hear an opinion they don’t like without having tantrums, and a diversity of smart quirky kids with widely varied interests, not just armies of ruthless Tracy Flicks. In other words, speaking as someone who went to Stanford back when it was actually fun, [i]not[/i] this:

https://stanforddaily.com/2022/10/24/inside-stanfords-war-on-fun-tensions-mount-over-universitys-handling-of-social-life/

My kid is in 9th grade and although an excellent student in a hard school, does not have any interest in the hoops required for Stanford admission now (and I fully support that; Stanford is insufferable now from everything I hear). By the same token, the Ivies are out. But I would love my kid to find a place that is fun the way that college used to be fun: yes, hard work, yes challenging academics, but also just plain fun. Does that exist any more or has that concept for college been totally destroyed?[/quote]

I hear you about Stanford. It was the fun nerd school in the 90s. Didn't go myself, but lots of family did. Seems to be a pretty common refrain - not the same.

Similar with some Ivy League schools.

Mine go to Vanderbilt and Rice. Vanderbilt seems like a good, fun school. Definitely grinding during the week. But certainly a good time Thursday to Sunday. Nashville is fun at that age.

Rice is more particular. But they have a residential college system, which is good. Might be something cheesy like watching rom-coms or playing beach volleyball. But there's always something. It's nerdier than Vandy, but it's a good vibe.

From what what my kids say, their friends at Notre Dame and McGill are having a good time.[/quote]

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