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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don’t know that Elon wants to be anyone’s safety, I expect they yield protect.[/quote]

They have a 75% acceptance rate. Doubt there’s much yield protection going on.[/quote]

It is actually a bit lower than that.  Here are the stats:  https://www.elon.edu/u/admissions/undergraduate/explore/first-year-class-profile/

I have a kid who goes there.  She had a 3.9 in high school with no APs (school does not offer them) and a few honors classes (you have to test into them so not everyone takes honors).  ACT was 26 (had dyslexia and ADHD).

She is enjoying her Elon classes but says they are not super challenging (although even one of her teachers called her an overachiever) and has a 4.0.  She has found interesting clubs and activities.

The honors and fellows programs look to be good but she did not apply because she did not think she wanted Elon when the application was due (had not yet visited).

Socially, Elon is filled with suburban kids and she is a city kid, so that has been an adjustment.  The social scene seems to be a lot of fraternity parties, which she does not enjoy.  It can be isolating without a car (she has one) but lots of kids have cars so friends will likely give your kids rides.

She has found some friends and seems to be happy.  She is double majoring and feels confident she can do it and keep up her grades.

I think it can be a great experience for the right kid.  Mine is not 100% happy but is happy enough.  It fills a niche that some on here will not understand.    The teachers are very student oriented and I think kids will have a great, fun experience.  If you want a pressure cooker and to push your kid to work for Apple or IB, it’s not your place.

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