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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a hs senior dd and had similar questions and concerns. From my anecdotal research (speaking with current college students and parents), the social scene at many (but not all)  of the top private and public schools is pretty cliquey and dominated by wealthy, attractive, popular kids - often from private/prep schools. You don't have to be blond, but it does help if you are wealthy and attractive. Even girls who are not 'dresssed up' often wear designer jewelry and accessories. Its kind of crazy. These kids have already identified each other on social media before arriving on campus. Duke and Vanderbilt for sure are like this. Rice no, bc no greek and student body is very different. Emory- not as bad. It's not a southern thing. It's a wealthy/private school thing. You don't have to he part of it, but it is good for kids to think about how they can see themselves having fun outside those groups if they prevail on campus. There are plenty of non greek and non girly girls at duke amd vandy, you just have to find your group. I think it's sad, but it's the reality these kids face.[/quote]
It is a southern thing. No such culture at Yale, Harvard, even schools like Case Western, Skidmore, Tufts.[/quote]

Agree with this. There's a reason for the stereotype that it's a southern thing. It's because it is. [/quote]

I hear what you are saying, but I also hear that kids attending various northern ivy schools (and other northern private schools) also socially, self-segregate. With social media, kids are super connected and know where they live, go to school, take vacations,etc. All of my dd friends have already attended "dinners and get togethers" in our home city with other girls attending in the fall. The social networking started in december after ED results and continued into spring. Roommates have been chosen with girls of similar interests and backgrounds. It's a very different world for girls today...highly curated and little spontaneity. When I mention this to other parents, they shrug their shoulders and say it is the same everywhere...[/quote]

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