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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So much has been made of wanting kids to be at a place where they are with a cohort of intellectual peers. With the poor mental health epidemic on college campuses, where’s the discussion on the kids’ mental health? My kid is surrounded by very driven peers at their T-25 but I constantly remind them they cannot function well without balance and perspective. I want my kid to be challenged but I also want them surrounded my classmates who are kind, thoughtful and well-adjusted. It’s sad how campus communities are now seen more as professional networks instead of  a source of social/emotional support not just during college but beyond as well. [/quote]

Go to a big enough college (avoid smaller LACs) and your kid will find enough like-minded peers anywhere!

Also look at honors communities at larger state colleges.[/quote]

Or, go to a LAC that’s a great fit for you! I found a great community at mine. And years later, I find that even the classmates I was not friends with would have been much better friend material than the vast majority of people I’ve met since.[/quote]

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