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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kid is at sewanee. Could have knocked me over with a feather when he said that's where he wanted to go: we are northeastern and lefty and not christians. But he's enjoying it: loves his classes, love his friends. He was a solid B+ kid in high school and not terribly motivated. Much more academically engaged now. Students are mostly pretty progressive, and new Vice Chancellor is terrific, though the old guard alums dont like him.[/quote]

Kids are not mostly progressive.

Be prepared for your kid to become more conservative. [/quote]

Not true. There is a visible group of conservative kids but most are pretty liberal. No, not as “woke” as kids at Oberlin or Vassar— but frankly I think that’s a good thing. Most of the kids my DC has met are Democrats. And he is in a frat. (And no he does not feel like a Yankee— LOTS of northeastern kids there (mostly preppy, mostly affluent, it’s true, but leavens the “southern” atmosphere.

They do have a tradition of dressing up for class. Not dressing waaay up, but what adults would call “smart casual.”  Khakis and collared shirts for guys. No sweats or ripped jeans. It’s not a mandatory dress code— they view it as a gesture of respect for their professors. [/quote]

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