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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don’t know why people post as if their personal opinion of a campus negates the actual vibe and success of a school. First it was Richmond, now Davidson.

Just because they aren’t the right schools for some kids doesn’t mean others won’t like them or that they’re bad schools. This post about Davidson was particularly pretentious since they literally judged the students who attend and the surrounding area. [/quote]

Also consider that these posts may be posturing/trolling. It seems too systematic that we’re told regularly - thread by thread - that every quality school south of the Mason Dixon line doesn’t measure up. UVA, Vanderbilt, Richmond, Davidson, etc. Their rankings are questioned. Their popularity is questioned. Their social life is questioned. And, mostly in a stereotypical way - They’re not intellectual. They’re racist.

In contrast, I see none of the same about NE schools, many of which I’ve visited or family has attended. NE schools can be unwelcoming and exclusionary toward middle-class and non-NE students, and their outcomes reflect more of the industries located in the NE than the schools themselves. Also, many of their campuses are old and in need of significant repair, and many dorms don’t have air-conditioning. None of this means that the schools are bad, but it suggests that some balance in posted views would be refreshing. [/quote]
Can you give an example of NE campuses in “need of significant repair”[/quote] Amherst[/quote]

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