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[quote=Anonymous]Like one of the poster's daughters I did not want to do "too Southern or too Greek" -- but due to not getting in to the Oberlins and the like I applied to, I ended up at the unthinkable southern safety school (which had been my parents' idea in the first place and which I applied to only because I didn't think it would ever matter).

First, at most southern schools now 40% of the class is  from NJ.  Second, this idea that they will be too conservative that I've seen above -- well, maybe instead of being 90% liberal they'll be 60% or so -- these are still 18-21 year olds after all.  But having *some* exposure to differing viewpoints can be a good thing in a college experience.

The Greek issue is real if that is not your scene but can be just as big a problem at some northern schools.  And even if no Greek scene there could still be a binge drinking/party scene.  Same difference really.

The only way to tease out these distinctions is not to make them based on geographic location but to visit the schools.  I don't think anyone should force their child to attend a school, but forcing a visit and an open-mind is a different story.  At a visit try to talk to students: if they are not greek do they feel left out socially? If they are of one political persuasion do they feel trampled?

In any case, going south turned out to be great for me. Kind of like study-abroad, I got to experience a different culture.  Much more interesting and broadening than having gone somewhere exactly like my high school.  Great weather too and got to head back north when it was hot![/quote]

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