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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I had that same gut feeling as well, OP! Two years ago, when we toured colleges with DS. I'm a foreigner, so I don't care about the authenticity of old stones. I have medieval buildings on my country estate in my native country! What I want from a US college is a nice balance of academics and comfort. The only places we really liked were George Washington and Middlebury. They were both renovated, clean, airy and comfortable. One was rural, the other urban, and DS opted for the urban. [/quote] Agree about Middlebury. When we toured, we felt like we were at a high-end country club. My wife, who went to a large public, was amazed at the perfectly manicured lawns and neatly placed stone buildings. Historic yet clean and well maintained. Apparently they knocked down most of the ugly buildings from the 50s, 60s, and 70s and replaced them with more modern facilities. Amherst, on the other hand, felt tired and worn down. [/quote] “High end country club” is definitely The experience I know some people are looking for, it would’ve been a total turn off to my kid. She is at one of the “very old” East Coast schools that may even be on OP list as being dumpy ( certainly the parent FB group is full of parents complaining about the old dorms without AC) but she absolutely loves it. That’s the great thing, there’s something for everyone![/quote]
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