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[quote=Anonymous]These are from college visits 2 years ago--full day hanging out visits and some overnights--so not sure if it's what you mean by "firsthand experience."  It was really interesting to me because before visits UVA was number one choice and Denison was first "safety" liberal arts choice and they both dropped down in favor of others.  And he almost didn't want to visit W&M, but it became his first in-state public choice. (I recently revisited DS's notes from the visits because DD is in application season and didn't get to visit due to covid and I wanted to show her how much his perspective changed about schools, and how much of his initial perspectives were based on vague rumors/stereotypes).

Promote:  W&M: DS who is fairly sporty, social and academic had thought it was going to be very nerdy and stressed-out and found it wasn't at all. 
                VT: Similar to above
                Oberlin: Was worried that it was going to be "too crunchy" and "SJW" but found it was a serious and laid-back school
                Kenyon: Surprised by how much attention were given sports/athletics at a small, remote school.  Liked the feel of the community and seriousness of academics.

Demote: UVA: DS was sure this was the one (and has GPA/SAT to be a target) but didn't love it. 
              Denison: He thought this was going to be his favorite on the Ohio tour, but was rubbed wrong by what he saw as too much marketing.
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