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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So overrated.  The very definition of a back up school for wealthy families with higher but unreachable aspirations.[/quote]

I've recruited a number of Kenyon grads and that's not the vibe I get from them at all.  In fact, I have yet to meet a Kenyon student, alum or parent who isn't completely over the moon about the school.  If these people were ever disgruntled about having to "settle" for Kenyon, their actual experience at the school caused them to do a 180.  And, yes, Kenyon grads do learn to write well.    [/quote]

One of our kids had a BFF who was a double UVA legacy who couldn't get into UVA in state and settled for Kenyon.  Parents never got over it.[/quote]

Sounds like this belongs in the UVA thread.[/quote]

Nah, it's not that.  Just further support for Kenyon being a back up school.  With a 21 percent yield it's a first choice school for only 1 in 5 of its accepted applicants.  [/quote]

Ah, guessing that you are one of the UVA parents who hasn't gotten over it.  Your poor DC.[/quote]

LOL I said my kid's BFF.  My own kid went to UVA.  We weren't legacies.  But let's not digress, ok?  I'm just saying I don't understand the Kenyon appeal.[/quote]

So, you don't. That's really on you. You could afford UVA and are perhaps bitter that some people have other options. My own relatives had to attend UVA as their parents couldn't afford a T-10 school tuition. That's just life. [/quote]

Excuse me?  Kenyon isn't T-10.  It's not even in the top 25 of LACs.  So anyone who can afford both would be crazy to go with Kenyon.  Your post makes no sense.[/quote]

Now you're getting defensive. Guess we hit your wallet.[/quote]

LOL.  I had another kid go to a top ten LAC over William & Mary in state.  Full pay.  So you're barking up the wrong tree.  But you sure have confirmed that Kenyon is a back up for rich kids, so there's that.[/quote]

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