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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Most. Even the ones you wrote about being depressing.[/quote]

This exactly. I think it really depends on the kid and finding the right fit. There are kids who will be happy at CMU and kids who will be miserable. Similarly, there are kids who will be happy at Tulane or Bama and others who will hate it. That’s why it’s so important to look for the right fit for your kid and not just the ranking. [/quote]

+1,000

People can post college names all day long here, OP, and it is utterly meaningless. One student can thrive and be happy at college XYZ while another can be miserable there. So many factors are involved, some of them inherent to the individual student, some inherent to the college or university itself. The specific department the student is in (for the major) can play a role. The student's readiness to be away from home, the student's expectations before starting college, the college's ability to deal positively with its student body....Just so many factors. Lists of "happy kid colleges" cannot even begin to help. Instead, as PP says, look for the right fit. And "fit" can be an elusive concept. But one way [b]not[/b] to find it is to focus too hard on rankings or prestige, both of which may have nothing to do with whether a college is the right one for your specific and unique kid. [/quote]

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