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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am college prof and I think that this is a worthwhile question but requires some nuance. I do believe that there are schools with a generally happy vibe and others with an overwhelmingly negative vibe[b]. I, personally, was quite happy at my super intense Ivy (great small department, academic challenge was motivating) but I recognized that there was culture of being dissatisfied and complain-y that probably went hand-in-hand with the competitiveness and striving to be the best. [/b]I have taught at a NESCAC where the students are bright but work much less than the Ivy, have much better work life balance, and exude positivity about their college experience. On the downside, the college is fairly homogenous (geographically, racially, socio-economically) and the students who don't fit in are often truly miserable.

So, while I agree that some colleges have a happier vibe and a culture of positivity, I do think the fit is what makes or breaks it.

And, for what it's worth, my own kid decided to go to one of the state schools mentioned above and often for being happy and is really wishing the social scene were different.[/quote]

Mine are generally happy and very productive at their different ivies : the description fits the bolded. They have friends at non-ivy elites who describe it almost the same. It’s not for everyone but in general they are happy. Most of their very unhappy friends from high school are at large state schools[/quote]

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