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[quote=Anonymous]Completely anecdotal.

Best childhood friend is an Elon alum, spouse is UR. Both gone for more than a decade but I don't think the schools' vibes have changed much. Richmond is Philly/NJ-South. Still. Students are UMC+ and they let you know it. For kids who don't run in those circles (like my DH during his undergrad time there), it can be a tough road. Academically sound. Don't let the "Richmond" address fool you -- PP nailed it with its virtually gated-community feel surrounded by, literally, some of the priciest real estate in the entire RVA metro area (Windsor Farms, River Rd, Country Club of Virginia).

Elon is in a small city (Burlington) between two much more bustling tri-city areas (the Triad: G'boro, W-S, High Pt and the Triangle: Raleigh, Derm (ha!), Ch Hill) and is considered a non-entity by both. The college itself is more homey (in a good way) and most of the kids seem to like it. It's still as boring as regular TV. My friend was a high stats/achieving student who loved her time there and has parlayed her education and contacts into a very successful consulting career.

Visit both. I have a feeling your child will get a [i]feeling[/i] of which one is really right for them. They're just not the same. At all.[/quote]

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