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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here: she wants a school that has academically driven kids, but a strong social vibe as well. [b]She loves duke which and Also likes vanderbilt. Both are academic but with sports and spirit[/b]. Both are very hard to get into. Doesn't want a school with just a party reputation...[/quote]

Definitely check out Wake then. 
-- current Vanderbilt parent[/quote]

I keep hearing wake is the new Vanderbilt.
True?[/quote]

Maybe?  We visited a few times and I get the sense that Wake today is like Vandy was 20+ years ago.  In terms of vibes, heavy regional representation, racial and SES demographics and stats of incoming kids.

Vanderbilt today is much more grindy than DCUM realizes, and a lot less SEC tailgate parties with homogenous blonde legacy rich children. OP shouldn't let IG influence her daughter too heavily on these aspects.  The reality on the ground is more like Cornell or Northwestern and less like Alabama than TikTok might lead you to believe.

-- current Vanderbilt parent[/quote]

Yes, this is what i hear about Vanderbilt as well.  Have you toured it this year?  We toured during the summer and tour group was all Asians and geeky whites.  No white preppy kids (ala Vanderbilt of 10 years ago) at all.  [/quote]

PP here.  I am a current parent of a vanderbilt student so I don't do tours anymore. I am, however, on campus about 3 times / yr and your assessment of the tour group is pretty close to the group that enrolls.[/quote]

I do not get this: you seem dismayed and annoyed that Vanderbilt is now filled with Asians and Geeky Whites, which is what all top schools have? I have seen these sentiments on other posts. Not sure if it is all the same disgruntled person, but honestly Vanderbilt skewing that demographic means it is finally getting the ivy/t10 demographic....as a parent of nerds mine sought out smart kid vibe and loved it when the tour guides radiated intellectual/geek vibes. That is how the top academic schools are! Geeks are people too, and newsflash they have tons of fun and parties. Sorry if Vanderbilt alums do not understand they should celebrate their school finally being close to ivy-level intelligence.[/quote]

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