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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DC is at a different SEC school and loving it. These schools have great Honors programs for high stat kids. 
I would suggest you visit it and make sure he likes it before going forward.[b] These schools are so big that nearly everyone can find their people[/b].[/quote]

100% true!

If your DC wants a large, public school, and they either love Univ Alabama, in particular, or it's meaningfully better for your family financially (which I think is what you're getting at with the "want to buy a house someday" part?), I wouldn't hesitate.

At a large public school, there's enough diversity that everyone can find their people. They may not be in the majority, but they'll be there! Plus, they'll be living and learning with a super diverse group of classmates. This experience can be mind-opening and life-expanding if a kid wants that.

Also, this should be 100% obvious, but do not sterotype all southerners as racists.  :roll:

As someone whose entire family lived in NY/NJ/Long Island since arriving at Ellis Island back in the day, I happily went to a southern university and learned so much about myself (including the positives and limits of my upbringing) and other parts of our country, including what it's like to grow up in a very rural or big city environment at all socio-economic levels. Excellent experience all-around.
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