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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We did a lot of tours. We liked these schools less after the tour, mostly because the vibe and campus was different than imagined:

Wisconsin-Madison 
Virginia Tech
Northeastern 
Washington & Lee

We liked more:
UCLA
Boston College
Northwestern 
UVA
William & Mary

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Oh could you expand on this, specifically for Boston College, William & Mary, and Wisconsin-Madison? Very interested in BC and W&M for my daughter. Also curious as I know so many kids headed to Wisconsin-Madison, which five years ago was not a popular school in our area at all.[/quote]

Sure, Wisconsin was much larger, more spread out and more urban than expected.  I admit, I was misinformed going in. That’s why I think tours are so helpful. My DC was looking for a self contained campus. It felt overwhelming with no real center. I know it’s popular so my views aren’t representative by any means. We loved William & Mary. Lovely campus, nice kids, lots of care put into everything. Boston College was my DC’s favorite. They liked the vibe best, beautiful campus, nice mix of kids. It’s all so personal and subjective!![/quote]

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