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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Quiet low-key kids should go to LACs. We made the exact same mistake with our oldest. We knew he was anxious and overwhelmed and struggled to come out of his shell — but we sent him to the state flagship because it was perceived to be more prestigious than LACs within driving distance. He was immediately overwhelmed and became a loner and before long was ditching most of his classes. If you have no friends, you don’t even want to eat in the cafeteria because it’s so embarrassing to eat alone. If nobody invites you anywhere on a weekend, it’s embarrassing to even walk around the dorm, so you become a shut-in. Even the brightest kids spiral quickly.[/quote]

This is a huge generalization, though.

I'm one of the many shy, introverted, quiet people in this thread who found a ton of things to get involved with right off the bat at my large state school. I loved it immediately.[/quote]
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In some ways, it can be easier.  There are SO MANY groups, so finding something that meshes with your interests (which makes socializing easier for a lot of reasons) can be easier because you have so many choices.  And if you don't click with one set of people, there are others.  There are lots of smaller groups in a big place.  [/quote]

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