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[quote=Anonymous]I could have written this post. I was just discussing this issue with my friends last week. My daughter is at a SLAC, and I took my son (a senior) to tour the school and visit her. I noticed how many athletes she hung out with and asked her if she thought her brother would fit in, and she replied, "Oh, because he is a NARP?" This was the first time I had heard this term. Despite being a NARP herself, she is pretty athletic and has always hung out with a sporty crowd. Her roommates are the same and are dating athletes. My concern is that it might be easier for girls to be NARPs than boys. My son enjoys watching sports but doesn't hang out with jocks. Like the OP’s son he is a “regular straight guy who likes movies and music and Ramen and video games. Super funny with a strong friend group but isn't an extrovert.” I’m worried his pool of like-minded friends at a SLAC might be limited. Although I still love the school and initially thought it would be a great fit for him, now I’m not so sure. (And yes, I know that "NARP" is a somewhat silly and possibly insulting term, but it seems to be a real expression used by students, at least at this school.)[/quote]

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