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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I feel like too many kids are now applying to the same big universities, mostly in warmer weather states. The students from these schools, (and there are tons!) post about all the fun they have on social media. The smaller schools don’t have as much free advertisement, so fewer kids apply. Then, it is just a self-fulfilling prophesy.

Also, could it be that some popular-queen bee type girls applied to Clemson a few years ago, and that made it a “hot” school?  I did read something about that during last year’s admission drama. [/quote]

made up theories. [/quote]

Every theory was made up by someone. This one seems reasonable and well thought out.[/quote]

It’s garbage.

warmer weather states
post about all the fun they have on social media
free advertisement
self-fulfilling prophesy
some popular-queen bee type girls applied 
made it a “hot” school

College admissions is more competitive. An academically strong group of kids were just admitted to Clemson. Some may do so as a real possible school and some
May as a safety.  [/quote]

There are a lot of reasons kids are increasingly applying to southern schools, including Clemson.  Saying it is because of queen bees on tik tok does not take into account what has been going on the past 4-5 years. The schools do have better weather but also tend to offer better merit/financial aid. They have a  lot of school spirit. They are not nearly as a political as some of these northeastern schools.  Not every student wants to be a social just warrior.  There are some that rather go to a tailgate and football game as opposed to exchanging insults and disparagements at a student demonstration. [/quote]

Agreed 100%.  But I think the financial part plays a HUGE roll as well.  As colleges are simply unaffordable to many families, strong students are finding that they need to go where the money is (even if they got into some of the prestigious northeast schools).  Even families that saved $ for their kids' schooling are finding the finances difficult since saving 100s of thousands is very difficult for most people to do (unless you were making great money from the very beginning with no financial catastrophes/set backs in the interim).  Anyone who has not done so should watch the documentary on Amazon Prime - Borrowed Future.    [/quote]

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