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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]An inferior Sewanee alternative formerly controlled by Methodist apostates and now overrun by Yankees. Delightfully wealthy and mostly normal, but losing the Southern charm by the year.

Vastly preferable to the depression & gender dysphoria factories of the Northeast, but maybe still a little too country relative to its primary competition, SMU & USC.[/quote]

I can't make much sense of the above. Overwrought attempt to seem sophisticated and clever? A lot of X but Y sentence structure going on. I'm not getting it.

Personally, Vanderbilt reminded me of Duke in the 1990s. Smart kids with a strong sense of balance.

For the kids who want to dive deeply into very challenging academics and research, Vanderbilt seems to offer every possible opportunity. But our sense was that most kids choose a different path - one that involves a a broad education and exposure to various disciplines (some challenging, some not) along with the major requirements and a pre-professional mindset.

Kids seemed quite smart and articulate, good at school, willing to work hard as needed, and also social and invested in life beyond the classroom. An academic grind could certainly find what they need. But if they want to do so in an environment full of of peers like themself, it's probably not a great fit. [/quote]

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