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[quote=Anonymous]We went to visit Wise over spring break as my DC is considering this option. It's a very very very long drive. It will be a cultural shock for almost any nova kid given how remote/rural the location is. Poverty in this area is profound and is very evident all around. Could be a good growth/learning experience for a lot of very sheltered teens in this area.

Overall, was pleasantly surprised by the Wise campus and offering. It was more of a "real" campus than I was expecting. The classrooms are a bit less than impressive, but there was a lot of other stuff to like. Small classes, engaged faculty - overall a good way to ease your way into college life.

Met with the Program Director for the YIW program and really liked him as well. He's a history prof at the school and a big advocate for the Wise campus. He said one very interesting thing towards the end of our convo. Some kids in the YIW program come here and really embrace the benefits (small classes, readily available profs, tight cohort, seeing a new perspective, etc..) and others wind up treating it like they're in prison for one-year. Could easily see what he was talking about. If your kid falls into the first group, YIW is worth looking more closely at. [/quote]

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