Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 09:25     Subject: Intense, work-heavy colleges vs fun schools
Anonymous wrote:College should be fun. Go to parties. Go to football games. Never schedule a class before 10 AM so you can go out drinking all night. That's what every one of these kids should be doing. Enjoy these years while you have them.


Sounds like someone is advertising for a SEC school.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 09:17     Subject: Intense, work-heavy colleges vs fun schools
That’s the danger of pushing kids too hard in high school or sending them to crazy intense high schools. It’s easy to burn out
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 09:12     Subject: Intense, work-heavy colleges vs fun schools
Anonymous wrote:DD has had impressive college admissions but admitted that high school has been a grind, not a lot of fun, but very high achieving. She is thinking of going somewhere more fun for college instead of continuing the drudgery (her words). Anyone else's kids feel this way? She will be successful wherever she goes, I am confident, but I want her to be happy too.


Yes. My DD was over the hamster wheel of HS. Is at UCLA.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 09:04     Subject: Intense, work-heavy colleges vs fun schools
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:This is my kid as well. Waiting for RD results and will make a decision, which we will support. 4 year college is too long to be miserable.


Adding that my kid will choose UNC over other options so far because of the fun aspect. RD results may change her decision.


UNC is very fun. That's a great option!
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 09:03     Subject: Intense, work-heavy colleges vs fun schools
Anonymous wrote:This is my kid as well. Waiting for RD results and will make a decision, which we will support. 4 year college is too long to be miserable.


Adding that my kid will choose UNC over other options so far because of the fun aspect. RD results may change her decision.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 09:01     Subject: Intense, work-heavy colleges vs fun schools
Didn't enjoy college enough here. Think she has a good point. Agree about Michigan.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 08:59     Subject: Intense, work-heavy colleges vs fun schools
Michigan would be a good option.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 08:59     Subject: Intense, work-heavy colleges vs fun schools
Anonymous wrote:It has more to do with majors.


Op here. Electrical engineering.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 08:59     Subject: Intense, work-heavy colleges vs fun schools
College should be fun. Go to parties. Go to football games. Never schedule a class before 10 AM so you can go out drinking all night. That's what every one of these kids should be doing. Enjoy these years while you have them.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 08:58     Subject: Intense, work-heavy colleges vs fun schools
This is my kid as well. Waiting for RD results and will make a decision, which we will support. 4 year college is too long to be miserable.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 08:57     Subject: Intense, work-heavy colleges vs fun schools
It has more to do with majors.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 08:57     Subject: Intense, work-heavy colleges vs fun schools
Yeah, this was a significant consideration for my high stats kid in making and editing her college list.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 08:56     Subject: Intense, work-heavy colleges vs fun schools
Anonymous wrote:- then avoid Johns Hopkins university at all costs.


Thanks. Yes, my nephew attends there and have heard that.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 08:55     Subject: Intense, work-heavy colleges vs fun schools
- then avoid Johns Hopkins university at all costs.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 08:54     Subject: Intense, work-heavy colleges vs fun schools
DD has had impressive college admissions but admitted that high school has been a grind, not a lot of fun, but very high achieving. She is thinking of going somewhere more fun for college instead of continuing the drudgery (her words). Anyone else's kids feel this way? She will be successful wherever she goes, I am confident, but I want her to be happy too.