Anonymous
Post 05/11/2024 02:30     Subject: Re:How "preppy" is UVA
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I’d look for other schools to send your purple-haired weirdo kid to study; not UVA.


This right here is the stereotype of UVA students. Ignorant, never left their MAGA town so only has knowledge of elite liberals from Fox News. Ridicules anyone who doesn’t look like the people he grew up around. Racists who still wonder what a girl was wearing when she was roofied by bros in the frat house. Not a place I would want any of my kids to attend.


This right here is the stereotype of intolerant lefties. Ignorant, never left their liberal bubble so only has knowledge of gross preppy college kids from fake Rolling Stone articles, Mother Jones and CNN. Ridicules anyone who doesn’t look like the people they grew up around. Bigots who still wonder what a girl is. Not a place that needs any of your kids to attend.


This is ridiculous! As the parent of an incoming student, just stop!


This.
Anonymous
Post 05/11/2024 00:51     Subject: Re:How "preppy" is UVA
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I’d look for other schools to send your purple-haired weirdo kid to study; not UVA.


This right here is the stereotype of UVA students. Ignorant, never left their MAGA town so only has knowledge of elite liberals from Fox News. Ridicules anyone who doesn’t look like the people he grew up around. Racists who still wonder what a girl was wearing when she was roofied by bros in the frat house. Not a place I would want any of my kids to attend.


This right here is the stereotype of intolerant lefties. Ignorant, never left their liberal bubble so only has knowledge of gross preppy college kids from fake Rolling Stone articles, Mother Jones and CNN. Ridicules anyone who doesn’t look like the people they grew up around. Bigots who still wonder what a girl is. Not a place that needs any of your kids to attend.


This is ridiculous! As the parent of an incoming student, just stop!
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2024 15:19     Subject: Re:How "preppy" is UVA
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I’d look for other schools to send your purple-haired weirdo kid to study; not UVA.


This right here is the stereotype of UVA students. Ignorant, never left their MAGA town so only has knowledge of elite liberals from Fox News. Ridicules anyone who doesn’t look like the people he grew up around. Racists who still wonder what a girl was wearing when she was roofied by bros in the frat house. Not a place I would want any of my kids to attend.


This right here is the stereotype of intolerant lefties. Ignorant, never left their liberal bubble so only has knowledge of gross preppy college kids from fake Rolling Stone articles, Mother Jones and CNN. Ridicules anyone who doesn’t look like the people they grew up around. Bigots who still wonder what a girl is. Not a place that needs any of your kids to attend.
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2024 15:17     Subject: Re:How "preppy" is UVA
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I’d look for other schools to send your purple-haired weirdo kid to study; not UVA.


This right here is the stereotype of UVA students. Ignorant, never left their MAGA town so only has knowledge of elite liberals from Fox News. Ridicules anyone who doesn’t look like the people he grew up around. Racists who still wonder what a girl was wearing when she was roofied by bros in the frat house. Not a place I would want any of my kids to attend.


Outdated description. Doesn’t describe uva student population now (or the professors).
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2024 15:12     Subject: Re:How "preppy" is UVA
Anonymous wrote:I’d look for other schools to send your purple-haired weirdo kid to study; not UVA.


UVA needs more weird purple-haired kids! I was delighted to hear a lovely blue-haired girl from my kid’s high school chose UVA. And there’s at least one purple-haired kid living on the Lawn. Bring it on, break the mold!
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2024 15:05     Subject: Re:How "preppy" is UVA
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Anonymous wrote:Can someone please explain to me when dressing nicely became a negative? The UVA stereotype is not true but imagining if it was... why is that a problem?

OP, is your kid a slob? Does she dress slovenly on purpose or for some other reason? As a parent, do you not explain that professionals and self-respecting people do their best to purport themselves in a manner that exhibits confidence? So called "preppy" clothes aren't necessarily expensive so what's the issue?


In academic environments, it is seen as a negative to seem obsessed with one's physical appearances, including clothing and consumable goods. That is (just one) reason people criticize the greek life at UVA - the ranking tiers that are formulated most shallow to less shallow. Other college environments tend to shun the more shallow, in favor of the more cerebral.


Your last sentence describes Harvard and probably most colleges.
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2024 15:00     Subject: Re:How "preppy" is UVA
Anonymous wrote:I’d look for other schools to send your purple-haired weirdo kid to study; not UVA.


This right here is the stereotype of UVA students. Ignorant, never left their MAGA town so only has knowledge of elite liberals from Fox News. Ridicules anyone who doesn’t look like the people he grew up around. Racists who still wonder what a girl was wearing when she was roofied by bros in the frat house. Not a place I would want any of my kids to attend.
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2024 14:54     Subject: How "preppy" is UVA
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My DD does not want to consider UVA because it is "too preppy." Is it? What is it like culturally? Is every one Lululemon wearing suburban kids? Also, is it as cut throat as it seems like it would be?


Your DD is picking a college based on what people wear? Seems ridiculous. No, everyone is does not wear Lululemon. Didn’t you know lululemon is not popular anymore? Cool girls wear ALO.


Cool girls never wore Lululemon to begin with. Their moms did.
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2024 14:49     Subject: Re:How "preppy" is UVA
Anonymous wrote:Do they still require a headshot with your application?


both my slac and law school wanted a photo ... and not UVA
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2024 21:40     Subject: Re:How "preppy" is UVA
I’d look for other schools to send your purple-haired weirdo kid to study; not UVA.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2024 12:07     Subject: How "preppy" is UVA
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My DD does not want to consider UVA because it is "too preppy." Is it? What is it like culturally? Is every one Lululemon wearing suburban kids? Also, is it as cut throat as it seems like it would be?


So don't consider it, who cares? UVA will make their enrollment with or without her. Plenty of other schools out there for her.


You seem to care.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2024 11:50     Subject: How "preppy" is UVA
Anonymous wrote:My DD does not want to consider UVA because it is "too preppy." Is it? What is it like culturally? Is every one Lululemon wearing suburban kids? Also, is it as cut throat as it seems like it would be?


Berkeley, Brown, Madison WI, U of O - Eugene OR, and Athens GA are probably far better suited to your child’s opinions, OP.

Take UVA off the list.