Anonymous
Post 09/07/2025 09:48     Subject: Big Greek and Football Schools: The Only Real College Experience
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Anonymous wrote:The ACC schools seem a bit more measured and diverse. I envision you dont have to go out four out of seven days a week and there is more racial diversity, but they still have fun games and a party atmosphere on the weekend. How do they compare to SEC schools?


Florida State and Clemson are no different from an SEC school, for starters. And ACC schools in general are certainly no more diverse.


The ACC has more top schools…Duke, UVA, UNC…and the fact is that all top schools look far more alike than their sports conference rivals. They absolutely have more diverse populations, which has more to do with their academic ranking than anything else.

Duke feels more like an Ivy school in terms of student body (and their losing interest in attending sports) vs other ACC schools.

Stanford feels more like other top academic schools than their Big10 counterparts. Heck, Stanford has less happening socially these days than any Ivy because of their rules.


The ACC only has half as many schools as the SEC, and many of the ones it does have are smaller. As a whole they are not more diverse and you haven't back that up with any stats.

Sure, on the whole the ACC has more highly ranked schools, but Vandy, Texas, Florida, and Georgia are just as good as most of them and Louisville is probably worse than any of them. Plus their football isn't as good.
Anonymous
Post 09/07/2025 09:47     Subject: Re:Big Greek and Football Schools: The Only Real College Experience
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Anonymous wrote:Why is it somehow so crazy to imagine that all people might benefit from having some fun, at regular intervals, throughout their lives? This idea that scoring high on the SAT means you need to be chained to a wheel of misery from the age of 17, or 34, or whatever, just … why? Why not enjoy your life at each stage?


Why is it so crazy to imagine that “fun” is different for different people? For some people, the big college experience is fun. For others, the SLAC experience is fun. To each, their own.


Let’s be honest: the majority of students who find themselves at small liberal art colleges selected them because at 17 they lacked the confidence to see themselves thriving at big schools. And in retrospect many regret it.


Nope. I went to one of the top private schools in the country and big football schools were just not considered. No one remotely considered any of the SEC schools, you would have been laughed at. I hadn’t even heard of Clemson or Auburn until about 10, 15 years ago. It was either Ivy or top SLAC.
Anonymous
Post 09/07/2025 09:47     Subject: Re:Big Greek and Football Schools: The Only Real College Experience
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Anonymous wrote:What is this weird emphasis on good looking? It’s really sad that it sounds like some ninth grader writing this but I know it’s some 50+ parent.


Most good looking people are nice, and confident -- and that makes them fun. DCUM hates good looking people for some reason.


Most normal adults don't hate anyone based on their looks but you oddly have a bias.
Anonymous
Post 09/07/2025 09:46     Subject: Big Greek and Football Schools: The Only Real College Experience
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Anonymous wrote:How many times are going to post stuff like this? Please touch grass and heal.


Yeah, I don’t understand the purpose of these posts. Does OP just want everyone to jump on and agree? How many more posts at this topic are necessary? There’s just no value added.


Because OPs kid goes to a state university that accepts everyone and is trying to feel better about themselves.
Anonymous
Post 09/07/2025 09:44     Subject: Big Greek and Football Schools: The Only Real College Experience
Anonymous wrote:I went to a smaller liberal arts college for undergrad and then a larger big sports school for graduate school. I thought that was a great balance for my own personal experience!


+1. Same. Best of both worlds.
Anonymous
Post 09/07/2025 09:41     Subject: Big Greek and Football Schools: The Only Real College Experience
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Anonymous wrote:🤮🤮🤮


What's about smart, young, fun and good looking kids having a great time and getting a good education at a big state school that playing big time football?



“The only real college experience”

🙄


Yes, that's what I said. Real. Not nerdy and egg headed.


So college is about football, not academics? Explains why the US has fallen grievously behind.


Except it hasn't. And who said "not academics?" Many big football schools have outstanding academics.
Anonymous
Post 09/07/2025 09:40     Subject: Big Greek and Football Schools: The Only Real College Experience
Anonymous wrote:How many times are going to post stuff like this? Please touch grass and heal.


Yeah, I don’t understand the purpose of these posts. Does OP just want everyone to jump on and agree? How many more posts at this topic are necessary? There’s just no value added.
Anonymous
Post 09/07/2025 09:40     Subject: Big Greek and Football Schools: The Only Real College Experience
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Anonymous wrote:Zero 0️⃣ interest in that.


Uh huh. Says the kid sitting alone in the cafeteria.


Found the parent of the school bully.


Hardly. I just feel sorry for them. Big difference.
Anonymous
Post 09/07/2025 09:38     Subject: Re:Big Greek and Football Schools: The Only Real College Experience
Anonymous wrote:What is this weird emphasis on good looking? It’s really sad that it sounds like some ninth grader writing this but I know it’s some 50+ parent.


Most good looking people are nice, and confident -- and that makes them fun. DCUM hates good looking people for some reason.
Anonymous
Post 09/07/2025 09:36     Subject: Big Greek and Football Schools: The Only Real College Experience
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Anonymous wrote:The vibe at NESCACs is so subdued, everything seems muted, like a black & white painting. In the winter they’re so depressing.


Oh, I loved winter the most. So quiet and peaceful. I went to big football games at my sibling’s school but loved living and working on a smaller campus.


“Quiet and peaceful” is for old people. Not college students.


Not all college students. You’ve got blinders on.


Who wants to go to college with 18 year olds in search of peace and quiet?? Shoot me now.


Yes, would someone please shoot this tiresome poster? Thank you.
Anonymous
Post 09/07/2025 09:35     Subject: Big Greek and Football Schools: The Only Real College Experience
I went to a smaller liberal arts college for undergrad and then a larger big sports school for graduate school. I thought that was a great balance for my own personal experience!
Anonymous
Post 09/07/2025 09:34     Subject: Re:Big Greek and Football Schools: The Only Real College Experience
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Why is it somehow so crazy to imagine that all people might benefit from having some fun, at regular intervals, throughout their lives? This idea that scoring high on the SAT means you need to be chained to a wheel of misery from the age of 17, or 34, or whatever, just … why? Why not enjoy your life at each stage?


Why is it so crazy to imagine that “fun” is different for different people? For some people, the big college experience is fun. For others, the SLAC experience is fun. To each, their own.


Let’s be honest: the majority of students who find themselves at small liberal art colleges selected them because at 17 they lacked the confidence to see themselves thriving at big schools. And in retrospect many regret it.


This is an anonymous message board. People ARE being honest.
Anonymous
Post 09/07/2025 09:28     Subject: Big Greek and Football Schools: The Only Real College Experience
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The ACC schools seem a bit more measured and diverse. I envision you dont have to go out four out of seven days a week and there is more racial diversity, but they still have fun games and a party atmosphere on the weekend. How do they compare to SEC schools?


Florida State and Clemson are no different from an SEC school, for starters. And ACC schools in general are certainly no more diverse.


The ACC has more top schools…Duke, UVA, UNC…and the fact is that all top schools look far more alike than their sports conference rivals. They absolutely have more diverse populations, which has more to do with their academic ranking than anything else.

Duke feels more like an Ivy school in terms of student body (and their losing interest in attending sports) vs other ACC schools.

Stanford feels more like other top academic schools than their Big10 counterparts. Heck, Stanford has less happening socially these days than any Ivy because of their rules.
Anonymous
Post 09/07/2025 09:26     Subject: Big Greek and Football Schools: The Only Real College Experience
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:🤮🤮🤮


What's about smart, young, fun and good looking kids having a great time and getting a good education at a big state school that playing big time football?



“The only real college experience”

🙄


Yes, that's what I said. Real. Not nerdy and egg headed.


So college is about football, not academics? Explains why the US has fallen grievously behind.
Anonymous
Post 09/07/2025 09:24     Subject: Big Greek and Football Schools: The Only Real College Experience
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Zero 0️⃣ interest in that.


Uh huh. Says the kid sitting alone in the cafeteria.


Found the parent of the school bully.