Anonymous
05/19/2022 12:24
Subject: Re:Schools like UNC
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:What is your state flagship?
UVA/Tech. She will apply to UVA, H and I are both alums. But she likes UNC more (feels newer/more cohesive to her)
Newer? More cohesive?
I don't think it's totally rational. She basically grew up at UVA, so to her it feels that way. She liked UNC's central quad area surrounded by classrooms, and the newer building (it seems like half of UVA is under constructions at the moment).
Haha, I don't think any of our kiddos are totally rational at this age, which is why kids pick schools for various reasons, i.e., size, weather, location, school colors, mascot, they visited on a sunny day, they visited on a rainy day, football team is top 25, basketball team is top 25, lots of girls, lots of boys, it goes on and on. It's the annoying DCUM parents (many, not all) who push their kids to go to the "highest ranked" or "most prestigious" schools, often to assuage their own egos.
Please don't say "kiddos." It reads like nails on a chalk board.
And any in state VA student who goes OOS to a state college even as good as UNC instead of the very, very similar UVA is irrational and the parents even more so for throwing away money. UVA has everything that UNC does and then some, plus more diversity -- UNC has even fewer OOS students than UVA does.
But it"s your money, "kiddo."
Wow - green-eyed and insecure.
Anonymous
05/19/2022 12:24
Subject: Re:Schools like UNC
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:What is your state flagship?
UVA/Tech. She will apply to UVA, H and I are both alums. But she likes UNC more (feels newer/more cohesive to her)
Newer? More cohesive?
I don't think it's totally rational. She basically grew up at UVA, so to her it feels that way. She liked UNC's central quad area surrounded by classrooms, and the newer building (it seems like half of UVA is under constructions at the moment).
Haha, I don't think any of our kiddos are totally rational at this age, which is why kids pick schools for various reasons, i.e., size, weather, location, school colors, mascot, they visited on a sunny day, they visited on a rainy day, football team is top 25, basketball team is top 25, lots of girls, lots of boys, it goes on and on. It's the annoying DCUM parents (many, not all) who push their kids to go to the "highest ranked" or "most prestigious" schools, often to assuage their own egos.
Please don't say "kiddos." It reads like nails on a chalk board.
And any in state VA student who goes OOS to a state college even as good as UNC instead of the very, very similar UVA is irrational and the parents even more so for throwing away money. UVA has everything that UNC does and then some, plus more diversity -- UNC has even fewer OOS students than UVA does.
But it"s your money, "kiddo."
Wow, you are an all-around obnoxious poster!
Anonymous
05/19/2022 12:23
Subject: Re:Schools like UNC
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:What is your state flagship?
UVA/Tech. She will apply to UVA, H and I are both alums. But she likes UNC more (feels newer/more cohesive to her)
Newer? More cohesive?
I don't think it's totally rational. She basically grew up at UVA, so to her it feels that way. She liked UNC's central quad area surrounded by classrooms, and the newer building (it seems like half of UVA is under constructions at the moment).
Haha, I don't think any of our kiddos are totally rational at this age, which is why kids pick schools for various reasons, i.e., size, weather, location, school colors, mascot, they visited on a sunny day, they visited on a rainy day, football team is top 25, basketball team is top 25, lots of girls, lots of boys, it goes on and on. It's the annoying DCUM parents (many, not all) who push their kids to go to the "highest ranked" or "most prestigious" schools, often to assuage their own egos.
Please don't say "kiddos." It reads like nails on a chalk board.
And any in state VA student who goes OOS to a state college even as good as UNC instead of the very, very similar UVA is irrational and the parents even more so for throwing away money. UVA has everything that UNC does and then some, plus more diversity -- UNC has even fewer OOS students than UVA does.
But it"s your money, "kiddo."
Don't hijack the thread with UVA boosterism please.
Anonymous
05/19/2022 12:23
Subject: Re:Schools like UNC
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:UVA, VA Tech, UMD, University of Delaware, University of Georgia, Clemson.
The SAT is bottom of the SCHEV stats for UVA - she should retake - don’t count on going test optional if not hooked. Your DD’s GPA is at the bottom 25th percentile also for UVA. I hope legacy works for you OP, but I’ve seen so many legacies to UVA turned away … are you and your husband big donors? You undoubtedly know that UVA has some counselors who work with legacy applicants? Make that contact today and work it.
PP here. Right. I didn't see the SAT score. OP's kid has zero chance at UNC and not much of a chance at UVA either, in state legacy or otherwise.
I'd go for UW-Madison.
Anonymous
05/19/2022 12:20
Subject: Re:Schools like UNC
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:What is your state flagship?
UVA/Tech. She will apply to UVA, H and I are both alums. But she likes UNC more (feels newer/more cohesive to her)
Newer? More cohesive?
I don't think it's totally rational. She basically grew up at UVA, so to her it feels that way. She liked UNC's central quad area surrounded by classrooms, and the newer building (it seems like half of UVA is under constructions at the moment).
Haha, I don't think any of our kiddos are totally rational at this age, which is why kids pick schools for various reasons, i.e., size, weather, location, school colors, mascot, they visited on a sunny day, they visited on a rainy day, football team is top 25, basketball team is top 25, lots of girls, lots of boys, it goes on and on. It's the annoying DCUM parents (many, not all) who push their kids to go to the "highest ranked" or "most prestigious" schools, often to assuage their own egos.
Please don't say "kiddos." It reads like nails on a chalk board.
And any in state VA student who goes OOS to a state college even as good as UNC instead of the very, very similar UVA is irrational and the parents even more so for throwing away money. UVA has everything that UNC does and then some, plus more diversity -- UNC has even fewer OOS students than UVA does.
But it"s your money, "kiddo."
Anonymous
05/19/2022 12:17
Subject: Re:Schools like UNC
Anonymous wrote:UVA, VA Tech, UMD, University of Delaware, University of Georgia, Clemson.
The SAT is bottom of the SCHEV stats for UVA - she should retake - don’t count on going test optional if not hooked. Your DD’s GPA is at the bottom 25th percentile also for UVA. I hope legacy works for you OP, but I’ve seen so many legacies to UVA turned away … are you and your husband big donors? You undoubtedly know that UVA has some counselors who work with legacy applicants? Make that contact today and work it.
Anonymous
05/19/2022 12:15
Subject: Schools like UNC
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Clemson
Then your state flagship is UofSC not Clemson, what is wrong with those schools?
USC is an urban school that feels nothing like UNC. The feel of Clemson is much closer
Surely you can take from the context PP meant University of South Carolina, not Southern Cal?
I grew up in South Carolina. USC does not refer to souther cal to anyone who has spent time in South Carolina. If PP's daughter ends up at Clemson or USC, USC will not mean souther cal.
Anonymous
05/19/2022 12:12
Subject: Schools like UNC
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Clemson
Then your state flagship is UofSC not Clemson, what is wrong with those schools?
USC is an urban school that feels nothing like UNC. The feel of Clemson is much closer
Surely you can take from the context PP meant University of South Carolina, not Southern Cal?
Anonymous
05/19/2022 12:10
Subject: Re:Schools like UNC
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:What is your state flagship?
UVA/Tech. She will apply to UVA, H and I are both alums. But she likes UNC more (feels newer/more cohesive to her)
Newer? More cohesive?
I don't think it's totally rational. She basically grew up at UVA, so to her it feels that way. She liked UNC's central quad area surrounded by classrooms, and the newer building (it seems like half of UVA is under constructions at the moment).
LOL, I feel you, my kid went to a rival school and it still makes Saturdays in the fall excruciating...at least she's not in love with Duke...gross. Take a serious look at Florida, Gainesville is a great town and the school is great! But like you said, my second is at UVA and they are modernizing everything, will be a whole new campus in a couple of years.
Anonymous
05/19/2022 12:07
Subject: Re:Schools like UNC
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:What is your state flagship?
UVA/Tech. She will apply to UVA, H and I are both alums. But she likes UNC more (feels newer/more cohesive to her)
Newer? More cohesive?
I don't think it's totally rational. She basically grew up at UVA, so to her it feels that way. She liked UNC's central quad area surrounded by classrooms, and the newer building (it seems like half of UVA is under constructions at the moment).
Haha, I don't think any of our kiddos are totally rational at this age, which is why kids pick schools for various reasons, i.e., size, weather, location, school colors, mascot, they visited on a sunny day, they visited on a rainy day, football team is top 25, basketball team is top 25, lots of girls, lots of boys, it goes on and on. It's the annoying DCUM parents (many, not all) who push their kids to go to the "highest ranked" or "most prestigious" schools, often to assuage their own egos.
Anonymous
05/19/2022 11:59
Subject: Re:Schools like UNC
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:What is your state flagship?
UVA/Tech. She will apply to UVA, H and I are both alums. But she likes UNC more (feels newer/more cohesive to her)
Newer? More cohesive?
I don't think it's totally rational. She basically grew up at UVA, so to her it feels that way. She liked UNC's central quad area surrounded by classrooms, and the newer building (it seems like half of UVA is under constructions at the moment).
Anonymous
05/19/2022 11:58
Subject: Re:Schools like UNC
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:What is your state flagship?
UVA/Tech. She will apply to UVA, H and I are both alums. But she likes UNC more (feels newer/more cohesive to her)
I'm PP, take a look at University of Florida, beautiful campus with a good vibe. I'm sure you know this but UVA is renovating/building like crazy it's transformed tremendously in recent years and will continue to do so. Good luck your daughter!
Anonymous
05/19/2022 11:57
Subject: Re:Schools like UNC
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:What is your state flagship?
UVA/Tech. She will apply to UVA, H and I are both alums. But she likes UNC more (feels newer/more cohesive to her)
And to add, as her mother, it is driving me crazy that she prefers UNC.
Anonymous
05/19/2022 11:55
Subject: Re:Schools like UNC
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:What is your state flagship?
UVA/Tech. She will apply to UVA, H and I are both alums. But she likes UNC more (feels newer/more cohesive to her)
Newer? More cohesive?
Anonymous
05/19/2022 11:55
Subject: Schools like UNC
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Clemson
Then your state flagship is UofSC not Clemson, what is wrong with those schools?
USC is an urban school that feels nothing like UNC. The feel of Clemson is much closer