Anonymous
Post 02/17/2024 19:44     Subject: Re:Tell me about Elon
Haven't read all of the replies, but the chem and bio depts (and faculty) are top notch.

My daughter chose Elon in part for the cadaver lab and fantastic anatomy courses.

The faculty really supported her as she applied and was accepted (first time applying) to med school. My daughter then went on to surgical residency. She attributes a lot of her success to Elon.

She also has lifelong friends from her time at Elon.
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2024 17:59     Subject: Tell me about Elon
It’s a very social school and the kids I know there love it.
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2024 17:53     Subject: Tell me about Elon
Anonymous wrote:Very helpful post above. Thank you.

Elon checks a lot of boxes for my kid, but the suburban isolation is a concern as she’s more of a city girl.


Look at CNU, similar school but in state and a better location
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2024 16:17     Subject: Re:Tell me about Elon
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Does Elon give merit to High Stats kids? Does anyone know?


Looks like they give the presidential scholarship ($10K+) to high stats kids that are admitted. Kids also compete for other merit - Honors, Fellows, etc. Even my mid-stats kid got merit aid last week. We are still hesitant at this point because tuition and fees are still expensive (about $37K after $10K merit) and he's gotten into other schools on his list. It also doesn't appear that they have a robust support system for ADHD/EF kids (to my limited knowledge).


What type of robust support are you looking for? My DD has Dyslexia, ADHD and anxiety. They were very generous with accomodations (using her neuropsych report form 7th grade!). She generally doesn’t even use some of the accomodations (because she doesn’t want to stand out). I would speak to the disability office before concluding that they don’t have what you need.
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2024 15:12     Subject: Re:Tell me about Elon
Anonymous wrote:Does Elon give merit to High Stats kids? Does anyone know?


Looks like they give the presidential scholarship ($10K+) to high stats kids that are admitted. Kids also compete for other merit - Honors, Fellows, etc. Even my mid-stats kid got merit aid last week. We are still hesitant at this point because tuition and fees are still expensive (about $37K after $10K merit) and he's gotten into other schools on his list. It also doesn't appear that they have a robust support system for ADHD/EF kids (to my limited knowledge).
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2024 13:42     Subject: Tell me about Elon
Anonymous wrote:Very helpful post above. Thank you.

Elon checks a lot of boxes for my kid, but the suburban isolation is a concern as she’s more of a city girl.


And less than 10% kids are on Pell grant. More reason to feel it’s suburban preppy,

https://www.chronicle.com/article/where-are-the-low-income-students-not-here
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2024 13:16     Subject: Tell me about Elon
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Anonymous wrote:I don’t know that Elon wants to be anyone’s safety, I expect they yield protect.


They have a 75% acceptance rate. Doubt there’s much yield protection going on.


67 percent last year, and goes down every year.


I still don’t buy that there’s yield protection. It’s a great option for lots of kids though, including mine.


My kid goes to Georgetown, got into UVA and Richmond. Was WL at Elon. I know many others who experienced something similar. It's very strange. It keeps their acceptance rate low, but unfortunately, also keeps strong kids who might otherwise go there out as well. I have two close relatives who graduated from Elon and I just don't hear anything other than: it's so nice, pretty, people are nice. Nothing very intellectually deep going on there at all. It seems pretty vocational. Will your kid have a nice time? Sure. Will they come out more highly educated? Maybe, maybe not.


you are sadly misinformed if you think Elon in vocational.
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2024 13:12     Subject: Tell me about Elon
Very helpful post above. Thank you.

Elon checks a lot of boxes for my kid, but the suburban isolation is a concern as she’s more of a city girl.
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2024 13:05     Subject: Tell me about Elon
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I don’t know that Elon wants to be anyone’s safety, I expect they yield protect.


They have a 75% acceptance rate. Doubt there’s much yield protection going on.


It is actually a bit lower than that. Here are the stats: https://www.elon.edu/u/admissions/undergraduate/explore/first-year-class-profile/

I have a kid who goes there. She had a 3.9 in high school with no APs (school does not offer them) and a few honors classes (you have to test into them so not everyone takes honors). ACT was 26 (had dyslexia and ADHD).

She is enjoying her Elon classes but says they are not super challenging (although even one of her teachers called her an overachiever) and has a 4.0. She has found interesting clubs and activities.

The honors and fellows programs look to be good but she did not apply because she did not think she wanted Elon when the application was due (had not yet visited).

Socially, Elon is filled with suburban kids and she is a city kid, so that has been an adjustment. The social scene seems to be a lot of fraternity parties, which she does not enjoy. It can be isolating without a car (she has one) but lots of kids have cars so friends will likely give your kids rides.

She has found some friends and seems to be happy. She is double majoring and feels confident she can do it and keep up her grades.

I think it can be a great experience for the right kid. Mine is not 100% happy but is happy enough. It fills a niche that some on here will not understand. The teachers are very student oriented and I think kids will have a great, fun experience. If you want a pressure cooker and to push your kid to work for Apple or IB, it’s not your place.

Anonymous
Post 02/17/2024 12:53     Subject: Tell me about Elon
Anonymous wrote:You want UDenver. You’re welcome.


Love this school. DS almost picked it but didn't want to have to fly to college.
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2024 12:08     Subject: Tell me about Elon
Elon is top-ranked for undergraduate teaching and also well-regarded for undergrad research. It is *not* “vocational.”
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2024 12:06     Subject: Tell me about Elon
VERY pleased with Elon. They are extremely dedicated to the student experience, academics, career opportunities and campus life. We couldn't be more pleased, and honestly it far surpasses the experience other child has had at a T5.
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2024 12:05     Subject: Tell me about Elon
OP here- thanks, very helpful.

Anonymous
Post 02/17/2024 12:00     Subject: Re:Tell me about Elon
Anonymous wrote:Does Elon give merit to High Stats kids? Does anyone know?[/quote

Not unless you make it very clear it's your first choice.
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2024 11:59     Subject: Tell me about Elon
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:I don’t know that Elon wants to be anyone’s safety, I expect they yield protect.


They have a 75% acceptance rate. Doubt there’s much yield protection going on.


67 percent last year, and goes down every year.


I still don’t buy that there’s yield protection. It’s a great option for lots of kids though, including mine.


My kid goes to Georgetown, got into UVA and Richmond. Was WL at Elon. I know many others who experienced something similar. It's very strange. It keeps their acceptance rate low, but unfortunately, also keeps strong kids who might otherwise go there out as well. I have two close relatives who graduated from Elon and I just don't hear anything other than: it's so nice, pretty, people are nice. Nothing very intellectually deep going on there at all. It seems pretty vocational. Will your kid have a nice time? Sure. Will they come out more highly educated? Maybe, maybe not.