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Anonymous wrote:This chart is a little misleading because Alabama is mostly OOS, but they were like that before this percent change was captured. Same for South Carolina. This does validate that UTK has come on strong for those that don’t get in UF/UGA/SC.

OOS doesn't necessarily mean NE.

It’s common knowledge that most OOS kids come from the NE.

I’m from TN and knew a ton of kids who went to university of Alabama from TN, MS, GA, etc all over the South. I would guess many OOS students are from the south because that’s predominantly who wants to go to school in the south.

Right. It is not true that most OOS kids in SEC schools are from NE. Tons of kids from GA, FL, TX, TN etc. choose to go to an SEC school not in their state. Particularly from GA, since it is very hard to get into the state flagship. (My son is at an SEC school)

Look at the states that export the most college students. NJ is always at the top.

Sure but those NJ kids are spreading out to a large variety of schools.

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Anonymous wrote:This chart is a little misleading because Alabama is mostly OOS, but they were like that before this percent change was captured. Same for South Carolina. This does validate that UTK has come on strong for those that don’t get in UF/UGA/SC.

OOS doesn't necessarily mean NE.

It’s common knowledge that most OOS kids come from the NE.

My D from NE wouldn't consider SEC b/c of politics / red states

My D from SC wouldn’t consider NE b/c of politics. / blue states

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Anonymous wrote:This chart is a little misleading because Alabama is mostly OOS, but they were like that before this percent change was captured. Same for South Carolina. This does validate that UTK has come on strong for those that don’t get in UF/UGA/SC.

OOS doesn't necessarily mean NE.

It’s common knowledge that most OOS kids come from the NE.

At UGA for example, the top five states for OOS are NC, Texas, Florida, TN and Va.

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Anonymous wrote:i realize this data is up until 2023 however what have you noticed at your own schools here in the mid atlantic or elsewhere? I have noticed a trend of students in the class of 2025 opting not to attend any schools in the south even though they were accepted. Years prior I saw a lot more students opting to attend schools in the south.

Why do you think they’re opting not to attend? If they are opting not to go for political reasons, why did they even apply in the first place?

NP here. Some are saying they want to stay away from the political craziness and others are picking schools that have better reputations academically. The weather isn't the biggest draw anymore.

Then, as I said, why even apply in the first place? It’s not like the political craziness only cropped up within the past few months…

It's called having options. My DD's friend got into Kentucky and LSU for example but ultimately decided to go to Wisconsin.

That’s not a fair comparison. That kid would go south if they got in a top SEC flagship like UGA or UF.

+1. Or if they didn’t get into Wisconsin.

UGA/UF vs Wisconsin is a coin flip between peers.

Strong disagree.

Anonymous wrote:This chart is a little misleading because Alabama is mostly OOS, but they were like that before this percent change was captured. Same for South Carolina. This does validate that UTK has come on strong for those that don’t get in UF/UGA/SC.

SC is mostly in state (53 percent)

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Anonymous wrote:This chart is a little misleading because Alabama is mostly OOS, but they were like that before this percent change was captured. Same for South Carolina. This does validate that UTK has come on strong for those that don’t get in UF/UGA/SC.

OOS doesn't necessarily mean NE.

It’s common knowledge that most OOS kids come from the NE.

My D from NE wouldn't consider SEC b/c of politics / red states

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Anonymous wrote:This chart is a little misleading because Alabama is mostly OOS, but they were like that before this percent change was captured. Same for South Carolina. This does validate that UTK has come on strong for those that don’t get in UF/UGA/SC.

OOS doesn't necessarily mean NE.

It’s common knowledge that most OOS kids come from the NE.

I’m from TN and knew a ton of kids who went to university of Alabama from TN, MS, GA, etc all over the South. I would guess many OOS students are from the south because that’s predominantly who wants to go to school in the south.

Right. It is not true that most OOS kids in SEC schools are from NE. Tons of kids from GA, FL, TX, TN etc. choose to go to an SEC school not in their state. Particularly from GA, since it is very hard to get into the state flagship. (My son is at an SEC school)

Look at the states that export the most college students. NJ is always at the top.

In case you have not noticed DC and VA are in the South already

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Anonymous wrote:This chart is a little misleading because Alabama is mostly OOS, but they were like that before this percent change was captured. Same for South Carolina. This does validate that UTK has come on strong for those that don’t get in UF/UGA/SC.

OOS doesn't necessarily mean NE.

It’s common knowledge that most OOS kids come from the NE.

I’m from TN and knew a ton of kids who went to university of Alabama from TN, MS, GA, etc all over the South. I would guess many OOS students are from the south because that’s predominantly who wants to go to school in the south.

Right. It is not true that most OOS kids in SEC schools are from NE. Tons of kids from GA, FL, TX, TN etc. choose to go to an SEC school not in their state. Particularly from GA, since it is very hard to get into the state flagship. (My son is at an SEC school)

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Anonymous wrote:i realize this data is up until 2023 however what have you noticed at your own schools here in the mid atlantic or elsewhere? I have noticed a trend of students in the class of 2025 opting not to attend any schools in the south even though they were accepted. Years prior I saw a lot more students opting to attend schools in the south.

Why do you think they’re opting not to attend? If they are opting not to go for political reasons, why did they even apply in the first place?

NP here. Some are saying they want to stay away from the political craziness and others are picking schools that have better reputations academically. The weather isn't the biggest draw anymore.

Then, as I said, why even apply in the first place? It’s not like the political craziness only cropped up within the past few months…

It's called having options. My DD's friend got into Kentucky and LSU for example but ultimately decided to go to Wisconsin.

That’s not a fair comparison. That kid would go south if they got in a top SEC flagship like UGA or UF.

+1. Or if they didn’t get into Wisconsin.

UGA/UF vs Wisconsin is a coin flip between peers.

I am in a non-DC NE suburb, SEC schools are still popular. Arkansas and Mizzou do not really recruit around here. Despite what some on this board might say, they are good schools. They might be more popular in Texas r other parts of the Midwest.

Even if interest n the SEC drops in NE, Atlanta and Florida students are very interested in them.

so many of the schools have free application weeks (or codes) that they apply to as many as they can to have the option. This is the first class that did not experience Covid during their high school experience (aside from perhaps wearing a mask the first half of the year). Perhaps the allure to the south was in the event Covid (or similar virus) returned and so much of the country was open then so they chose schools in the South. Now they may be choosing other schools for reasons beyond social life.

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Anonymous wrote:i realize this data is up until 2023 however what have you noticed at your own schools here in the mid atlantic or elsewhere? I have noticed a trend of students in the class of 2025 opting not to attend any schools in the south even though they were accepted. Years prior I saw a lot more students opting to attend schools in the south.

Why do you think they’re opting not to attend? If they are opting not to go for political reasons, why did they even apply in the first place?

NP here. Some are saying they want to stay away from the political craziness and others are picking schools that have better reputations academically. The weather isn't the biggest draw anymore.

Then, as I said, why even apply in the first place? It’s not like the political craziness only cropped up within the past few months…

It's called having options. My DD's friend got into Kentucky and LSU for example but ultimately decided to go to Wisconsin.

That’s not a fair comparison. That kid would go south if they got in a top SEC flagship like UGA or UF.

+1. Or if they didn’t get into Wisconsin.

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Anonymous wrote:i realize this data is up until 2023 however what have you noticed at your own schools here in the mid atlantic or elsewhere? I have noticed a trend of students in the class of 2025 opting not to attend any schools in the south even though they were accepted. Years prior I saw a lot more students opting to attend schools in the south.

Why do you think they’re opting not to attend? If they are opting not to go for political reasons, why did they even apply in the first place?

NP here. Some are saying they want to stay away from the political craziness and others are picking schools that have better reputations academically. The weather isn't the biggest draw anymore.

Then, as I said, why even apply in the first place? It’s not like the political craziness only cropped up within the past few months…

It's called having options. My DD's friend got into Kentucky and LSU for example but ultimately decided to go to Wisconsin.

That’s not a fair comparison. That kid would go south if they got in a top SEC flagship like UGA or UF.

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Anonymous wrote:i realize this data is up until 2023 however what have you noticed at your own schools here in the mid atlantic or elsewhere? I have noticed a trend of students in the class of 2025 opting not to attend any schools in the south even though they were accepted. Years prior I saw a lot more students opting to attend schools in the south.

Why do you think they’re opting not to attend? If they are opting not to go for political reasons, why did they even apply in the first place?

NP here. Some are saying they want to stay away from the political craziness and others are picking schools that have better reputations academically. The weather isn't the biggest draw anymore.

Then, as I said, why even apply in the first place? It’s not like the political craziness only cropped up within the past few months…

It's called having options. My DD's friend got into Kentucky and LSU for example but ultimately decided to go to Wisconsin.

But if you have no sincere interest in going to KY or LSU, why bother applying? I think it’s a waste of time and $. Have options but make the options places you’d actually want to go…