Anonymous
Post 03/23/2026 16:57     Subject: Where would YOU attend if you (the parent) could choose any school as a freshman in 2026? And why?

Uchicago!!
Anonymous
Post 03/23/2026 16:55     Subject: Where would YOU attend if you (the parent) could choose any school as a freshman in 2026? And why?

Dartmouth - and I'd be on their alpine team.
Anonymous
Post 03/23/2026 16:54     Subject: Where would YOU attend if you (the parent) could choose any school as a freshman in 2026? And why?

NYU

Life in the East and West Village is amazing
Anonymous
Post 03/23/2026 16:54     Subject: Where would YOU attend if you (the parent) could choose any school as a freshman in 2026? And why?

I'd go to Columbia. I'd love to be a college student in NYC.
I'd prefer this over a state school (I have kids at UVA and Michigan) or a rural liberal arts college (which I attended).
Anonymous
Post 03/23/2026 16:52     Subject: Where would YOU attend if you (the parent) could choose any school as a freshman in 2026? And why?

I'd go abroad!
Anonymous
Post 03/23/2026 16:48     Subject: Where would YOU attend if you (the parent) could choose any school as a freshman in 2026? And why?

Wouldn't most people choose where they went to college? I would. I would assume most had great experiences at their college. Other college towns would be liked now for the living of a different phase of life.
Anonymous
Post 03/23/2026 16:44     Subject: Re:Where would YOU attend if you (the parent) could choose any school as a freshman in 2026? And why?

WI, where I graduated from. I have said this in other WI posts, but I believe it has the best balance of academics, school spirit/fun, and location in a great city.
Anonymous
Post 03/23/2026 16:43     Subject: Where would YOU attend if you (the parent) could choose any school as a freshman in 2026? And why?

Boulder, because I honestly think I would find a ton of my people there. It was my first choice school in the early 80s, and my heart was broken when my parents said we do not have the money for me to attend OOS.

I forgot about it for decades and returned last summer for a concert. I fell in love all over again in my 50s
Anonymous
Post 03/23/2026 16:40     Subject: Where would YOU attend if you (the parent) could choose any school as a freshman in 2026? And why?

Anonymous wrote:UCSB -- seems like an idyllic college experience on the beach with the great town of Santa Barbara a short free bus ride away.


This is my answer, too.
Anonymous
Post 03/23/2026 16:34     Subject: Where would YOU attend if you (the parent) could choose any school as a freshman in 2026? And why?

UCSB -- seems like an idyllic college experience on the beach with the great town of Santa Barbara a short free bus ride away.
Anonymous
Post 03/23/2026 16:32     Subject: Re:Where would YOU attend if you (the parent) could choose any school as a freshman in 2026? And why?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Pomona, Colorado College, or WI


I don't think I could deal with 4 years of Wisconsin winters. Visited one of their smaller campuses with DD in February for athletic recruiting and that was a reality check.


Cliche, but you really do get used to it. Plus crappy weather offers an excellent excuse to eat, drink and otherwise be merry. 😉
Anonymous
Post 03/23/2026 16:31     Subject: Where would YOU attend if you (the parent) could choose any school as a freshman in 2026? And why?

Any Ivy or Stanford.
Anonymous
Post 03/23/2026 16:19     Subject: Where would YOU attend if you (the parent) could choose any school as a freshman in 2026? And why?

Notre Dame. Even though I’ve never gone there, I think I’d feel at home there. And what great connections to have as a graduate.
Anonymous
Post 03/23/2026 15:55     Subject: Re:Where would YOU attend if you (the parent) could choose any school as a freshman in 2026? And why?

UC Santa Cruz! Both kids said no way and as I don’t really want to buy a second house in Santa Cruz or have my kids commuting up 17 in their upperclassmen years or sleeping in their cars, I’m glad they chose other schools.

I would love to live and go to school surrounded by redwoods and feeling like I’m on a hike or at a vacation spot everyday.
Anonymous
Post 03/23/2026 15:55     Subject: Re:Where would YOU attend if you (the parent) could choose any school as a freshman in 2026? And why?

Wouldn't change the school (Notre Dame) but would take advantage of as many opportunities as I could.