Anonymous
Post 02/23/2013 16:13     Subject: Re:What great out of state public colleges do your kids love?
The weather isn't a great fit, but I'd add Miami of Ohio to your list. Beautiful school, big time sports and yet a manageable size.
Anonymous
Post 02/23/2013 16:11     Subject: What great out of state public colleges do your kids love?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:UW Madison!

Too cold.

Similar to Boston. Alabama and Mississippi are warmer if that is your most important factor in choosing a college.

I wouldn't say most important but it seems climate is a very important factor. And it's a teenager's list of criteria. DD also eliminated schools with purple or orange school colors. So, there's that.


For us it is the opposite, we love cold climates. (The best schools tend to be in colder climates too.)
Anonymous
Post 02/23/2013 15:15     Subject: What great out of state public colleges do your kids love?
I heard that Tennessee is great and relatively affordable.
Anonymous
Post 02/23/2013 14:33     Subject: What great out of state public colleges do your kids love?
Arizona, but not Arizona State.
Anonymous
Post 02/23/2013 14:22     Subject: What great out of state public colleges do your kids love?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:UW Madison!

Too cold.

Similar to Boston. Alabama and Mississippi are warmer if that is your most important factor in choosing a college.

I wouldn't say most important but it seems climate is a very important factor. And it's a teenager's list of criteria. DD also eliminated schools with purple or orange school colors. So, there's that.
Anonymous
Post 02/23/2013 14:17     Subject: What great out of state public colleges do your kids love?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:South Carolina. They give awesome merit aid.

DD is intrigued regarding USC. What can you say about it?


it's in a ghetto. Housing is gonna be an issue.

Oh no. I haven't heard anything negative about its location (well, anything really).
Regarding the UMichigan and UT Austin recs, I think these are way too competitive to get into.
Regarding, JMU, my kids have said "no thank you" and that's fine with us because we think the kids can be accepted to better out of state schools.
Anonymous
Post 02/23/2013 14:11     Subject: What great out of state public colleges do your kids love?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:South Carolina. They give awesome merit aid.

DD is intrigued regarding USC. What can you say about it?


it's in a ghetto. Housing is gonna be an issue.


oops. nevermind. when you said USC I assumed you meant Univ. of Southern California.
Anonymous
Post 02/23/2013 14:10     Subject: What great out of state public colleges do your kids love?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:South Carolina. They give awesome merit aid.

DD is intrigued regarding USC. What can you say about it?


it's in a ghetto. Housing is gonna be an issue.
Anonymous
Post 02/23/2013 14:09     Subject: Re:What great out of state public colleges do your kids love?
Anonymous wrote:William & Mary
UVA
Michigan

DC likely applying to these 3. We are not VA residents so the VA schools are out of state.

DC ruled out UNC and UVM. We ruled out CU-Boulder. [/quote]

kid might love this school but we ruled it out too.
Anonymous
Post 02/23/2013 10:44     Subject: What great out of state public colleges do your kids love?
James Madison!! Awesome school.
Anonymous
Post 02/23/2013 10:27     Subject: What great out of state public colleges do your kids love?
U Mich is popular among DC's classmates. It's a little cold there, but Ann Arbor is a great town.
Anonymous
Post 02/23/2013 10:22     Subject: What great out of state public colleges do your kids love?
U of Washington in Seattle
U of Minnesota in Minneapolis
U Texas. Austin is a magical place; don't let the "Texas thing" kill it for your kids if they are dems / progressive. Austin is an oasis
Anonymous
Post 02/23/2013 10:14     Subject: Re:What great out of state public colleges do your kids love?
College of Charleston? Not sure about football there though. Football will be big at places like Alabama, ole miss, Georgia Tech, LSU.
Anonymous
Post 02/23/2013 08:26     Subject: What great out of state public colleges do your kids love?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:South Carolina. They give awesome merit aid.

DD is intrigued regarding USC. What can you say about it?


Great programs for Journalism and International Business. Top ranked honors program, but they also have a "capstone" program which is less stress with lots of perks. Nice, airconditioned dorms. Beautiful campus. The thing I was stupidly excited about is that they allow the kids to swipe their food card at any location (chick-fil-a, pizza, etc) and not just the dining hall. As much as I wish my kid ate off the salad bar at college, I know it saves me $6000/yr.

Mine had a 3.9 weighted GPA, a 31 ACT and qualified for the McKissick scholarship that brought the tuition down to $2000 below in state rates- or about $4000 a semester or $8000 yr. So with rooom, board and food, travel and extras we are looking at $20,000 for a flagship out of state fun football school. I'm happy.
Anonymous
Post 02/23/2013 06:22     Subject: What great out of state public colleges do your kids love?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:UW Madison!

Too cold.


Similar to Boston. Alabama and Mississippi are warmer if that is your most important factor in choosing a college.