Anonymous
Post 05/08/2019 20:07     Subject: Would you take Tufts, Emory, Wash U over UVA?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Why not?


Because it’s a college, not a house or a marriage. You don’t pay twice as much for access to “cultural amenities” or high tech. Cut me a break.


I’m dying.

“Biotech” is an industry, as in JOBS! Lol
Anonymous
Post 05/08/2019 20:05     Subject: Re:Would you take Tufts, Emory, Wash U over UVA?
Anonymous wrote:You’re in pure fantasy land at this point, but no. Only a fool would choose any of those places over UVA.


- Signed, the UVA boosters on DCUM
Anonymous
Post 05/08/2019 19:38     Subject: Would you take Tufts, Emory, Wash U over UVA?
Anonymous wrote:Having this debate in the household now. Basically, a border line top academic ranked in US News around 20-25 over 25 in US News. Worth double the money? The problem is DS will likely have to ED at one of those and will be committed (full pay) before we find out about UVA. Not sure worth double tuition though.


I went to Wash. U. and loved it.

I dated a grad student at UVA.

I don’t think there’s a huge difference in quality of faculty or prestige. The difference would be whether the student would rather live in a Charlottesville or in St. Louis. I enjoyed living in both places.
Anonymous
Post 05/08/2019 19:29     Subject: Re:Would you take Tufts, Emory, Wash U over UVA?
No, and Why would you choose Tufts over UVA. Emory and WashU are a bit better than UVA but not full pay better.
Anonymous
Post 05/08/2019 19:23     Subject: Re:Would you take Tufts, Emory, Wash U over UVA?
Anonymous wrote:Wash U and Emory- Definitely, if DC likes the school
Tufts - Eh.


That’s funny because I feel exactly the opposite.
Anonymous
Post 05/08/2019 19:22     Subject: Would you take Tufts, Emory, Wash U over UVA?
Nope.
Anonymous
Post 05/08/2019 19:20     Subject: Re:Would you take Tufts, Emory, Wash U over UVA?
You’re in pure fantasy land at this point, but no. Only a fool would choose any of those places over UVA.
Anonymous
Post 05/08/2019 19:08     Subject: Would you take Tufts, Emory, Wash U over UVA?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:All very similar prestige-wise.

You need to figure out how much personalized attention is worth to you - smaller schools are better at this obviously.

Also, location matters to some - access to culture, research, co-op/internships.

Boston, Atlanta, St. Louis, and Charlottesville are very different.

If your DS is interested in biotech for example, I’d go to Boston.


Oh, please. None of this matters.


When you can afford it, this all matters. When you can’t, it doesn’t matter.
Anonymous
Post 05/08/2019 18:21     Subject: Would you take Tufts, Emory, Wash U over UVA?
Anonymous wrote: It’s after May 1, so you don’t have a senior. Don’t you think you’re counting your chickens before they’re hatched with this?

reading comprehension issues? Not familiar with ED?
Anonymous
Post 05/08/2019 18:20     Subject: Would you take Tufts, Emory, Wash U over UVA?
I’d take any of them over UVA if money were no object......slight bias towards tufts because of Boston.
Anonymous
Post 05/08/2019 18:18     Subject: Would you take Tufts, Emory, Wash U over UVA?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Why not?


Because it’s a college, not a house or a marriage. You don’t pay twice as much for access to “cultural amenities” or high tech. Cut me a break.


You do pick schools based on where they are. Wise up.
Anonymous
Post 05/08/2019 18:16     Subject: Would you take Tufts, Emory, Wash U over UVA?
It’s after May 1, so you don’t have a senior. Don’t you think you’re counting your chickens before they’re hatched with this?
Anonymous
Post 05/08/2019 18:00     Subject: Would you take Tufts, Emory, Wash U over UVA?
I agree that Charlottesville attracts undesirable people. Kids went to top 10 schools. No interest in UVA and have spent significant time in the area.
Anonymous
Post 05/08/2019 17:51     Subject: Re:Would you take Tufts, Emory, Wash U over UVA?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The problem is Charlottesville attracts white supremacists. That is a negative for UVA.


Sorry your child didn't get in.


Not old enough to apply to any college yet.


Preparing yourself for the inevitable already? Good for you.
Anonymous
Post 05/08/2019 17:44     Subject: Re:Would you take Tufts, Emory, Wash U over UVA?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The problem is Charlottesville attracts white supremacists. That is a negative for UVA.


Sorry your child didn't get in.


Not old enough to apply to any college yet.