Anonymous
04/14/2025 19:22
Subject: Students enrolled in SEC schools from the Northeast
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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.
Not, UGA and Wisconsin are peers but UF is solidly higher than both.
Not really
My DS is going to none of the above, but FL > Wisconsin = UGA
Maybe five years ago. Try to keep up.
Anonymous
04/14/2025 19:10
Subject: Students enrolled in SEC schools from the Northeast
Livvy Dunne effect
LSU should be paying her 5 million a year as an ambassador
LSU should be paying her 5 million a year as an ambassador
Anonymous
04/14/2025 19:06
Subject: Students enrolled in SEC schools from the Northeast
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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.
Not, UGA and Wisconsin are peers but UF is solidly higher than both.
Not really
My DS is going to none of the above, but FL > Wisconsin = UGA
Anonymous
04/14/2025 18:38
Subject: Students enrolled in SEC schools from the Northeast
The sift to SEC is remarkable
Anonymous
04/14/2025 18:32
Subject: Students enrolled in SEC schools from the Northeast
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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.
Not, UGA and Wisconsin are peers but UF is solidly higher than both.
Not really
Anonymous
04/14/2025 18:27
Subject: Students enrolled in SEC schools from the Northeast
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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.
Not, UGA and Wisconsin are peers but UF is solidly higher than both.
Anonymous
04/14/2025 15:46
Subject: Re:Students enrolled in SEC schools from the Northeast
Lots of kids from the Northeast in my kid’s Vandy class (junior)
Anonymous
04/14/2025 15:29
Subject: Students enrolled in SEC schools from the Northeast
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I definitely see more kids going to big southern universities this year than in prior years for DD's Catholic high school in NoVA. I think it's a combination of weather, cheaper OOS tuition, and not getting into UVA/VA Tech but still wanting the fun sporty school environment.
Does everyone go to the SEC instead of JMU now?
No, there are lots of kids going to JMU too. Maybe just not quite as many as before.
Anonymous
04/14/2025 14:58
Subject: Students enrolled in SEC schools from the Northeast
Anonymous wrote:I definitely see more kids going to big southern universities this year than in prior years for DD's Catholic high school in NoVA. I think it's a combination of weather, cheaper OOS tuition, and not getting into UVA/VA Tech but still wanting the fun sporty school environment.
Does everyone go to the SEC instead of JMU now?
Anonymous
04/14/2025 14:54
Subject: Students enrolled in SEC schools from the Northeast
I definitely see more kids going to big southern universities this year than in prior years for DD's Catholic high school in NoVA. I think it's a combination of weather, cheaper OOS tuition, and not getting into UVA/VA Tech but still wanting the fun sporty school environment.
Anonymous
04/14/2025 14:53
Subject: Re:Students enrolled in SEC schools from the Northeast
Anonymous wrote: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)
47% OOS is significant. Tons of NE kids at SC.
Anonymous
04/14/2025 14:43
Subject: Students enrolled in SEC schools from the Northeast
IT certainly is real in our affluent suburb. Here not many want to go to Columbia/Barnard, Swarthmore or Oberlin.
Anonymous
04/14/2025 14:20
Subject: Students enrolled in SEC schools from the Northeast
Anonymous wrote: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?
Probably insurance that they get in somewhere good.
Travel costs are an issue.
Being far from family is a problem especially if something like a hurricane hits and you don’t know locals to hunker down with.
Anonymous
04/14/2025 14:16
Subject: Students enrolled in SEC schools from the Northeast
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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.
I posted above but I think weather is why you see kids flocking to Alabama and Florida over Oklahoma for instance.
Anonymous
04/14/2025 14:15
Subject: Students enrolled in SEC schools from the Northeast
I am NOT surprised people are turning away from Missouri and Oklahoma.