Anonymous wrote:I knew this thread would turn into a dumpster fire the second someone mentioned a school in texas

More and more dumpster fires in this forum, unfortunately.

Anonymous wrote:Most LACs, even the top ones. All top universities have seen their yield rates increase considerably over the years; almost all LACs have seen their yields remain stable or decrease despite an increased emphasis on ED.

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Most SLAC have bad location.

Anonymous wrote:I think a lot of rural LACs don’t hold as much appeal as they did in my day (1980s)- kids today are more used to going out for sushi, good meals, instagramming photos in front of colorful outdoor murals, etc and less want to be in a town where a drive thru McDonalds is the highlight. The Ohio and PA LACs are taking the first hit but eventually may spread to the NE ones, too. It also shows in rising popularity of colleges like Northeastern, Temple, College of Charleston, etc.

+1 You see this with small to mid sized universities too.

I graduated high school in the 90s. From what I recall, hot schools back then were Duke, Wake Forest, Hopkins, Georgetown, Northwestern

I think Duke, Wake Forest, Hopkins, Georgetown have fallen out of favor since then, looking at where my kid and peers have applied.

Most LACs, even the top ones. All top universities have seen their yield rates increase considerably over the years; almost all LACs have seen their yields remain stable or decrease despite an increased emphasis on ED.

Anonymous wrote:What about wake forest?

I think it’s a pretty hot school right now

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Anonymous wrote:Occidental.

I'm in California and I would say the opposite is true.

but that might not necessarily be true with kids in the dmv

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Anonymous wrote:How do you think the politicians got their jobs? They were voted in by the majority (though the Republicans are doing all they can to get around majority ruled elections in the future).

Why is it that conservatives send their kids to liberal schools, and liberals can’t send their kids anywhere that doesn’t have a majority liberal view…who’s close minded here?? Are they afraid that their kid may be exposed to conservative views??

Boom

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Anonymous wrote:How do you think the politicians got their jobs? They were voted in by the majority (though the Republicans are doing all they can to get around majority ruled elections in the future).

Why is it that conservatives send their kids to liberal schools, and liberals can’t send their kids anywhere that doesn’t have a majority liberal view…who’s close minded here?? Are they afraid that their kid may be exposed to conservative views??

+1. What are they afraid of here? I bet they also live in gated communities and attend liberal private schools so they don’t have to be exposed to no elites

Anonymous wrote:How do you think the politicians got their jobs? They were voted in by the majority (though the Republicans are doing all they can to get around majority ruled elections in the future).

Why is it that conservatives send their kids to liberal schools, and liberals can’t send their kids anywhere that doesn’t have a majority liberal view…who’s close minded here?? Are they afraid that their kid may be exposed to conservative views??

What about wake forest?

I knew this thread would turn into a dumpster fire the second someone mentioned a school in texas

Anonymous wrote:Occidental.

I'm in California and I would say the opposite is true.

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Anonymous wrote:UT.

Why do you say UT - great school…popular with those who value academics and balanced experience!

Do you ever read the news? I would not pay one dollar to have my child live or learn in that state.

I'm about as liberal as they come, but I would be thrilled if my child got into Rice/UT - they are amazing schools and provide solid opportunities both during college and afterwards. Austin and Houston are reliably liberal and incredibly ethnically diverse. Don't just look at the idiot politicians - shoot, if people did that to MD/VA we'd not come out looking so great either? Go visit, see the people, do on-campus tours - and THEN make your decisions. Plus, an activist child in Texas may do way more good then shouting in an echo chamber. Further, perhaps testing their ideas will make their ideas stronger, OR, they learn how to see things from various perspectives - always a good ability to cultivate as one matures.

Anonymous wrote:Ithaca —They’ve made major faculty and budget cuts (in the comm school too!)

I thought the campus was very ugly.