Anonymous
Post 01/28/2026 13:49     Subject: Need ideas for a sporty school
Anonymous wrote:Woke, sports, and business is a pretty unusual combo. The big rah rah Midwest schools aren't particularly "woke." If the student is looking for a Columbia or Oberlin vibe, they are not going to find it in Ann Arbor or Bloomington. I think it's better to look further west like Oregon or Washington. Those are big school where they are more likely to find some students with similar sensibilities. And of course they have sports and business majors in Eugene and Seattle.


Oregon is not racist but can be socially challenging for students of color. I know someone whose African American DD transferred. She said the kids were nice but hard to relate to. So definitely visit.
Anonymous
Post 01/28/2026 13:23     Subject: Need ideas for a sporty school
I might rethink applying to UCs. UCLA doesn't have a regular bus major, just bus economics which isn't the same. plus extremely hard to get into. then you really are doing the whole uc app just for chance at berkeley-haas? if you love it then yes but something to ponder.

oregon and arizona (both have honors) are great choices.

What about U Denver? great hockey and business, liberal state. will get great merit


Anonymous
Post 01/28/2026 13:20     Subject: Need ideas for a sporty school
I went and looked at the 68 teams that made the NCAA Men's BB Div I tournament last year and tried to look based on criteria mentioned...

how about considering some of these?
Villanova
UConn
Arizona
Louisville
Michigan State
Marquette
San Diego State
New Mexico
Saint Mary’s
Illinois
Seton Hall
Nevada
Anonymous
Post 01/28/2026 13:16     Subject: Need ideas for a sporty school
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP, your DD sounds annoying. And Indiana is probably more conservative and racist than a lot of the south. IYKYK

She’s a typical, boring sorority chick who votes Democrat. We can see through the “woke” label…


see through to what? a girl with good grades who wants to study business and join a sorority? sounds so NORMAL to me. and woke means what to you? wanting to avoid Trumpers? yeah, that's more and more people and def more and more young people.
Anonymous
Post 01/28/2026 12:57     Subject: Need ideas for a sporty school
Anonymous wrote:Woke, sports, and business is a pretty unusual combo. The big rah rah Midwest schools aren't particularly "woke." If the student is looking for a Columbia or Oberlin vibe, they are not going to find it in Ann Arbor or Bloomington. I think it's better to look further west like Oregon or Washington. Those are big school where they are more likely to find some students with similar sensibilities. And of course they have sports and business majors in Eugene and Seattle.


you have a maga view of woke.

there have been a dozen plus schools listed in this thread that fit her criteria
Anonymous
Post 01/28/2026 12:54     Subject: Need ideas for a sporty school
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Maryland, Virginia or VA Tech, NC and SC schools, ACC schools (Clemson).




ACC is second tier for sports. If SEC isn’t an option I’d look at BIG TEN Oregon and Washington for top sports and WOKE coast.


ACC may be second tier but it’s still plenty fun!

For most kids who are into school spirit and watching sports, the key is whether a big (big enough) cohort of kids at the school share their interest in football/basketball/hockey/soccer/lacrosse etc. and actually show up to games.

Plenty of ACC schools (possibly all??) fit that profile, including many that are far from national champion contenders. Thinking of Pitt, in particular here ….
Anonymous
Post 01/28/2026 12:50     Subject: Need ideas for a sporty school
Anonymous wrote:OP, your DD sounds annoying. And Indiana is probably more conservative and racist than a lot of the south. IYKYK

She’s a typical, boring sorority chick who votes Democrat. We can see through the “woke” label…
Anonymous
Post 01/28/2026 12:50     Subject: Need ideas for a sporty school
Anonymous wrote:Maryland, Virginia or VA Tech, NC and SC schools, ACC schools (Clemson).




OP said no southern schools, so that excludes Maryland, Virginia, Virginia Tech, UNC, USC, Clemson and Georgia.
Anonymous
Post 01/28/2026 12:48     Subject: Need ideas for a sporty school
Anonymous wrote:lean into Indiana IMO. great business + great sports + lots of NYC there.



YES!!!

My friend’s DD is from NYC, progressive, and only applied to schools with big sports and school spirit and a strong business program.

She absolutely loves Indiana/ Kelly! Had a good rush experience earlier this month and got a bid to her first choice sorority. (No clue how selective/desireable the house is - I just know that she’s thrilled, which is what matters most.)

Finally, it sounds like her friends so far are from all over the country. All around great experience!
Anonymous
Post 01/28/2026 12:46     Subject: Re:Need ideas for a sporty school
Wisconsin is very, very progressive. As is Michigan.

Also, Northwestern has a decent enough sports culture and Greek Life. My friends and I went to all home football and many home basketball games and lots of Frat parties.
Anonymous
Post 01/28/2026 12:46     Subject: Need ideas for a sporty school
Anonymous wrote:Maryland, Virginia or VA Tech, NC and SC schools, ACC schools (Clemson).




ACC is second tier for sports. If SEC isn’t an option I’d look at BIG TEN Oregon and Washington for top sports and WOKE coast.
Anonymous
Post 01/28/2026 12:45     Subject: Need ideas for a sporty school
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Daughter would like a USC kinda school. Good academics with sports, parties, greek life.

She doesn't want south or conservative. in DCUM parlance, we're very woke. She has good academics but USC is a tough admit. a place like Syracuse would be a safety, possibly with merit. She has Michigan and Wisconsin and some UCs on her list. Cornell is possible, but she wants to study business and she won't get into Dyson. She'd get into Tulane, but is put off by male/female lopsided nature. We'll look at Indiana. I tried to talk her into BC but we toured and she's not down for Catholic. (we're also not white and it seemed very white on tour).

Coming from NYC. Full pay

Any ideas?


How is USC a tough admit while Cornell is possible? This doesn't make sense.

Someone has an inflated view of Cornell.
Anonymous
Post 01/28/2026 12:44     Subject: Need ideas for a sporty school
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Is your daughter ok with Texas? SMU and TCU?


Those don’t seem like the best fit for a self-described woke student of color from New York.

UT works for that. But not getting in oos…
Anonymous
Post 01/28/2026 12:43     Subject: Need ideas for a sporty school
UGA- very liberal college town
Anonymous
Post 01/28/2026 12:38     Subject: Need ideas for a sporty school
Woke, sports, and business is a pretty unusual combo. The big rah rah Midwest schools aren't particularly "woke." If the student is looking for a Columbia or Oberlin vibe, they are not going to find it in Ann Arbor or Bloomington. I think it's better to look further west like Oregon or Washington. Those are big school where they are more likely to find some students with similar sensibilities. And of course they have sports and business majors in Eugene and Seattle.