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Anonymous wrote:Who can blame her when this is what Michigan looks like in late April.

Do you live in DC? Have you looked out your window today?

It is honestly hilarious to read all this weather whinging on this message board. Most 18-22 year olds are as priggish and wimpy about weather as are the persistent commenters here. The US benefits from having different climates and it's one of the distinct (and IMO best) aspects of this country's geography. Not everyone is dying to go to college or live in Florida, Arizona or California.

Wealthy kids like Sasha Obama and smart kids with strong stats can go to college anywhere they want. And it's not the 80s and 90s where we were all naive kids with no awareness of anything going on outside of our immediate region. Teens see University of Michigan college students on tiktok and instagram wearing parkas in a late April snow storm versus SEC sorority girls with tans in cute dresses for formal and USC kids with palm trees and Cali vibes.

And the smart ones pick Michigan.

Some do. Others pick USC.

According to the Parchment Compare website (so, grain of salt), when students are admitted to both 52% chose USC vs 48% Michigan.

USC's admissions rate is approx. 12% (even lower for some schools within the university like engineering and business). Michigan's is also impressive, closer to 18%, I believe, but still highly selective.

My kid got into both and picked USC. Plenty of others chose Michigan. Neither choice is bad or wrong. USC is private and Michigan is public. USC comes with a hefty tuition. We would have saved a bundle had he chosen Michigan and, if that had been a factor, might have tipped us in favor of Michigan. As he enters junior year, we're very happy with his choice. Top academic program, extraordinary professors, internships in a vibrant city, and an alumni network that is top notch. Great choice.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who can blame her when this is what Michigan looks like in late April.

Do you live in DC? Have you looked out your window today?

It is honestly hilarious to read all this weather whinging on this message board. Most 18-22 year olds are as priggish and wimpy about weather as are the persistent commenters here. The US benefits from having different climates and it's one of the distinct (and IMO best) aspects of this country's geography. Not everyone is dying to go to college or live in Florida, Arizona or California.

Wealthy kids like Sasha Obama and smart kids with strong stats can go to college anywhere they want. And it's not the 80s and 90s where we were all naive kids with no awareness of anything going on outside of our immediate region. Teens see University of Michigan college students on tiktok and instagram wearing parkas in a late April snow storm versus SEC sorority girls with tans in cute dresses for formal and USC kids with palm trees and Cali vibes.

Anonymous wrote:She's a grown young woman, not a freshman in a dorm. She probably moved w her sister in some trendy high-end neighborhood like Silver Lake, West Hollywood, Westwood, Venice... or a luxury apartment around downtown. In addition to her sister, wealthy prep school graduates like her have dozens of friends in that USC and LA orbit. It's not like a sheltered Midwest farm town kid transferring to USC with absolutely zero friends or network. She's probably just ready to feel like an adult, likely work part-time in Hollywood while finishing her bachelor's, and enjoy life and the beautiful weather. Once you've done a few football games and big frat parties freshman year at UMich, you've seen about all Ann Arbor has to offer.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who can blame her when this is what Michigan looks like in late April.

Do you live in DC? Have you looked out your window today?

It is honestly hilarious to read all this weather whinging on this message board. Most 18-22 year olds are as priggish and wimpy about weather as are the persistent commenters here. The US benefits from having different climates and it's one of the distinct (and IMO best) aspects of this country's geography. Not everyone is dying to go to college or live in Florida, Arizona or California.

Wealthy kids like Sasha Obama and smart kids with strong stats can go to college anywhere they want. And it's not the 80s and 90s where we were all naive kids with no awareness of anything going on outside of our immediate region. Teens see University of Michigan college students on tiktok and instagram wearing parkas in a late April snow storm versus SEC sorority girls with tans in cute dresses for formal and USC kids with palm trees and Cali vibes.

And the smart ones pick Michigan.

Anonymous wrote:They post names of Sidwell’s NMS every year, if anyone famous makes it, newspapers would know and publish.

https://patch.com/district-columbia/washingtondc/2022-national-merit-semifinalists-named-washington-dc

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who can blame her when this is what Michigan looks like in late April.

Do you live in DC? Have you looked out your window today?

It is honestly hilarious to read all this weather whinging on this message board. Most 18-22 year olds are as priggish and wimpy about weather as are the persistent commenters here. The US benefits from having different climates and it's one of the distinct (and IMO best) aspects of this country's geography. Not everyone is dying to go to college or live in Florida, Arizona or California.

Wealthy kids like Sasha Obama and smart kids with strong stats can go to college anywhere they want. And it's not the 80s and 90s where we were all naive kids with no awareness of anything going on outside of our immediate region. Teens see University of Michigan college students on tiktok and instagram wearing parkas in a late April snow storm versus SEC sorority girls with tans in cute dresses for formal and USC kids with palm trees and Cali vibes.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who can blame her when this is what Michigan looks like in late April.

Do you live in DC? Have you looked out your window today?

It is honestly hilarious to read all this weather whinging on this message board. Most 18-22 year olds are as priggish and wimpy about weather as are the persistent commenters here. The US benefits from having different climates and it's one of the distinct (and IMO best) aspects of this country's geography. Not everyone is dying to go to college or live in Florida, Arizona or California.

Wealthy kids like Sasha Obama and smart kids with strong stats can go to college anywhere they want. And it's not the 80s and 90s where we were all naive kids with no awareness of anything going on outside of our immediate region. Teens see University of Michigan college students on tiktok and instagram wearing parkas in a late April snow storm versus SEC sorority girls with tans in cute dresses for formal and USC kids with palm trees and Cali vibes.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who can blame her when this is what Michigan looks like in late April.

Do you live in DC? Have you looked out your window today?

It is honestly hilarious to read all this weather whinging on this message board. Most 18-22 year olds are as priggish and wimpy about weather as are the persistent commenters here. The US benefits from having different climates and it's one of the distinct (and IMO best) aspects of this country's geography. Not everyone is dying to go to college or live in Florida, Arizona or California.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who can blame her when this is what Michigan looks like in late April.

Do you live in DC? Have you looked out your window today?

It is honestly hilarious to read all this weather whinging on this message board. Most 18-22 year olds are as priggish and wimpy about weather as are the persistent commenters here. The US benefits from having different climates and it's one of the distinct (and IMO best) aspects of this country's geography. Not everyone is dying to go to college or live in Florida, Arizona or California.

"not as priggish and wimpy..."

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who can blame her when this is what Michigan looks like in late April.

Do you live in DC? Have you looked out your window today?

It is honestly hilarious to read all this weather whinging on this message board. Most 18-22 year olds are as priggish and wimpy about weather as are the persistent commenters here. The US benefits from having different climates and it's one of the distinct (and IMO best) aspects of this country's geography. Not everyone is dying to go to college or live in Florida, Arizona or California.

Anonymous wrote:Who can blame her when this is what Michigan looks like in late April.

Anonymous wrote:She's a grown young woman, not a freshman in a dorm. She probably moved w her sister in some trendy high-end neighborhood like Silver Lake, West Hollywood, Westwood, Venice... or a luxury apartment around downtown. In addition to her sister, wealthy prep school graduates like her have dozens of friends in that USC and LA orbit. It's not like a sheltered Midwest farm town kid transferring to USC with absolutely zero friends or network. She's probably just ready to feel like an adult, likely work part-time in Hollywood while finishing her bachelor's, and enjoy life and the beautiful weather. Once you've done a few football games and big frat parties freshman year at UMich, you've seen about all Ann Arbor has to offer.

Anonymous wrote:She's a grown young woman, not a freshman in a dorm. She probably moved w her sister in some trendy high-end neighborhood like Silver Lake, West Hollywood, Westwood, Venice... or a luxury apartment around downtown. In addition to her sister, wealthy prep school graduates like her have dozens of friends in that USC and LA orbit. It's not like a sheltered Midwest farm town kid transferring to USC with absolutely zero friends or network. She's probably just ready to feel like an adult, likely work part-time in Hollywood while finishing her bachelor's, and enjoy life and the beautiful weather. Once you've done a few football games and big frat parties freshman year at UMich, you've seen about all Ann Arbor has to offer.