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Anonymous wrote:Didn’t read the article, but the wealth at Alabama is shocking - families with private planes, kids with Porsches, etc.

Why is it shocking? Because the underlying assumption is that rich people should go somewhere else? Or that you're shocked to know that everyone in Alabama isn't a dirt poor hick?

Alabama is dirt poor hick.

Last in the nation for education and feeding kids. Elected moron Tommy and child sexual abuser Roy Moore.

Historically, the state has been prone to political corruption, with convictions or forced resignations of governors, a speaker of the house, and a chief justice in the past few decades. In 2017, Governor Robert Bentley resigned and pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor campaign finance violations to avoid impeachment.
The scandal revolved around his extramarital affair with his senior political adviser, which he was accused of attempting to cover up using state and campaign resources.n 1993, Alabama's first Republican governor since Reconstruction, Guy Hunt, was convicted on ethics charges and forced to resign.
He was found guilty of illegally using state money for personal use, including his inaugural fund.

Alabama land of stupids continually voting in trash that lies, are criminals and keeps you stupid

So stay shocked that your stereotyping led you astray. As I said, everyone isn't dirt poor.

+100. Those who ignore the rising economic power of the South, holding tightly to outdated stereotypes and cliches, are the stupid ones. States have made it a very advantageous place for companies and the brains and the money are following. The influx of college students from the NE indicate a cultural "brain-drain" A lot of those kids return to NYC or DC, but a lot of them stay. Charlotte, Atlanta, Nashville - they are no longer small time players in law, finance, medicine, banking, venture capital, PE, etc.

The politics of the South are no less corrupt or stupid than any other state's - check out Rhode Island/Mass/or California's scandals. Chicago doesn't have a great track record either do they?

I mean…the south is still a small time player in law, finance, banking, venture capital and VC.

There is more Venture Capital in one block on Sand Hill Road than the entire South. More VC in Boston than all of the South. Like 100x more private equity in NYC than all of the south. BigLaw is entirely concentrated on the coasts.

It’s not a knock on the south…none of those centers will ever be displaced…ever.

Anonymous wrote:It just goes to show: America loves money, cocaine and smoking hot sorority girls.

And you won't find any of those at Bryn Mawr.

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Anonymous wrote:Didn’t read the article, but the wealth at Alabama is shocking - families with private planes, kids with Porsches, etc.

Why is it shocking? Because the underlying assumption is that rich people should go somewhere else? Or that you're shocked to know that everyone in Alabama isn't a dirt poor hick?

Alabama is dirt poor hick.

Last in the nation for education and feeding kids. Elected moron Tommy and child sexual abuser Roy Moore.

Historically, the state has been prone to political corruption, with convictions or forced resignations of governors, a speaker of the house, and a chief justice in the past few decades. In 2017, Governor Robert Bentley resigned and pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor campaign finance violations to avoid impeachment.
The scandal revolved around his extramarital affair with his senior political adviser, which he was accused of attempting to cover up using state and campaign resources.n 1993, Alabama's first Republican governor since Reconstruction, Guy Hunt, was convicted on ethics charges and forced to resign.
He was found guilty of illegally using state money for personal use, including his inaugural fund.

Alabama land of stupids continually voting in trash that lies, are criminals and keeps you stupid

So stay shocked that your stereotyping led you astray. As I said, everyone isn't dirt poor.

+100. Those who ignore the rising economic power of the South, holding tightly to outdated stereotypes and cliches, are the stupid ones. States have made it a very advantageous place for companies and the brains and the money are following. The influx of college students from the NE indicate a cultural "brain-drain" A lot of those kids return to NYC or DC, but a lot of them stay. Charlotte, Atlanta, Nashville - they are no longer small time players in law, finance, medicine, banking, venture capital, PE, etc.

The politics of the South are no less corrupt or stupid than any other state's - check out Rhode Island/Mass/or California's scandals. Chicago doesn't have a great track record either do they?

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Anonymous wrote:Didn’t read the article, but the wealth at Alabama is shocking - families with private planes, kids with Porsches, etc.

Why is it shocking? Because the underlying assumption is that rich people should go somewhere else? Or that you're shocked to know that everyone in Alabama isn't a dirt poor hick?

Alabama is dirt poor hick.

Last in the nation for education and feeding kids. Elected moron Tommy and child sexual abuser Roy Moore.

Historically, the state has been prone to political corruption, with convictions or forced resignations of governors, a speaker of the house, and a chief justice in the past few decades. In 2017, Governor Robert Bentley resigned and pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor campaign finance violations to avoid impeachment.
The scandal revolved around his extramarital affair with his senior political adviser, which he was accused of attempting to cover up using state and campaign resources.n 1993, Alabama's first Republican governor since Reconstruction, Guy Hunt, was convicted on ethics charges and forced to resign.
He was found guilty of illegally using state money for personal use, including his inaugural fund.

Alabama land of stupids continually voting in trash that lies, are criminals and keeps you stupid

So stay shocked that your stereotyping led you astray. As I said, everyone isn't dirt poor.

+100. Those who ignore the rising economic power of the South, holding tightly to outdated stereotypes and cliches, are the stupid ones. States have made it a very advantageous place for companies and the brains and the money are following. The influx of college students from the NE indicate a cultural "brain-drain" A lot of those kids return to NYC or DC, but a lot of them stay. Charlotte, Atlanta, Nashville - they are no longer small time players in law, finance, medicine, banking, venture capital, PE, etc.

The politics of the South are no less corrupt or stupid than any other state's - check out Rhode Island/Mass/or California's scandals. Chicago doesn't have a great track record either do they?

Anonymous wrote:Not a subscriber but there's a LOT of "old money" in the South, compounded by low cost of living.

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Anonymous wrote:Didn’t read the article, but the wealth at Alabama is shocking - families with private planes, kids with Porsches, etc.

Why is it shocking? Because the underlying assumption is that rich people should go somewhere else? Or that you're shocked to know that everyone in Alabama isn't a dirt poor hick?

Alabama is dirt poor hick.

Last in the nation for education and feeding kids. Elected moron Tommy and child sexual abuser Roy Moore.

Historically, the state has been prone to political corruption, with convictions or forced resignations of governors, a speaker of the house, and a chief justice in the past few decades. In 2017, Governor Robert Bentley resigned and pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor campaign finance violations to avoid impeachment.
The scandal revolved around his extramarital affair with his senior political adviser, which he was accused of attempting to cover up using state and campaign resources.n 1993, Alabama's first Republican governor since Reconstruction, Guy Hunt, was convicted on ethics charges and forced to resign.
He was found guilty of illegally using state money for personal use, including his inaugural fund.

Alabama land of stupids continually voting in trash that lies, are criminals and keeps you stupid

So stay shocked that your stereotyping led you astray. As I said, everyone isn't dirt poor.

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Anonymous wrote:Didn’t read the article, but the wealth at Alabama is shocking - families with private planes, kids with Porsches, etc.

Why is it shocking? Because the underlying assumption is that rich people should go somewhere else? Or that you're shocked to know that everyone in Alabama isn't a dirt poor hick?

It's amazing what centuries of free labor can do for a family line. Stay classy.

So what is it? They're dirt poor hick or plantation owner rich? They can't be both.

Flaunt that Bama IQ, girl!!!

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Anonymous wrote:Didn’t read the article, but the wealth at Alabama is shocking - families with private planes, kids with Porsches, etc.

Why is it shocking? Because the underlying assumption is that rich people should go somewhere else? Or that you're shocked to know that everyone in Alabama isn't a dirt poor hick?

It's amazing what centuries of free labor can do for a family line. Stay classy.

So what is it? They're dirt poor hick or plantation owner rich? They can't be both.

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Anonymous wrote:Didn’t read the article, but the wealth at Alabama is shocking - families with private planes, kids with Porsches, etc.

Why is it shocking? Because the underlying assumption is that rich people should go somewhere else? Or that you're shocked to know that everyone in Alabama isn't a dirt poor hick?

It's amazing what centuries of free labor can do for a family line. Stay classy.

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Anonymous wrote:Didn’t read the article, but the wealth at Alabama is shocking - families with private planes, kids with Porsches, etc.

Why is it shocking? Because the underlying assumption is that rich people should go somewhere else? Or that you're shocked to know that everyone in Alabama isn't a dirt poor hick?

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Anonymous wrote:To answer OP's question, if their family isn't paying, then they could be raising the funds through sugaring arrangements. Very popular among college women.

what’s a sugaring arrangement?

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t have any thoughts, other than that the whole thing is vaguely depressing.

My understanding is that many of these young ladies view college as more of a social, getting a MRS degree experience than as an educational experience.

Many universities have Greek systems that demand resumes which show academic achievement in addition to community service and the sororities are serious about overall academic GPA for their house.

This is a cope. These elbowy girls are doing it all. They have straight As, are gunning for the c-suite, law or medical school, AND lock up a husband.

Show me how many Bama showgirls, I mean, sorority girls are C-suite today of a Fortune 500 of fortune 1000….just wondering…
I get the lock up a husband part…

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Anonymous wrote:Didn’t read the article, but the wealth at Alabama is shocking - families with private planes, kids with Porsches, etc.

Why is it shocking? Because the underlying assumption is that rich people should go somewhere else? Or that you're shocked to know that everyone in Alabama isn't a dirt poor hick?

Alabama is dirt poor hick.

Last in the nation for education and feeding kids. Elected moron Tommy and child sexual abuser Roy Moore.

Historically, the state has been prone to political corruption, with convictions or forced resignations of governors, a speaker of the house, and a chief justice in the past few decades. In 2017, Governor Robert Bentley resigned and pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor campaign finance violations to avoid impeachment.
The scandal revolved around his extramarital affair with his senior political adviser, which he was accused of attempting to cover up using state and campaign resources.n 1993, Alabama's first Republican governor since Reconstruction, Guy Hunt, was convicted on ethics charges and forced to resign.
He was found guilty of illegally using state money for personal use, including his inaugural fund.

Alabama land of stupids continually voting in trash that lies, are criminals and keeps you stupid

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Anonymous wrote:I also was in a sorority at a top 10 private school. I loved it. All of it. I am now a biglaw partner.

Don’t make women have to choose. Don’t make assumptions. Don’t pigeon hole them.

Would you tell us more about what was great about the experience? I think a lot of us on this board don't have experience with sorority life and are basing our fears off of assumptions.

I moved very far away and went to a university where I knew no one. Back then no social media. I maybe talked to my parents 1-2x a month. I visited home for Xmas break only. And then only after freshman summer.

After rushing, I found a group of socially minded, active student leaders - women active in many campus organizations with leadership roles. Seniors who had jobs in banking, consulting, and were headed to law school and grad school. Very accomplished people who helped underclassmen join clubs, find internship opportunities, and advised on professors and classes. Things my 1st gen parents couldn't help with.

We had "date parties" with fraternities and fundraisers for St. Jude's - when I look at my photos, we weren't scantily clad - if anything, we were covered in LL Bean flannels and barn coats. From head to toe. Yes, it was a different time, but those close friendships endure today (I still text/talk with my closest friends from my "sorority" a few times a week!! and we don't live in the same city). It's a bond that you form at age 18-20, which can be so formative and enduring. You are learning who you are. And who you want to be.

Many of those women are very successful and accomplished businesspeople (in private equity, consulting, banking, law, PR, communications, academia, and more). Some have retired. But the friendships and our memories in that house are more than drinking (which was a minuscule part of it) - it's dancing in your PJs in a house of 60 girls, eating together, face masks, watching soap operas, and Friends in the TV room. While every "sister" wasn't a best friend, the house was welcoming and felt like my home away from home. Where I could just be me. No makeup.
If you come from a big family, I'd describe it as being with a lot of female cousins all the time.

I ended up with a leadership opportunity in Greek life at university. All in all, it was one of the best experiences of my life. And showed me how to maintain female friends for decades. It had very little to do with the "boys" or fraternities, except for freshman year parties, and then date parties every month or so in sophomore/junior year. By senior year, we hung with the seniors and had leadership roles. Didn't attend most of the parties with the frats.