Anonymous wrote:Given his interest in outdoor sports, he might want to look at Colorado College. Due to its location there’s a strong outdoor culture. The schedule has a unique block system with large breaks that make outdoor time easy to schedule.

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Anonymous wrote:As someone watching kids of siblings and cousins hit the college years and seeing several go to LACs because of a lifetime of family beliefs that LACs were the way to go and end up feeling a bit out of place because they weren't super liberal / progressive / queers for Gaza types, let me suggest you take a long hard look at bigger schools, such as big flagships like UVA or Michigan or UNC. They tend to be much more laid back places these days compared to many of the LACs. And will have excellent professors and large curriculum offerings.

I'm not saying there aren't LACs that tick the boxes for your kid, but it's also not the 1990s either.

+100. I always thought LAC’s were the way to go- until my kid and his friends started the college admissions process. A lot of LAC’s aren’t what they were during the 1990’s and many state flagships have undergone similar changes. UGA comes to mind- the Hope and Zell Miller scholarships attracted many students who might have opted for LAC’s during another era.

The majority of the country does not approve of what happened to Gaza. Only about a third approve. I don't think your issue has that much to do with any particular college because the entire country is upset with what happened to Gaza, particularly young people that would be going to colleges.

If you want your kid with the young people that are fine with what's going on in Gaza you may be able to find it but it's not going to be that easy.

Your hackles got raised and you immediately pivoted to claiming mandate via "most of the country." Most of the country also didn't approve ot Hamas and what happened on October 7 and that has gotten lost in the loud activism. The point being that you can criticize without resorting to a binary, and at some schools it became too much of a binary dialogue. And there are plenty of kids who don't want to spend four years on a campus dominated by a binary attitude. I'm northeast liberal but I do understand why southern schools and flagships have become very popular.

Anonymous wrote:I get what OP is trying to say and I'm interested in this as well.

Instead of normal (which I agree sounds offensive) I would say "mainstream" or even "basic" or "bro" although the later 2 both have negative connotations, in different ways. My son is "basic" or "bro" from a pop culture or social standpoint but is a top student and looking for a strong academic environment where he's not a face in the crowd.

It's kind of tricky to find schools to fit this student. They're not quirky or esoteric, they're progressive socially when pinned down but don't care all that much, they love sports and partying and yet they're really bright and took the top classes, got top/perfect scores, loved closer relationships with teachers when they've had them.

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Anonymous wrote:As someone watching kids of siblings and cousins hit the college years and seeing several go to LACs because of a lifetime of family beliefs that LACs were the way to go and end up feeling a bit out of place because they weren't super liberal / progressive / queers for Gaza types, let me suggest you take a long hard look at bigger schools, such as big flagships like UVA or Michigan or UNC. They tend to be much more laid back places these days compared to many of the LACs. And will have excellent professors and large curriculum offerings.

I'm not saying there aren't LACs that tick the boxes for your kid, but it's also not the 1990s either.

+100. I always thought LAC’s were the way to go- until my kid and his friends started the college admissions process. A lot of LAC’s aren’t what they were during the 1990’s and many state flagships have undergone similar changes. UGA comes to mind- the Hope and Zell Miller scholarships attracted many students who might have opted for LAC’s during another era.

The majority of the country does not approve of what happened to Gaza. Only about a third approve. I don't think your issue has that much to do with any particular college because the entire country is upset with what happened to Gaza, particularly young people that would be going to colleges.

If you want your kid with the young people that are fine with what's going on in Gaza you may be able to find it but it's not going to be that easy.

Your hackles got raised and you immediately pivoted to claiming mandate via "most of the country." Most of the country also didn't approve ot Hamas and what happened on October 7 and that has gotten lost in the loud activism. The point being that you can criticize without resorting to a binary, and at some schools it became too much of a binary dialogue. And there are plenty of kids who don't want to spend four years on a campus dominated by a binary attitude. I'm northeast liberal but I do understand why southern schools and flagships have become very popular.

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Sounds like your kid doesn't need our help.

Or yours.

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Anonymous wrote:As someone watching kids of siblings and cousins hit the college years and seeing several go to LACs because of a lifetime of family beliefs that LACs were the way to go and end up feeling a bit out of place because they weren't super liberal / progressive / queers for Gaza types, let me suggest you take a long hard look at bigger schools, such as big flagships like UVA or Michigan or UNC. They tend to be much more laid back places these days compared to many of the LACs. And will have excellent professors and large curriculum offerings.

I'm not saying there aren't LACs that tick the boxes for your kid, but it's also not the 1990s either.

+100. I always thought LAC’s were the way to go- until my kid and his friends started the college admissions process. A lot of LAC’s aren’t what they were during the 1990’s and many state flagships have undergone similar changes. UGA comes to mind- the Hope and Zell Miller scholarships attracted many students who might have opted for LAC’s during another era.

The majority of the country does not approve of what happened to Gaza. Only about a third approve. I don't think your issue has that much to do with any particular college because the entire country is upset with what happened to Gaza, particularly young people that would be going to colleges.

If you want your kid with the young people that are fine with what's going on in Gaza you may be able to find it but it's not going to be that easy.

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Anonymous wrote:people are being so rude to OP on this thread

Ya think?

Lol, ask a stupid question, get stupid answers. I'm just as ashamed about the poster you replied to as the OP. How can they not see this is the most cringe post ever?

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Anonymous wrote:I get why everyone is saying this is cringe but it’s kinda refreshing when most parents on here describe their kids as “quirky”. Which means… what, exactly? I think OP means he’s not a theater kid, not a hipster/grunge/goth kid, not a stem-dork. Middle of the road.

If you’re still here, OP: Lehigh and Bucknell.

Agree with middle of the road. Mine liked Richmond, W&M, Davidson, Denison, Kenyon, Sewanee, UVa. I’d add Bucknell, Wake, Lafayette, W&L.

Anonymous wrote:I get what OP is trying to say and I'm interested in this as well.

Instead of normal (which I agree sounds offensive) I would say "mainstream" or even "basic" or "bro" although the later 2 both have negative connotations, in different ways. My son is "basic" or "bro" from a pop culture or social standpoint but is a top student and looking for a strong academic environment where he's not a face in the crowd.

It's kind of tricky to find schools to fit this student. They're not quirky or esoteric, they're progressive socially when pinned down but don't care all that much, they love sports and partying and yet they're really bright and took the top classes, got top/perfect scores, loved closer relationships with teachers when they've had them.

Anonymous wrote:Definitely not Amherst, no self respecting city kid would want to spend more than a few days there. Davidson, Vassar, Williams, Claremont McKenna, Colgate come to mind.