<p>two mules: he loves the idea of everybody in it together re: the common core. He loves math and physics. Less, so chemistry (in ap chem now, not crazy about it but doing fine).</p>
<p>I think he would prefer that Mudd were right next to Williams (an hour away from home). He would visit home most likely to visit our pug and his little six-year-old sister! He wouldn’t come home to visit friends. He never really found a group to hang with in high school. He has friends but really only one he hangs out with. He has always been a somewhat shy, studious, homebody, but know he is ready to branch out. He did enjoy the marching band and concert band. That was where he was the most comfortable. He is definitely a non-drinker at this time but things could change! </p>
<p>He really fit with the Olin students during candidates weekend and he had heard that Mudd was the Olin of the west and that is why he applied. I think what he would embrace would be the sense of belonging at Mudd (where there are many like him and they are all working hard together). I think Williams could work for him too mainly because of the entry system they have there…he would need a social boost because he is an introvert. He thought the professors were fantastic.</p>
<p>He had a hard time turning down Rice (especially because of the house system) but decided against it in part because of the distance and that he felt the Williams math department was stronger as a whole.</p>
<p>If he had gotten into Olin after the candidate’s weekend, that is where he would be going (and they don’t even OFFER math). Go figure!</p>