<p>This is one of the reasons I like to hang out around here. I often learn something new. Now that only son is about to graduate from college, I should graduate, too. But I don’t know where to go! Is there post grad for CC parents?</p>
<p>I guess the grad school and work threads! Congratulations to your son and your family on his upcoming graduation!!!</p>
<p>He has a job (!!!)
I need a new place to lurk and occasionally be useful.</p>
<p>Fabulous, especially in this economy!!!</p>
<p>Lurk and post on the parent cafe and political threads. Don’t leave!!! We would miss you too much. On the cafe, you can learn about all kinds of things! BTW, a lot of posters here also enjoy Garden Web?? (some home improvement site). They find it just as addicting as cc!</p>
<p>If you had the time or inclination, there are so many high school students out there without family support for college applications, college search, and thoughtful decision making. I’ve often thought it would be great if parents like you could volunteer some hours to students like these at your local public high school. It takes time though . . .but it would make a big difference in the lives of children who don’t have support.</p>
<p>NEmom, that is very kind! One never knows when she has overstayed…</p>
<p>momwhowants, I agree, and I have worked with our high school’s “Academic Boosters” (there have always been athletic booster groups). There really is not a good venue to work directly with the students. But I fear that my information, now 5 years old, is out of date. I used to think that everyone knew what I had learned. Not so. It takes a “certain kind” LOL.</p>
<p>However, I do offer help to young posters here when I think I may be able to help.</p>
<p>We should get this back on track.</p>
<p>yes.</p>
<p>another option with nice golf courses and–I hear–a nice golf program (also in Michigan, because that’s where I am)</p>
<p><a href=“Oakland University”>Oakland University;
<p>It looks like the OP is very realistic about schools that match son’s stats. Emory, Brandeis and some others mentioned he would probably be struggling to keep up at first, and that makes for a poor college experience.</p>
<p>Here is an interesting one for you: Truman State University in Kirksville MO. Full disclosure, my S is a junior there and really likes it. Has a golf team, is excellent academically but not out of his range (he would be right around the bottom of the middle 50% range, so challenged without being overwhelmed), has been very affordable for OOS and they might have some money for athletes. It is a real hidden gem. Let’s see, you also said good relationships with professors and broad curriculum with room to explore. Absolutely, one of the huge strengths of the school. Very nice campus in a small town. It is in the middle of nowhere, which is the only thing that gets to my S sometimes, but lots of students have cars (including him) and so they can get to bigger towns like Columbia, where the main University of MO campus is. But being away from urban centers it has a strong community feel and the frats are active.</p>
<p>I am not sure about the number of Jewish students there, but St. Louis has a large Jewish population, so I would think there might be a reasonable number. I saw there was a Hillel as late as 2008, but don’t know any more than that. Anyway, might be worth checking out as it meets a lot of your criteria.</p>
<p>If Greek life is important to him he should cross Guilford off his list.
Guilford doesn’t have frats/sororities.</p>
<p>If he wants a chance to play at Pebble Beach considerCal Sate Monterey Bay…D2 Golf. The only criteria you state that it doesn’t meat is beauty of the campus but it is in a beautiful part of the world. Plus it would be a safety.</p>
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Forget about the OP and her son, I want to know where I sign up!! Lots of people in their 50’s go back to school, right?</p>
<p>Son goes to Emory. Loves it</p>
<p>University of Denver might be an excellent fit. Drew and Hofstra also come to mind</p>
<p>Have you considered Methodist University in Fayetteville? (Southern Pines area) I think their BA in professional golf management sounds cool although you need a handicap of 12 or better.</p>
<p>DePauw in Indiana is a little smaller than what he is looking for but would otherwise be a very good fit, I think.</p>
<p>OP’s list looks good and realistic.
If you’re looking to research some schools that you and you son may not have thought of…how about the University of South Carolina? It may be beyond the top of the size of student body range (about 19,000 undergrads…but less than 4000 undergrads in the School of Business)…they seem to have a golf club, active frats, and they have a Hillel. I’ve heard the business program is good. And…since it’s a good size university…if he decides he doesn’t want business, there are other plenty of other areas of study available.</p>
<p>High Point University - right down the street from Elon</p>
<p>Division 1 Golf in the Big South Conference - plus club golf team</p>
<p>School is on the smaller side right now - they are growing in leaps and bounds - next year’s freshman class is aiming at 1100, then they will cap all incoming classes at 1300</p>
<p>It is methodist affiliated, but I looked and there is a Hillel club on campus</p>
<p>This school is an up and comer - on all of the US News lists (#1 on up and coming southern colleges). They have poured tons of money into the campus and most of the buildings are brand new or at the least totally refurbished. They are prolific fundraisers. The campus is beautiful. They have a very interesting philosophy on student life and education - they take a very personal approach. The statistics are rising each year, as they are attracting more top students. The cost of attendance is all-inclusive (a little over $35,000 next year) - there are no hidden fees - no lab fees, all student activities are at no additional cost and this includes dances, concerts, sporting events, video games in the sports grill, snacks in the movie theater.</p>
<p>Greek life - there are many fraternities and sororities - they just added 2 of each this year</p>
<p>The majors are diverse here - great school for someone totally undecided. Everything from interior design, sports management, kineseology, business, sciences, education, entrepeneurship, and on and on</p>
<p>I’m not sure if it fits all your criteria, but you might take a look at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. They have a golf team and they also have some sort of a golf management major. A neighbor’s son, also a golfer, is in the program and likes it.</p>