Colleges your child crossed off the list after visiting, schools that moved up on the list. Why?

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We visited a number of (primarily B1G) schools in the last couple of weeks. Here is my summary of our impressions.

Parents of the HS Class of 2022

Here are my S22’s impressions of the schools we visited over the past two weeks. He is interested in IE/Stats/Data Science. WPI: Nice, compact campus. Stem focused with emphasis on practice (projects, co-ops, internships). Close to us. S22 liked it a lot. UMass Amherst: Not the prettiest campus, but good in his areas. Great food. Good choice for us as the in-state flagship. Temple: Nice, compact campus with many new facilities. Got a tour of the business school because Stats is in that school. Many employer connections in Philadelphia. Campus appears to be safe, but the area around it not as much. UPitt: Nice campus and facilities, well integrated with the city. Honors program seemed interesting. S22 liked it. CMU: Self-guided tour. Nice campus, but a bit away from the city. obviously, top-notch academics. Ohio State: Defined campus with its own character despite being in city. Good relationships with employers in the region. Academics strong, and football fanaticism stronger. Li…