<p>I thought about this a lot, and still have some angst about this subject. I hope that some students post their views about their individual schools.</p>
<p>One thing that occurred to me after much thought - let your child go where "feels" best after an overnight visit because</p>
<p>1) All these cultures (real as I think they are) are filtered through your child's experience and perspective</p>
<p>2) S/he is picking a school based on what type of culture they think they will fit NOW (and now may be summer of junior year), but their experience of the school will be at age 20. Now I hope my DD doesn't become a beer swilling hard partier who only goes to class for tests, but I know she won't be the same person at 20 she is now. So, be aware, but don't stress too much if they pick a school that doesn't quite seem to fit.</p>