<p>Okay. This is silly, but I'm enjoying the Southern school thread and a lot has been discussed about how kids dress on campus.</p>
<p>My son wears, and has always worn, a uniform to school, and I was curious as to how the kids dress at Marquette.</p>
<p>Now, since it's always cold, I'm assuming that sweatshirts are the order of the day, but on the not so cold days, do kids generally wear t-shirts or are they more dressy, wearing polos and khakis to class? </p>
<p>Son does not like the preppy look. He wears khakis because he does not like the feel of jeans, but I'm envisioning him wearing sweat pants a lot up there because of the cold, then going to khaki pants, then shorts as it warms up. </p>
<p>I didn’t pay much attention when we visited, but that’s probably because all the kids dress like my S - jeans and sweatshirts. There is a LOT of spirit at MU, so you’ll find a big percentage of the students in their Marquette attire. It seemed very far from preppy to me!</p>
<p>It’s not cold up here all the time!! LOL But I know what you mean. I agree with Montegut–casual is certainly the norm. S wears khakis for fit and comfort moreso than style. And lots of sweats!</p>
<p>When you say sweats, do you mean sweat pants as well, or only sweat shirts?</p>
<p>My son is very heavy, and he really does not like sweatshirts. He prefers to wear a windbreaker, jacket, or zipup sweat jacket if necessary. He’ll probably have to layer, I’ve heard.</p>
<p>But are sweatpants too, what is the word, silly looking? It never really gets cold enough down here to wear them outside, maybe to sleep in, but not to walk around in. But I’m imagining that khakis are not going to do the trick for the legs in below zero weather.</p>
<p>By sweats, I meant pants. (suggestion–no elastic at the ankle. Only rule DS has for them anyway <w>) Hoodies on top. S likes zip ups, but anything that layers works. If your son ultimately decides to winter in WI, I would really suggest investing in cold gear underarmour. S played football (it can be snowing even in the HS football season here) hunts & works outside in the cold and nothing keeps him as warm. But layering is the key!</w></p>
<p>I’ll have to look for no elastic ankles. That was really the thing that was holding me back on the sweat pants. Would imagine a lot of strange looks while wearing those. Okay. So sweat pants, no elastic ankles, zip up hoodie, layers. Will look for cold gear underarmour.</p>
<p>Oh, almost forgot. Friend’s son going to Colorado State next year. They know of the WI winters as husband attended Marquette Law. Suggested that in March, go to Land’s End website for clearance on winter clothing. She found a jacket that has zip out layers. We do have a Cabela’s about an hour away, so will look for hunting gear, but doubt son will want to wear camouflage. He’s an animal lover like his mom.</p>
<p>Animal lover here, too. All kinds mix in WI, even within families. : )
My boys wear the underarmour sweats, nice and sturdy but very comfy–with pockets and pant legs. Lots of other brands, usually in the sportswear rather than with the sweats.</p>
<p>Montegut, S will be in O’Donnell…he grumbled a little about the “all dude” dorm, but I think he’s secretly relieved and I think it will be great for him!</p>
<p>I think he’ll like O’Donnell, from what I’ve read of it. What was his preference?</p>
<p>I’m torn between O’Donnell and Carpenter. I really want son to be on an engineering floor, but I know he’ll love the comraderie of O’Donnell, although I’m afraid he’ll play video games around the clock if he stays there. </p>
<p>Keep us posted on how he’s doing! Are you doing a summer orientation type program? Does he have his classes yet?</p>
<p>S just wanted a triple for the private bath, so put in for McCormick 1st, then OD, then Abbotsford. I think there are only two triples in OD, but since it was his #2 choice, it may have been his favorite but he didn’t want to admit it. The O’Donnell guys have a pretty active thread on the MU Facebook, and they’re all excited, although for many (most?) OD wasn’t a choice of theirs at all.</p>
<p>FYI, when S went to Marquette’s admitted student event, he stayed at Carpenter and played video games all night! It’s a guy thing that will happen at any of the dorms in my opinion!</p>
<p>We’ll see the dorm room this week when we head to freshman Preview (it’s a one day event with an optional overnight to familiarize incoming students before Orientation/move-in; apparently 75% of kids attend one of the four Preview days).</p>
<p>He signs up for classes in a couple of weeks, but I don’t think he’s done much to prep for it…and I think I may be all nagged out!</p>
<p>What kind of bathrooms does O’Donnell have? What kind of bathrooms does Carpenter have?</p>
<p>I have no doubt there will be no escaping video games. Son has radar for them, and will find them wherever they are.</p>
<p>He wants to look at a campus map to help decide, but I’m still leaning toward Carpenter because of the engineering and coed.</p>
<p>Husband said his Tulane all male dorm was unbearable noisy, and found that the coed dorms at least diffused the noise of the males living there. </p>
<p>I doubt that there are any perfectly quiet college dorms anywhere. I warned son that he’s going to have to exercise a lot of self-discipline.</p>
<p>I think Carpenter has private baths, which is great except the kids have to clean them. Will learn more this week after a trek to Preview and promise to pay close attention to the details!</p>
<p>With an O’Donnell mom and a Carpenter mom to share what we learn-- Montegut,
maybe you can get a good working knowledge of at least those two dorms. Hopefully, you and your S will be able to decide which will be the perfect fit!</p>
<p>Yes, I’m really tempted to stay away from those private baths. But I guess college is a time they have to learn to do for themselves: laundry, cleaning bathrooms. </p>
<p>I stayed in the freshmen dorms my whole time in college, and I really enjoyed the communal baths.</p>
<p>It was a place to meet people on the floor, and it was nice to not have to wait for the bathroom, especially after those two am fire drills. </p>
<p>By the way, when does the first snow fall, and how long is there snow on the ground?</p>
<p>Curious as to how students trudge from dorm to class when there’s snow on the ground.</p>
<p>Hope you’re having a great time at Preview!</p>
<p>Both of my sons were in O’D and loved it. They did not need quiet but said if they needed quiet they just closed their doors and it was fine. Everything I have heard about Carpenter is that it is more upperclassmen/Sophs and very dull. But that was from my sons POV who are both social.
For trudging to class in the snow, I got my sons shoes from Lands End. They would NEVER wear boots but these shoes are waterproof and kept out the cold. My second son wore them for his job as a safety patroller. I will second the layering concept. Jackets with zip out linings are very versatile.</p>
<p>Thanks, Keymom, for your input. What was the name of the shoes that your sons wore? I can’t see my son wearing boots, either. He’s a real comfort guy.</p>
<p>Wow, your son is awesome with that campus safety job. Good for him!</p>
<p>They are called waterproof windfall shoes.<br>
Lands End is also a good place to go for jackets. Good quality and reasonable prices.
If you can buy at the end of the winter season they have great deals.</p>
<p>Thanks, Keymom! Got them bookmarked! Son has wide feet, so will have to call on sizing.</p>
<p>By the way, they’re marked down to 40 bucks right now, if you want to get another pair!</p>
<p>What would you call the end of winter season?</p>
<p>If we are lucky enough to get invited to the scholarship day, I think that is in February, will I be able to get a deal then, or will the prices still be high at that time?</p>