<p>Please offer any advice/suggestions- I am leaning towards Rollins but don't want to be swayed just by nice weather. Help1</p>
<p>My S attends Rollins and he never had the drug interactions mentioned on another one of your threads. He is a serious student but very laid back and not at all into the drugs or alcohol. I have asked him on various occasions about the cocaine use and he really doesn’t notice any problem. He did say there are students into drugs and alcohol but he never has interacted with them and he hasn’t seen drug use in the hallways. I believe that if you are a drug user you will seek out these people but according to my S it has not been “in his face”.</p>
<p>His freshman year he lived in McKean Hall which houses the majority of freshmen. What he didn’t like was the immaturity of some people ie. throwing up in the hall or stairwell and then drunkedly going to sleep in their rooms. This sounds typical of the immature kids/freshmen at any college campus. He had a good roommate that drank but not to excess and was not a problem at all. They got along fine but he didn’t care for others in his pod so he basically stayed in the pods of his friends. </p>
<p>My D is now seriously considering going to Rollins and she definitely is anti drug and alcohol and S feels she will not have a problem. I would not send two of my kids to Rollins if I didn’t believe it was a good school. I realize there are kids that just go wild since there are no parents around but I would also say the kids into drugs and alcohol are usually frequent abusers in high school. I’m not sure what else to say about the drugs issue except it has not been a problem for our family.</p>
<p>Academically the college has provided an excellent education for my S. He is thriving and has a great gpa. He feels all the classes have been challenging and wishes he could take more than he will during his time there. His friends in various departments feel the same and know they will be well prepared. If you have any specific questions just ask or PM me.</p>
<p>There are so many opportunities to grow as a leader and service to others is also a dominant theme. If you get involved in things that interest you then you will feel so connected at the school. My S has surprised me about all he has been involved in as he was not as involved in high school. I believe college is a time to try new interests and there are an abundance of opportunities at Rollins. I have posted alot about my views on other threads. The Rollins board is not active like some others so I try to post when I can because it has been a wonderful experience for us. </p>
<p>If you can visit I would suggest meeting with some faculty in the departments you are interested in studying. This is what gave my S the knowledge that he was going to go to the right school. My D is palnning on meeting with some in the departments of her interest so she can compare against her other choices. She is excited from all her brother has told her.</p>
<p>BTW my S seriously considered U of Miami as well but he preferred Orlando to Miami. The surrounding area should also be an indicator of where you want to spend your next four years. You won’t be off campus all the time but what atmosphere are you interested in being around?</p>
<p>I would pick Rollins over Miami Ohio, but that’s just my personal view. I don’t know much about Hobart.</p>
<p>Thank you both very much. it is such a difficult decision, and as a parent you just want to help your child choose wisely. I appreciate your thoughts and advice!</p>
<p>Hi
My daughter is interested in Rollins.How is their Education department?She wants to go into teaching.</p>
<p>unicorn - I just noticed you were referring to Miami Ohio not U Miami. Actually he thought about applying there but did not. He has a good friend there that really likes it but I don’t know much about the school.</p>
<p>elsss - I am unfamilar with the education department. Overall though the faculty excels in many areas and I doubt that you would find any subpar faculty. Whenever my S takes a course outside his department he finds the teaching to be excellent and engaging. In many of your upper courses you will be sitting around a conference table discussing relevant topics rather than only lecture.</p>