<p>Does anyone feel that they'd be a perfect fit for the college as a institution but not the college in practice? There's one college I'm in love with, and I think I'm a good fit for the institution but not the student body. I don't think I'd have much in common with most of the students because I'm a nontraditional student. </p>
<p>Anyone transferring from a school that has this issue or is anyone transferring to a school that they think might have this problem?</p>
<p>OCC, me. If you dont mind me asking, are you close to 24 or quite a few years past 24? Many 24 to 28 year olds look quite young, and have the vigor of young students, but are much wiser, especially when you overhear silly youngins talk about relationship issues. It is funny. I personally am a nontrad, but have been mistaken for 20 years old at max. I certainly am one of the most active on my campus now, and am loved by all my teachers and the honors director (wait one teacher does want to hit me with a car i think :P). I guarantee that you will be liked. Many students at top univerisites (im assuming u are applying to top unis because u posted bout gtown) respect ppl that are finishing your degree. I dont think u are trying to be in any frats/sors so otherwise all the clubs should be accepting of you. U can PM me if u want to ever discuss about our unique situation.</p>
<p>I'm 22, but I've been through a lot. I don't know if I have the patience to hear younger kids complain about how tough their lives are as they drive away in their Jaguars. </p>
<p>I'm in love with Amherst, and it's my first choice, but after reading the Amherst forum (the daily jolt), I started getting nervous. They bash on people who make simple grammatical errors. They say Amherst is becoming a community college because of its need blind policy. They're just kinda snobby. I know not every student on that campus behaves that way, but it's the Amherst stereotype.</p>
<p>What I've realized is that you will inevitably run into well-off people, no matter what school you end up at. Although, snobbish well-off people are only a small subset. When you are looking at elite schools, more and more wealthy people are around, and of course this means more snobbish people. No matter what top school it is, they will be there. But know that there are also amazing, respect-worthy people at these schools. Don't let Amherst get away for fear of the general stereotype of its populace - you will find your niche.</p>
<p>I agree that Amherst would not be a good social fit for an older student. It is very, very small and does have a dominant culture. And your insight into the wealth there is accurate in my experience. I keep asking my DD where the aid kids are because I always see mostly signs of wealth when I'm with Amherst students.</p>
<p>That said, to assume wealthy kids are snobs is wrong, especially the type who have worked hard to make it into top schools. These kids mostly have good values.</p>
<p>Brown has many similarities and more options, especially given location. Have you considered it?</p>
<p>22? youll be fine fitting in for sure. Amherst, great school... have you visited? I visited a friend there. He is in love with it. I think you cant say something bout a school from posts online. I dont think ppl will be so ridiculous when you are face to face. Online ppl are allowed to be jerks, but face to face....they might get a punch in the face for being ridiculous. Have you seen Burn After Reading? Malkovich played a nasty princeton grad who insulted people for being dumb straight to their face. I dont know ANYONE like the character that Malkovich played, and I grew up and lived in NoVA and Gtown next to plenty of retired agents and politicians. Ex: Sen Daschle and his daughter lindsay, totally normal. Lindsay went to public school (even when her dad was sen maj leader) and played soccer with me and i was 4 years younger than her. totally normal public youth club.</p>
<p>Online can bring out the worst in ppl...all their nasty pet peeves are amplified online. U will find your niche in school. i hope u get a chance to visit all your schools, youll find the ppl more down to earth when u talk to them there.</p>