<p>oops ^^ *Should I say MORE</p>
<p>TrinColl, UVA, Babson, BC, BU, Villanova, Georgetown, Princeton, Colgate...</p>
<p>I don't agree with the statement that the country would have been better off if the South had won, but I could understand why somebody would say that.</p>
<p>the country as a whole probably wouldn't be better off, as the "Elite" class would be even more seperated fromt he rest of society...</p>
<p>Salve Regina</p>
<p>Hobart and William Smith</p>
<p>St. Lawrence</p>
<p>Hartwick</p>
<p>Skidmore- although plenty of artsy types there.</p>
<p>Vassar</p>
<p>Connecticut College</p>
<p>Wheaton</p>
<p>Princeton</p>
<p>Villanova/Bucknell/UVa- way more jocky, but still preppy</p>
<p>to name a few more not mentioned!</p>
<p>There's a definite difference between "jocky" and "preppy" and those of you who mentioned that many southern schools are preppy I beg to differ. Clemson, etc. are very jocky..not really preppy. Preppy is definitely a very New England old money type deal. Kids who have gone to prep/boarding schools (like me..except not boarding), boys who are future CEO's, lawyers, investment bankers (who are competitive on the school golf, tennis, lacrosse, polo, water polo, soccer teams) and girls who are trophy wives/business woman in the making (who play sports like golf and tennis on the side but probably play soccer/softball/etc sports to put on college applications and nothing more!). Many of the girls at my school would probably be considered "mini moms" or "soccer moms in the making" to the general public. Mostly they wear Polo/Lilly/Lacoste and carry Vera Bradley bags, and wear pearls. Preps vacation on Newport or the Cape & the Vineyard/Nantucket. Prep can be kinda dowdy at times, but for high schoolers/college students is just very put together/"perfect" looking and however annoying it may seem to anti-prep kids, it's the norm at any northeastern prep school and especially at the colleges listed above!</p>
<p>those of you looking for hipster schools: check out Bard! More "hippie" than "hipster" but still..not preppy.</p>
<p>Wow, this thread hits the defunct stereotype jackpot. </p>
<p>For all you who think Princeton is the preppiest school ever, I bet you that most of those who say that have not been on Princeton's campus for more than a few minutes, if at all. Its a stereotype that is arguably not true at all anymore. The majority of students at Princeton dress very casually, often times in athletic clothing purchased from the UStore. In my experience, the preppiest student here I know is someone who is the son of a professor at University of Virginia and has tons of friends there, hence him being our resident "UVA kid", his preppiness puts us all to shame. </p>
<p>Princeton kids realize very fast that preppy is not the mainstream here, with the exception of the eating club events, so most people, at least the female half, are into the ultra-chic NYC fresh from the Garment District style. I've only worn a collared shirt once because I was meeting with the chair of my department in his office. </p>
<p>In closing, it is a stigma of Princeton that will never go away, and that uninformed people like yourselves will never hold back on. </p>
<p>Now you know...</p>
<p>tokyorevelation9</p>
<p>I've lived here for about a year an a half and (at the risk of making an insane generalization) it has been my general impression that CT is prep-central. Anywhere you look, you see popped collars, vinyard vines bags, lacoste, polo, you name it. Don't get me wrong, I have met SOME nice people here, but the vast majority are incredibly snobbish and the preppiest people I have ever met. I'll be so happy to get out of here.</p>
<p>I know someone who went to BC and came back with a triple popped collar
true story</p>
<p>haha CT is definitely prep central! It's where majority of preparatory schools are for one, I mean The Gunnery, Choate, Walnut Hill, Miss Porters, on and on and on, and a lot of the people there work in the city and have lots of money! </p>
<p>Most colleges today, when thinking about it, wouldn't seem that preppy upon first impression because most students everywhere are very casual in sweats and jeans most of the time, but the background of kids at many of the schools mentioned..family history, prep schools, etc. would prove them to be preppy.</p>
<p>Going to a prep school does not automatically make you preppy. Common misconception. "Preppy" implies that the person was brought up to go to a prep school and associate with people of similar fortune/wealth.</p>
<p>These guys will be able to tell you:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTU2He2BIc0%5B/url%5D">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTU2He2BIc0</a></p>
<p>the midwest is just as friendly as the south, and we do it collars down!</p>
<p>Why are all the top schools chalked full of preps? What's so good about poppin up your collar and wearing a polo shirt with some retarded animal on it?</p>
<p>The South, Midwest and West are so much nicer to be in generally speaking, everyone is so friendly and laid back.
In Connecticut and New York people are so much more tense and insensitive.
The South takes the cake in hospitality, i just love it there.</p>
<p>btw. In the whole J-Crew U thing I think every school is pretty J-Crew U except Berkeley, Bard and some North-West schools.
I don't think anyone said anything about SMU ... which is uber preppy</p>
<p>The top schools are filled with preps because most of them have gone to prep schools, which know what kids should do to get into the best colleges, and help them a great deal with applications, which in my experience most public schools don't help out so much with, and come from families with names. It's unfortunate for most people, but nowadays you can buy your way into college basically. </p>
<p>For example, if you have a lot of money you can have a private SAT tutor and get all the books you want to help study, etc. which CAN lead to better scores if you work hard at it, as opposed to someone who can't afford any of that..they might not do as well. Definitely not always the case, and my example is very general b/c there are plenty of public school kids without any SAT "training" that get 1500s, but it's just an example of how it could work out. And if you have a "name" and your family gives a lot of money to that school, they'll feel obligated to let you in. I know a few people at schools like Yale and Harvard that grades-wise shouldn't be there.</p>
<p>People from the Northeast are nice, they really are, but there's a lot of stuffy social politics that goes on, but bear in mind some of the most well off towns are in this part of the country and many people with old money history..so that's where the snobbery comes from.</p>
<p>This is easy. Just pick out the schools where the rich white boarding school kids go.</p>
<p>wow, i've never seen so many misconceptions in my life. the nouveau's are my one pet peeve, and it was very disheartening to read a few of these posts.</p>
<p>1 - for the actual topic of the thread: georgetown, UVA, yale, princeton, HAMPDEN SYDNEY (i can't believe this wasn't mentioned.. this is the preppiest college in america, based on a ranking/poll)..and smith used to be, for women of course.
2 - "crash" nailed the description right on the [new] money. well done.
3 - one thing to say to the "I'M PREPPY!" posts: way to be self-representative. anyone with any self assurance would never stoop so low. try some subtlety and take some notes on Post.
4 - southerners, in GENERAL, are more traditional than their northern counterparts. therefore, they're fond of the old rules of social propriety. this involves opening doors for women and children (ahem, which, at its core, is sexist.. this is representative of other southern stigmas), seersucker/paisley clothes (note: huge difference between the "good 'ol" west virginia blue collar, possibly uneducated "folks" and these, who are rare and more fact that fiction..and a bit pretentious if you ask me), etc. "old-fashioned", for better or worse. by nature, this means adhering to yesterday's opinions (again, in GENERAL) for sake of tradition. Note that the first settlers in america landed in the south..1498 - john cabot in MD, verrazano - 1524/ MD, 1572 de Aviles - MD, and 1608 - john smith... virginia (...named after the virgin queen of ENGLAND) was the first of the 13 colonies.
note: I am not southern. i live in california and was born in new mexico, but it irritates me that people who have been educated by US Hist classes still fail to remember that the first thanksgiving wasn't even in massachusetts, and the first euro settlers weren't the mayflower families... "new england" only came into the picture later.
- dunkaroo, or whatever, you are pitiful are bizzarley and frighteningly uninformed. please stop miseducating the innocent.</p>
<p>see this if you think you can tell when someone is rich without knowing them: <a href="http://www.benadorassociates.com/article/2163%5B/url%5D">http://www.benadorassociates.com/article/2163</a></p>
<p>but i strongly disagree w/ the warren buffet comment. i revere buffet. i think he is one of the most unpretentious people EVER.. he reminds me of my grandfathers. only someone truly comfortable with their financial standing would live in an old, relatively small house they that's worth %0.000001 of their fortune.... they most definitely confused Warren with the Waltons.</p>
<p>Definitely agree with blairt about Warren Buffet; incredibly unpretentious and humble in person.</p>
<p>Glad to see HSC lauded.Verily the pinnacle of prep.Now that Davidson's bit the dust and permitted coed rooms,Hampden-Sydney College shines brighter than ever.</p>
<p>Dunkaroo, you obviously have no idea what you're talking about. Southern states are not full of small towns. We also don't pop our collars just because we think we're rich. Those who choose to pop collars do it because they like the style. Also, our money probably equals the amount people make in the Northeast or California. Just becuase you're hung up on how much money people have, it doesn't mean everyone else in the world is. Also, there are many kids who have wealthy families that are extremely polite and well mannered who you wouldn't know were rich from meeting them. </p>
<p>Furthermore, my family is what would once be called WASPs. However, we live in a very modest neighborhood, drive average cars, and don't spend tons of money on clothing. We are very conservative and choose not to spend a lot of money when we can be happy with less expensive possessions.</p>