<p>I do believe most of the posters here are familiar with the northern schools/name recognition. Truthfully, the posters here, in my honest opinion, are not your ordinary parents of college age children. Either they are of the elite set that truly thinks only a small percent of colleges are worth the effort, or they are trying to learn as much as possible to assist their children in their efforts. I applied to one school, rolling admission, was accepted, and didn't have to worry of college from Nov 1 of my senior year. Daughter, however, worked diligently on college applications, essays, scholarships, etc. She, unfortunately, did not have a good base of research and I was clueless to the entire process. Her choices were Ivies, (because of name) and typical state schools. (fortunately VA has awesome state schools) Had we known then, what we know now, she would have had a vast array of schools in which to view. D2 has the opportunity to learn from D1's experience.</p>
<p>I think that most of the students at Duke (and probably most other colleges) may be tolerant of differences of opinion regarding current political and cultural issues.</p>
<p>Isn't it ironic that this group of professors is so intolerant? :eek:</p>
<p>Yup, S has three strikes against him with this group. </p>
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<li>He's white, 2. He's an athlete, and 3. He is not anti-military and or/ anti- US...... :o</li>
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Students graduate with a great education, and open-mind, a thirst for intellect, yet also have a love for life, a passion for being a Wahoo, and an overall sense of class.
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Odd, but I've never known anyone possessed of a sense of class who bragged or even acknowledged it. Now "self-entitlement" is a different matter and can be found anywhere.</p>
<p>Ok, better word would be "a sense of well-being". As in confidence, self-esteem, and all of those good things.</p>
<p>So DD is going to Rice and she says everyone has it wrong - Harvard is the Rice of the north :)</p>
<p>I love it, singersmom! Actually D1 was very interested after a presentation from Rice's admissions counselor. However it seemed so far from home, she didn't apply. Hindsight, it may have been an excellent choice.</p>