<p>Yeah, but the current connotation is that “weird” and “different” are about the same except “weird” is more negative.</p>
<p>“Noun
A person’s destiny.”</p>
<p>That’s pretty cool, though. You could confuse a lot of people using it that way.</p>
<p>That kid sounds awesome, honestly. He doesn’t care about schools purely for prestige, he just wants what he wants. In this case, his main qualifier is staying close to home, so he’s staying close to home. What’s wrong with that, exactly?</p>
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<p>Those sure are some weird definitions of weird. ^_^</p>
<p>Do you think the OP was calling his/her school’s val a ghost? Or maybe instead google missed the fat that both different and weird are regularly used to mean unusual or strange?</p>
<p>adj. weird·er, weird·est
- Of, relating to, or suggestive of the preternatural or supernatural.
- Of a strikingly odd or unusual character; strange.
- Archaic Of or relating to fate or the Fates.</p>
<p>I have seen some different definitions of Different</p>
<p>I think in this case, different just means sort of set apart from others (what we are saying), and the OP implied that weird in this case means “bizarre” and that the OP is wrong to choose his state school instead of an Ivy. At least that’s what I think the OP means, but the OP can correct me if I’m wrong.</p>
<p>I’ve never heard weird meaning something having to do with the supernatural though.</p>
<p>The Weird Sisters!</p>
<p>“I’ve never heard weird meaning something having to do with the supernatural though.”</p>
<p>I’ve seen it in old books a few times. Maybe in Shakespeare, but I’m not sure.</p>
<p>The valedictorian at my school’s choices have acceptance rates of 60s, 70s, 50s, etc. Pretty much everyone else in the top 10% of the class is applying to more “prestigious” and “high ranked” schools, but guess what? Everyone’s different. If the valedictorian feels he/she fits in better at a school that doesn’t have to be the most prestigious school in the world, that’s fine! It’s all about preference. Not every smart person can go to a “smart” school. Not every smart person wants to. </p>
<p>But really, what I’m saying right now doesn’t even apply to your question, because UMich IS prestigious, and it IS high ranked. It’s just not part of a * sports conference * known as the Ivy League.</p>
<p>@purmou, that may be true, but isn’t UMichigan prestigious? I’m not sure why some people in this thread are implying otherwise. It may not be HYPSMC, but it still is highly respected.</p>
<p>@CE527M, I don’t think it matters what the actual definitions are. Colloquially, they can be used interchangeably (depending on the context).</p>
<p>^ahaha I was just joking around because of what Philovitist said, but I do think the OP was implying weirdness with a negative connotation based on what s/he said in the rest of their post.</p>
<p>Only on CC.</p>
<p>I don’t know about UM to be honest. =/</p>
<p>It’s definitely prestigious to people where I live. If I lived in Michigan and could go there relatively inexpensively I’d probably do that. The OP makes it sound like he’s dropping out two weeks before graduation and joining the circus.</p>
<p>The guys sounds " comfortable in his own skin" and maybe he just doesn’t want to go 800 miles from home but wants to stay in-state for college and pay much less while still getting a top notch education…Sounds like he has made a pretty sound, rational decision…
And what’s wrong with joining the circus???</p>
<p>Oh, nothing. But it’s pretty weird/uncommon, and that’s basically what the OP was saying about their valedictorian.
I was trying to think of something to say. I was initially going to say “community college” but then, what’s wrong with community college? Maybe he’d save money and transfer.</p>
<p>You know, it may be that he needs aid and he knows UMich will give him some</p>
<p>The Val seems like an awesome person.</p>
<p>I would love to talk to the Val</p>
<p>He seems just like me</p>
<p>^ Second that</p>