<p>I'm a midwest kid, and it always seemed to me that there were some differences in the midwest schools compared to that of the east coast. What makes the easy coast schools have a different kind of feel?</p>
<p>midwest ppl tend to be more friendly, and east coasters are more like get to the point type of people, prob a little more competitive in nature than midwesterners.</p>
<p>East coasters (urban)are more likely to be cynical and ironic and (pseudo)sophisticated--Mid-Westerners (suburban-rural) are more likely to be open, friendly and more "naive" --this is the stereotype anyway, with perhaps some truth.</p>
<p>"What makes east coast schools different? "</p>
<p>If you're facing north, the ocean is on your right.</p>
<p>The east coast has many of the popular urban centers of the United States, such as New York, Philly, etc, while as a previous poster said the stereotypical Midwest is rural. It seems the east coast is bustling more with activities than the Midwest.</p>
<p>I can't put my finger on it, but I believe there is something different.</p>
<p>My book club read a book several years ago (BoBos in Paradise) and one chapter befuddled and bored everyone who read it--except the three of us who'd gone to east coast colleges. For us, certain references to east coast society and certain traditions and expectations really resonated. </p>
<p>I can't come up with a way to articulate it, really.</p>
<p>Being originally from the east coast, I would say a little more fast paced, competetitive lifestyle, more intensity, more directness. People are more cautious initially but once they open up, friends are formed for life. Midwest, west are more open and friendly initially to more people, more collaborative then competitive, more laid back , less intense.....and this is such a generalization and is certainly not true of all ,just more of the norm.</p>
<p>They say pop...well some</p>
<p>We actually said tonic, when I moved out west people were very confused when I ordered!</p>
<p>"Pop" rocks..."Soda" is for old people!
EDIT: Sorry, I'll go to bed now.</p>
<p>yeah i'm from the east coast 2 and things do move faster out here and its not really about who u r but what ur wearing (and who ur wearing). People are a lot more cautious and city life isnt 4 everyone, ut it takes a lot of getting used 2.</p>
<p>I am as my obviously from the east coast, but went to school in the midwest for awhile. I did not find midwesterners more friendly. You find friendly and unfriendly people everywhere. I did find it a slower pace overall. Midwesterners drink pop, say that I cannot pronounce the word coffee, or cough drop correctly. They don't put groceries into brown paper bags, but sacks (even though they are the same brown paper bags :)). I found living cheaper in the midwest. At that time I could not get a good deli sanwich, missed a NY pizza, and could not find a bagel shop (that may have changed, since it has been a long time).</p>
<p>we have bagel shops now...at least, my town has a shop called "New York Bagels", and I think they sell bagels there. :)</p>
<p>There's absolutely nothing wrong with pop. I like pop.</p>
<p>Pizza is just not the same in the west as in Boston but then again forget Mexican food when we visit the east. I better be careful or I will get this thread switched to the parent cafe! I went to Tufts and my H went to U. Ma and the reality is that there are students from all over in East Coast schools and lots of diversity at least at Tufts so it is hard to generalize.</p>
<p>greygoo, you are right. I like my pop in the midwest the same as my soda in the east :)</p>
<p>I find the sections of the U.S. not all that different since people are moving around more. The architecture, weather, terrain mark an area. My son found Wisconsonites super friendly. I haven't been there so maybe the Midwest is very friendly. I am a Californian by birth and find that region more open to new ideas, not so traditional. I like both ways of viewing things: new ideas and tradition. I like the East and West coasts. Just don't know the Midwest!</p>
<p>the East Coast tends not to be as laid-back as the West Coast, East is faster-paced maybe. As for schools, some of the LACs tend to be slightly more elitist, more exclusive...this doesn't apply to all East Coast schools, and there are certainly elitist schools in other parts of the country. but i'd say that's a pretty accurate generalization.</p>
<p>wait, are you talking about west coast (california, washington, etc) or midwest? because that makes a difference.</p>
<p>East coast schools take pride in their academic traditions, longevity, historical contributions and their ongoing accomplishments and intergration with the cities. Much reserach goes on in East Coast schools - there is an element of competitiveness and academic snobbery in East Coast schools. Living here in Boston area - it is not unusual for a neighbor, colleague or friend to wonder with great concern why my son is leaving Massachusetts when "The Best Schools in the World Are Here!! Add to that the nature of East Coasters - to be pragmatic, fast spaced, over-scheduled, and cold/depressed from the weather <g>......</g></p>