| I have just spent two weeks around the campus. I am very impressed. Yes, my son attends the school but I have never visited when the classes were in session, the speakers were on campus, the cafeterias were open, musical events were taking place, the lawns full of students, the river full of wild life, the cafes had jazz groups, the restaurants pianists. It's an amazing school. To be honest: visit. Maybe it isn't what your daughter has in mind but do not worry about the level of academics, the music or the study body which in my mind is interesting, kind and community oriented including all those connies. I witnessed several rehearsals last week and they were such an encouraging group. Of interest, Dean chose a Lawrence student to serve on the Democratic credentials committee, the only college student chosen. I travel a lot and the Appleton area is a favorite of mine especially the area around campus. By the way, my son had great stats, the top IB marks in his school, awards and LU was his first choice over many offers. He did visit and that for him made all the difference. The attention to detail, the professors know the students and they have high expectations for them as well...the high level of teaching, this was all obvious during my last visit. |