I'm still not sure why my daughter put down IU has her first choice. We're on the west coast in CA and yet she doesn't want to be like so many of her fellow classmates and choose a college near the beach. She wants to experience something different. And, she wants a large university with lots of school spirit, some Greek and partying, a college town...and above all, a traditional campus with older buildings. She even wants snow and cold winters! Ha! At least she says that NOW! I also think she wants a little LESS diversity than the UCs here in CA. Maybe the Midwestern congeniality sounds appealing to her?
The only thing is, she won't be majoring in business or music or whatever else IU is famous for. She put down Therapeutic Recreation because she feels it will be a good lead-in for grad. school in Occupational Therapy. She's put down Kinesiology or Exercise Science at other schools who don't offer Therapeutic Recreation. Anyway, I'm not sure if it's cost-effective to major in something across the U.S. that she can just as easily find here at a CSU school for a LOT less money. At the same time, I know it's also about "the college experience" and she seems to feel that can be found at University of Indiana-Bloomington. We shall see!
I have to agree that it does look like a nice place to spend 4 years!
Are you the one with the daughter who wants to go to NY?
My daughter initially wanted to be in Boston. At least she's moving it back toward the West a bit more.
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I'm so curious what makes an "OOS student" want to go to IU. What's the draw? Is it to attend one of the more well reknown schools such as music or business? I mean, LostSimpson...why accounting at IU when you surely have great (and cheaper) schools in your state? The reason I ask is because my D is a "Hoosier". Of COURSE the "grass is always greener" and she wants to go out of state. Because IU is going to be SO reasonably priced for her...I like to quote CCers who WANT to come in for IU.