Beloit College - too 'hippy'?

cptofthehouse
Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:51:35 +0000

This is when visiting during the school year, maybe a weekend night there can give a student an idea of what the atmosphere is like. There are many excellent schools that just are not the right flavor for some kids. My oldest did not like Vassar. All three wanted a school that was not predominantly female, or with a female history. They came to that conclusion from visiting a number of former all women colleges. They had no feeling one way or the other about this until they visited. There are some schools that are “too hippy” for some kids’ comforts as well. I know kids who felt that way about Bard, after they felt the curriculum, opportunities and other features were just what they wanted. One of my sons did not like schools with a heavy Greek presence. It was a surprise when one of them really liked the Catholic schools. Some like the big sports team schools; others do not.

So have him visit and get a feel for the schools.