Brown/Princeton or UVA full ride?

sevmom
Sat, 05 Nov 2011 14:46:22 +0000

UVa is not the most diverse school in the nation but like most good schools, is making strides in that area. Many of the instate kids are from northern Virginia and are a diverse group of kids. The most recent figures on background of the students that I could find :
UVa 8% African American 12.2% Asian American 4.8% Hispanic/Latino
Princeton 8% African American 17% Asian American 9% Hispanic/Latino
Son was in engineering, didn’t really complain about professors but he was the type to just go with the flow and do what he had to do. Consistently made the Dean’s list and is well employed 2 years out of school. So, we are very pleased with the education he received. He is a white kid from a very diverse public school in Virginia. Had a diverse group of friends at UVa that he has maintained ties with (there are lots of UVa grads working in the DC area). And he was a frat guy!It is not the right school for everybody and may not be the best fit for the OP. All he can do is visit all the schools and go from there once any acceptances are in. All three schools are great! Good luck!