@Momtofourkids So having no dog in this race, I compared UVM (which is apparently safe enough for your kid to attend) to RWU which you reviewed highlighting the danger when it is a safer place than UVM and your biggest danger is being bored. I thought I’d bring in facts to have an accurate understand so logic could be used in this decision making process. Your impressions of the danger and run down nature of the area are simply not based on logic and for OP the strengths of RWU are actually the safety and quality of the area. Who knows why you are laughing unless the fact that your description of RWU as a dangerous, run down commuter school was too silly. Traditional RWU has been understood to be a school for midscoring wealthy students.