I’m too much a helicopter dad - but maybe as he asks your opinion, you can turn it around with a question to really put the onus on him - well how do you feel about the campus size vs. what you saw in W Lafayette vs. I prefer this one because. He has to live there. And you know what - maybe he’d excel at both - or neither. It’s a all a crapshoot - but you make your best guess and hope it works!!!
My son chose Bama - I’m sure because it was 3 hours closer to mom and because I go to Tuscaloosa for work on occasion. But mainly it was his own dorm room vs. shared at Purdue.
It’s worked out ok - he’s starting in a job with a lot of young people, in Ogden Utah. I haven’t picked up on all the schools yet but two are Auburn and NC State. He’ll be there 6 months - doing four 6 month rotations in different places. It wouldn’t surprise me if an SU or Purdue person was there either - or any school. He worked with Ga Tech, Olin, Ole Miss, Houston, and more - at his internships. I think we all pigeon hole this is great or that isn’t great - but many places are putting out successful grads.
Let us know how your trip goes - oh, and make a trip up to Zebbs for some wings…or Sals Birdland and take home some Sal’s Sassy sauce. I still occasionally order it online!!!