Maryland over Wisconsin: Crazy?

Marian
Tue, 20 Mar 2007 11:24:16 +0000

I’m the parent of a Maryland student who is very happy at Maryland (even though the surrounding area is indeed a dump and he has had bicycles stolen three times).

But I wouldn’t push it over Wisconsin.

They are both good universities. Your son can’t make a bad decision. I see no reason to push your son one way or the other.

Also, I wouldn’t say that the weather at Maryland is “better.” Most of the dorms aren’t air conditioned, and school starts in August. It’s fairly awful for the first three to four weeks each year.

And even though Maryland is very, very Jewish, that doesn’t mean that other places would not be hospitable to Jewish students. Both my dentist and one of my neighbors have kids who have gone to Wisconsin and loved it. Both families are Jewish.