What about college selection was non-negotiable for your child?

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<p>That was on the list. If she hadn’t gotten in ED to NYU, it would have been the top choice.</p>

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<p>Wow, that sounds familiar!</p>

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<p>As a student:</p>

<p>Non negotiables = urban/suburban (just not in the middle of nowhere), bigger than 1500 and less than 15 000 undergrads, top tier academics, not conservative, NOT a girls’ school, diverse, must offer japanese</p>

<p>negotiable = preferably not too cold, preferably no frats/sororities, preferably not in California (home state)</p>

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<p>I almost forgot. Another non-negotiable for her was “no all women’s colleges.” :)</p>

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<p>Well, for me, I wanted a real campus. (not like BU or NYU or even Rutgers)</p>

<p>And I think that I’m starting to realize that I would like a bigger community (10,000-25,000 students). My high school has 2,500+ kids, so I don’t want a school smaller than my high school. I want to see new faces around school.
I also ruled out most ‘commuter’ schools and all women’s colleges.</p>

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<p>Non-negotiables:</p>

<p>Must be a tier one</p>

<p>Money must not cross $50,000 debt by end of grad.</p>

<p>That’s it.</p>

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<p>I haven’t even applied to college yet lol, but here’s what I’m thinking:</p>

<p>Non-negotiables:</p>

<p>1) Nowhere cold
2) Must by Tier 1/upper Tier 2
3) Strong undergrad focus</p>

<p>Negotiable:</p>

<p>1) Preferably small enough that I won’t feel overwhelmed
2) Preferably has a real campus, and a pretty one, too
3) Preferably nowhere in the midwest. I want to get out of here! :slight_smile:
4) Preferably has a debate team. I will go INSANE in college if there isn’t a debate team. =P</p>