My daughter applied to Duke and was semi-interested. I told her if she went I would pay for everything other than basketball season tickets. As it turns out, she ended up at Georgetown, which I was totally ok with as their hoops don't really bother me that much. I will say the tour of Duke campus made my skin crawl.....took everything I had to not run over and piss on Cameron.
Seriously! I understand our passion for a particular team, but I can't ever imagine putting sports ahead of academics. If your son has the qualifications to get into Duke, gets accepted and wants to go there find ways to cope with your love of UConn men's bb and his desire for an education. And if he goes to the dark side, that is roots for Duke over UConn disinherit him.
I bought a UNC hat and shirt......would NOT go in the Duke bookstore though.
I hope that person sees this. I would be interested to hear their experiences. It is interesting that you mentioned your son liking the smaller liberal arts schools. My son attended a basketball clinic at Williams last summer and really liked it. However, he also likes warmer weather and it is COLD at Williams.
My head says academics. My heart says, ewwwww......
Davidson, Washington and Lee, Pomona and Claremont McKenna are all excellent small liberal arts schools that are in warmer climates. But yes, most of the better liberal arts colleges are in cold climates.
I wouldn't call it a dilemma. Like I said, my head says it is the academics that matters, along with other factors that would make him happy and comfortable. It is just tough for the heart. I mean, it IS Dook! Just for the record I graduated from UConn in 1990. Perhaps that provides some perspective. Luckily, I don't think it will end up as his top choice but it is moving toward the top. I am happy that this is a possibility but I am hoping for a coping mechanism. I like what JSM said. And, if all goes incredibly well, this won't be an issue. None of these schools are a given so you never know which school will be the best one that they get into..
Pomona is on the list. I was surprised to find out how much more the climate swings there versus, say, in Westwood. It isn't that far inland but the climate is quite different. And it would be tough to have him that far away. He is also looking at Stanford. We will be headed out to CA this summer to check it out. I have been there. I know he will love it. We are also torn on this one due to the distance. Head says great. Heart will miss him. His brother is already killing us with an internship in the LA area this summer.
If he gets into Stanford, that's a no brainer. School is incredible and you will be blown away by the campus.
My son was recruited by the Duke track/cross country team. He took an official visit and I'm not sure what they did but when he came back that is all that came out of his mouth Duke Duke Duke.
