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If the school had that reputation, and it was a reputation loved and exalted by enough of the undergrad student body who won't let the rep die, would you even consider it?
Not WVU, but the university we attended "earned" that ranking once recently. I actually HOPE my kids go there because it is a great choice with excellent programs they want to study.
You can't put too much stock in lists like that anyway. They are created to get attention, sell ads or get " clicks." Kids party at most colleges. A small, religious college near my hometown had the most notorious reputation for drugs, and it has never made a list.
Maybe if I lived in WV, but I would NEVER live in WV. Sorry.
Beat me to the punch.
Now, let's say the school was in CA, like UCSD or CSUSD or UCSB...I think all of these schools are or have been in the top 10 party school list, I'd let my kid go there - as long as they didn't major in something useless.
Regardless of the party nature of the school, I'd rather have my kid go to Cal State Nowhere and major in Engineering or business or nursing or something practical than attend Student Loan U and major in some softology.
I attended UCSB (University of California Suds and Buds, U Can Study Buzzed, U See Surfboards) engineering graduate school AND I was on Crew. Believe me, I had no time to party. Many nights in the lab until midnight and getting up at 430 to row.
Now, let's say the school was in CA, like UCSD or CSUSD or UCSB...I think all of these schools are or have been in the top 10 party school list, I'd let my kid go there - as long as they didn't major in something useless.
Regardless of the party nature of the school, I'd rather have my kid go to Cal State Nowhere and major in Engineering or business or nursing or something practical than attend Student Loan U and major in some softology.
I attended UCSB (University of California Suds and Buds, U Can Study Buzzed, U See Surfboards) engineering graduate school AND I was on Crew. Believe me, I had no time to party. Many nights in the lab until midnight and getting up at 430 to row.
All of the UCs have so many Asian nerds that they balance out all of the party kids. NONE of them are true party schools, no matter where they are located.
I always thought UCSC was the 'bigger' party school out of the lot.
When I think party school, I think fraternity dominated and middlin' academics.
Maybe if I lived in WV, but I would NEVER live in WV. Sorry.
Me neither, and I don't live in WV either, but apparently a huge % of the kids who attend WVU come from the state I do live in: NJ. With the supposed "one of the best public school systems" in the country, makes me wonder why so many attend WVU, but that's another thread.
Despite the school being the #1 Party School, I only have anecdotal evidence as to why I would NEVER, but 3 out of the 3 folks I know who have sent their kids there (and still are undergrads)....no way.
That school is not on my radar for my kids and first and foremost because of it's reputation. Which is, apparently, right on the mark and they're proud of it.
A lot of those "rankings" are just the media finding a way to make a dime by giving numbers more attention than actuality. I attended a school that ranked among the top for student sexual activity, and to be honest, the school was no different than any other. Source the surveys and validate it for accurate statistical research. A lot of people these days (including me) skew answers and a lot of surveys use horrible methods of sampling causing fraudulent statistics.
Anyway, if I had a child and they got accepted to "the #1 par-tay cool school in the nation," I'd let them go. As long as they're majoring something with high-yield career profits, maintain close to a 4.0 each semester and get a full ride. Otherwise, no.
But if you still believe in holding your breath over bridges, that's fine. Personal preference.
Me neither, and I don't live in WV either, but apparently a huge % of the kids who attend WVU come from the state I do live in: NJ. With the supposed "one of the best public school systems" in the country, makes me wonder why so many attend WVU, but that's another thread.
Despite the school being the #1 Party School, I only have anecdotal evidence as to why I would NEVER, but 3 out of the 3 folks I know who have sent their kids there (and still are undergrads)....no way.
That school is not on my radar for my kids and first and foremost because of it's reputation. Which is, apparently, right on the mark and they're proud of it.
I'm from NJ too.
It's a huge feeder state for WVU because apparently the campus is beautiful and the students are beautiful. The students who go there from other states usually don't plan to concentrate on academics.
Put it this way. Nobody goes to Rutgers from West Virginia because they think it's going to be tons of fun to party there with super hot students.
It's a case by case basis. Some schools on that list are good academic schools.
I went to WVU and it is a great school, and very cheap.
There is lots of parties, but that is normal in college, and they are optional. Nobody is forcing any students to attend them. The staff and academic quality are good.
You get out what you put in. I am very successful in life with my WVU education, 6 years of it which was cheaper than 1 year for the schools my brothers went to. Right now I am attending a top #50 grad school.
If your kid wont be able to control himself than perhaps WVU is a bad school.
For many students WVU is an affordable fun school that will give them a good education.
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