Graduated from Wabash in 08, what questions do you have OP?
Granted a lot has changed since my departure. Mainly in campus living. Lots of updated dorms, frat houses, campus housing.
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Does your son currently drink / party? Because if not - he will in very short order at Wabash. When I was in college (not at Wabash) - it was a wet campus. 18-20 year olds had ZERO trouble getting alcohol. From my limited experience as a 1) Montgomery County native, and 2) friend to a handful of classmates that went to Wabash - Greek life tends to dominate. As in - if you don't rush a fraternity, you're almost looked down upon as some kind of strange animal. I *could* have gone to Wabash. But I'm imminently glad that I did not. I'd not have been successful. At all.
- Local high school graduates with decent grades and test scores will often receive enough scholarships to attend at no direct cost to them (or at least that used to be the case). For local smart kids with limited finances, it's an attractive deal.
I went there. It was the most amazing growing experience I’ve ever had. 1 out of 3 fail, transfer or otherwise don’t make it. At least it was that way. I was unprepared but learned quickly that anyone who seeks help will get it, anyone who doesn’t will flail. I can not recommend it highly enough, it is a unique and amazing place.
Wabash? No way! They just announced they will no longer issue sheepskin diplomas.
We did not find this to be the case (attending at low cost after scholarship), even after my son was offered a substantial scholarship and getting some additional $$ from participating in some competitive scholarship add ons, the cost was still going to be significantly more than where he ended up going with the scholarship he received at that school (even though where he went was out of state and a large school)
I will say they definitely did make a good showing of the alumni being a tight group during my son's visit as they had many alumni in attendance, and definitely used that as a differentiating point (though I can also say similar about where my son did go to school as well from personal experience).
I'm surprised by that! Which high school in Montgomery County did your son attend?
Ok, so by local you mean Montgomery county and not Central Indiana? If so, and there is special funding for Montgomery County, then I spoke out of turn.
My son did get offered substantial scholarship funds, but the starting price was significant, so even after a substantial decrease due to scholarship, it was still significant.
And again, not meaning to speak out of turn, just what we encountered when my son was seriously considering Wabash.
Yes, local means specifically Crawfordsville HS, Southmont HS, or North Montgomery HS. Several of my HS classmates and a number of others I know went there at no direct cost to them or their parents. It's not unusual for colleges to offer extra incentives to locals. I can't speak for Wabash, but I know of some small schools that also relax admission standards for local students (which is a two-edged sword).
the benefit being when your fraternity brother's family owns the drive in south of town and chili dog night coincides with chapter meetings. So he rolls in with grocery bags of leftover chili dogs every week. God bless, Zach.