Throwback to April 21, 2015

1. The school is up and coming in rank and reputation.

2. Only 5,000 students.

3. Mom and Dad will pay in-state tuition and loans will not be necessary.

4. $1 billion in capital improvements and new construction in the past 18 years, so everything is fresh and glossy.

5. Due to proximity to rivers, the bay, and the ocean, research opportunities in environmental science and conservation are available.

6. The campus is considered “suburban” with bigger cities nearby.

7. Big sister– and her car– are just an hour away.

8. Mom and Dad are at least 2 hours and 15 minutes away and maybe even more because of traffic.

9. He can join the Marching Band, which will be participating in the next St. Patrick’s Day parade in Dublin, Ireland.

10. Mom and Dad will likely pay for this trip to Dublin.

11. He can join one of the choirs, which perform in venues in Europe.

12. Mom and Dad will likely pay for this trip to Europe.

13. Small class sizes.

14. Residence halls (you know, the places we called “dorms”) are ridiculously luxurious.

15. There are several a capella groups on campus, so surely one will have an opening.

16. A beach is 30-45 minutes away.

17. The girls are very pretty.

18. Since so many things at CNU have a nautical theme (“The Captains”), it will be acceptable to talk like a pirate. Arrr.