In-N-Out Burgers, Squirrels, and a Lazy River: The Surprising Things Teens Think They Need at College

When my son applied to college he fashioned a spreadsheet with the names of the schools along the spine and his “requirements” along the top. One of the most important things to him was that his prospective school be located near a Chipotle because at the time that was the staple of his diet. True story-I couldn’t make it up if I tried.

He also knew for absolute, 100% certainty that he wanted a school where there was little to no Greek life because fraternity life did not appeal to him, until...