If you attend summer session before your freshman year they will take just about anyone with a C average, average SAT scores and parents who are willing to pay out of state tuition.
On average the large number of people within driving distance from the Poconos probably have more money than those with in driving distance of any other resort, in any other region.
I would suggest riding BC with a FS bike...I rode it last year on a soft tail (only one inch of rear travel) and it killed me. In my opinion there is no flow and the trails should not be considered cross country. But the 15 year old chick on this site tells me I'm wrong.
Up until the mid 70's most public schools in NJ closed for the whole week, instead of just Monday for presidents day. I don't know of any that still do that. We are done the 12th...I can't wait.
I'm taking a month when we have another baby...they let us use our sick time, so I'll be paid. I have 82.5 days saved and will only have to burn 20 to take off an entire month.