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Get the inside scoop on Hamilton College admissions. Vault provides detailed accounts by students & alumni of the admissions process, including advice on getting in, applications, interviews, essays, and selectivity.


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Admissions Survey Excerpts
Alumni
Assuming one's test scores and grades measure up to the "selective standards," of Hamilton there are a few other things to focus on. Essays should ...   READ MORE
Alumni
An extended essay is required as are interviews. My understanding is that the college remains rather selective as it is a top 25 liberal arts sch...   READ MORE
Current Student
You had to write two essays, and an application. An interview was optional but it was defintely a major player in the descion. the interview was m...   READ MORE
Current Student
Hamilton's admissions process is handled a bit differently than many liberal arts schools. Admissions officers look at four things, primarily: the ...   READ MORE
Status
Academics Survey Excerpts
Alumni
Hamilton is a riguorous curriculum often centered on writing. The school prides it self as a "writing college" so be prepared to type. Classes are...   READ MORE
Alumni
Strong academic program. Class sizes are small, even the core required courses won't be larger than a few dozen students, and most other courses ...   READ MORE
Current Student
small classes size at most 40 kids those are intro level. some class have 5 students in them. usually can get the classes u want. workload was cha...   READ MORE
Current Student
There is no core curriculum at hamilton. The first two years of one's experience here is intended for self-driven experimentation. We are on a fou...   READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
Alumni
If you are familiar with wall-street then you are familiar with the Hamilton mafia. They own the block! Law school and an MBA are the most sought af...   READ MORE
Alumni
My experience has always been that Hamilton College is well received by the business world. It is more likely to be known in the Boston to DC corrido...   READ MORE
Current Student
not to sure. I think very high percentage rate. they have great undergraduate research oppurtunities. I am participating ina programm this summer. I a...   READ MORE
Current Student
The alumni networking here is incredible, and the career center goes to great lengths to get students interesting and career-related summer work or in...   READ MORE
Status
Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
Hamilton has a wonderful campus in scenic upstate New york. Right in the Adirondac Mountain region. Extreme sports are all around! The campus is ...   READ MORE
Alumni
Hamilton is a gorgeous campus that sits atop a hill in the Mohawk Valley of Upstate New York. Facilities are top notch whether laboratories, libr...   READ MORE
Current Student
amazing i love it. the people here are very friendly and always willing to help each other. tehre are many different options for housing. there is...   READ MORE
Current Student
Housing is guaranteed all four years and is pretty luxurious for college standards. Converted fraternity houses act as superb and, well, posh livin...   READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
Like any school, Hamilton has a vibrant social life. Unlike other schools Hamilton offers a wide range of activities and not just the "party scene"...   READ MORE
Alumni
Social life is what you make of it - once again you are in the middle of nowhere so social life is dependent on the school and students for the mo...   READ MORE
Current Student
social life is alot of fun always a party or the bars are open, greek life for boys is very big. i feel for girls greek life isnt as nessecary. so...   READ MORE
Current Student
Greek life, interestingly, does not exist on a residential level. I'd say about 35 % of students are involved in greek life, but fraternities and s...   READ MORE

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