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Get the inside scoop on Hampden-Sydney 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
The admission process was a rather enjoyable experience. The HSC admission reps did everything possible to make me feel wanted. The personal atten...   READ MORE
Alumni
Process is fair. The school is one of the last two all male schools left in the US. That may sound bad at first, but there are lots of good poin...   READ MORE
Current Student
Hampden-Sydney has three application options: early decision, early action, and regular. I would suggest getting your application in as early as pos...   READ MORE
Current Student
Present yourself as a gentleman during the interview process. You have to visit the campus to get a full understanding of everyday life and the cult...   READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
Alumni
A very tough school, demanding but fair. I can remember almost all of my classes and professors. Brilliant men and women who were at the top of th...   READ MORE
Alumni
Hampden-Sydney is a very traditional liberal arts college. There are no teaching assistants. Everything you do is graded by a professor. Classe...   READ MORE
Current Student
Hampden-Sydney is a traditional liberal arts college, and the college has been successful in educating "good men and good citizens in an atmosphere ...   READ MORE
Current Student
Hampden-Sdyney is a true liberal arts school. Thus, the student is required to be well rounded. The curriculum calls for a rigorous rhetoric program...   READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
Alumni
HSC carries a name reputation with it. It's not the same league as Harvard or Yale, but people who should know the name, know it. HSC won't give you a...   READ MORE
Alumni
There is a pretty strong alumni network in the south, but it gets smaller the further you get from Virginia. However, the school is over 225 years ol...   READ MORE
Current Student
The admissions office claims that one out of every 10 H-SC men is the CEO, President, or owner of his company. While this statistic is astonishing, it...   READ MORE
Current Student
The alumni networks is one of the strongest and oldest around. They will reach out to you, but you have to reach out to them as well. Since the school...   READ MORE
Status
Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
Housing, dining, facilities, etc are all second to none. HSC is a class act. Beautiful campus, buildings, location, scenery, etc. The campus viewb...   READ MORE
Alumni
Quality of life is pretty good. You'll work hard and play hard. Most dorms are very nice. It's probably the safest place in the country. The f...   READ MORE
Current Student
H-SC is situated on 1,200 acres only 60 miles southwest of Richmond, Virginia. Many men enjoy hunting, fishing, and the outdoors. There are three st...   READ MORE
Current Student
Housing is much better compared to on campus dorms in larger schools. There is plenty to do and there are many other schools around within 15 mins. ...   READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
To me, the all-male atmosphere was what made the campus life great. During the week you worked and if you wanted to get stupid you could always fi...   READ MORE
Alumni
There are several all girls schools in the area, as well as a state school that is 75% women down the street (about 5 miles) and UVA and Richmond ...   READ MORE
Current Student
There are twelve national Greek organizations on campus and about one third of the student body is involved in the Greek system. The Greek system is...   READ MORE
Current Student
On campus social life mostly revolves around the fraternities (40% of the student body is Greek). Even though it is an all male college, the differe...   READ MORE

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