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Admissions Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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It very easy. No interviews as I am a returning adult student. The
appication process was extremely easy as was the financial aid. READ MORE
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Former Student
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Hampshire College has a unique admissions process. They truly look at the
whole candidate, taking into account life experiences, extracurricular ac... READ MORE
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Alumni
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It is similar to a typical liberal arts addmission process. But
Hampshire College is very flexible in some ways.
I have seen many people who demons... READ MORE
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Current Student
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The interviews are very important. You need to have a good essay too
but it is more important to have a good interview and prove that you
have goa... READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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You register online and you have a view of what professor has what
class and when. The homework is flexible if you take your classes
online as I. READ MORE
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Former Student
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There are no required courses and no grades. In a sense, all students have self-
designed majors. Students are given written evaluations for their ... READ MORE
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Alumni
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It is a very unique college academically. Classes are very discussion-
based. We don't have GPA systems. Professors are very approachable. We
don't... READ MORE
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Current Student
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The classes and professors are excellent although they may seem
obscure. It's more get what you give than other school because you do
not recieve ... READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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Former Student
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Hampshire prepares students very well for pursuing graduate studies. The student learns to research and write very well. The senior thesis is almost... READ MORE
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Alumni
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One of the weakest parts of Hampshire is that it doesn't have very good alumni network. But it seems like they are trying to improve. Most students se... READ MORE
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Current Student
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It is difficult to find a job on campus or in the area since there are five other colleges around. There are limited work study jobs on campus. Many p... READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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Former Student
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Quality of life is good. The dorms are alright, nothing glamorous. Is is nice that
all students can have single dorms. Students, mostly in their ... READ MORE
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Alumni
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There are a lot of complaints about dining hall. I love housing system
because most students get single roome, though tiny. Whatever your
special ... READ MORE
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Current Student
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Housing is awesome because once you get out of the dorms (usually after
a year) you can live with people you like in an on campus apartment in
one... READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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Former Student
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There are no greeks at Hampshire. I found this to be a plus. Most weekends
there are a few parties in the mods (on campus apartment style housing)... READ MORE
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Alumni
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I haven't seen many successful on-campus couples. There are no Greek
system. The school is around college towns with four other colleges, so
altho... READ MORE
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Current Student
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Other college kids come here to party. It's where people are happy,
always wanting to dance and the campus public safety stays out of the
way unle... READ MORE
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