Franklin & Marshall College - whats the hype?
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Anonymous
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Why there is so much hype and noise about Franklin & Marshall?
Whats so special, and what didI miss about this college? |
Anonymous
| Hype? What hype? |
Anonymous
| I’ve spent a lot of time on this board and had two kids go through the college admissions process. My current senior was looking seriously at SLACs in PA. I never heard any “hype” or “noise” about F&M. Not sure what you’re talking about. That said, I was sorry my DC decided they weren’t interested in the school. It seems like a solid school, nice campus, good location in a cute town a great distance from the DMV. The reputation for giving little or no merit aid was a drawback, though. |
Anonymous
| There is no hype around F&M. There just isn't. |
Anonymous
| I also haven't heard "hype" about it, but it's a good Top 50 SLAC, solid sciences, nice smart students, small classes, good grad-school placement, nothing too controversial. |
Anonymous
| Good liberal arts school, cute town, but fairly white, preppy student body and not great merit aid (although I think that is changing?). Not aware of super hype. Feels like Dickinson gets more attention... |
Anonymous
| I feel like there was more hype when I was in HS; I knew a few super-smart kids who went there. I don’t hear about it at all now. According to Naviance 5 out of ~450 seniors are applying this year. |
Anonymous
+1 |
Anonymous
| Dickinson > Gettysburg > F&M |
Anonymous
Dickinson > F&M > Gettysburg Not to be overly picky, but I think this is the line up for these schools. Gettysburg is just a slight notch below the other two. |
Anonymous
In terms of hype? or value? |
Anonymous
Curious why you and the PP have F&M ranked below either of these schools. Out of the three, it is the most selective and has the highest graduation rate, freshman retention rate and test score midranges. What am I missing that makes Dickinson better? That it's mentioned more in this forum (usually in discussions about safety schools)? |
Anonymous
| I think F&M is an underrated gem. Great school! |
Anonymous
| Is a very good school and attracts smart kids, but it’s quite expensive and they aren’t known for merit. |
Anonymous
| Lancaster is an easy place to go to college. It’s not overwhelming, but has enough to do. |