Dickinson

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why would you double major in English and Philosophy and then get an MBA?
It's a small school in a cruddy town, but it has its charms. F&M or Gettysburg are probably a little more charming.

I don't know - ask Megan McCardle - probably the best known business/libertarian female writer in the country.

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Not saying this in a bad way at all! I went to an all-girls boarding school and Dickinson was known as a completely respectable college choice for the early-to-marry set. A good education and a high likelihood of getting an Mrs. degree. Those sorts of girls also got degrees in interior design. I mean this with no snark, but it being DCUM there's no way to avoid it being taken that way. Nice women go to Dickinson, the kind who also have their own horses.

I don't see interior design listed as a major at Dickinson. And nothing about people bringing their horses. Are you sure you're thinking of the right school?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:
Not saying this in a bad way at all! I went to an all-girls boarding school and Dickinson was known as a completely respectable college choice for the early-to-marry set. A good education and a high likelihood of getting an Mrs. degree. Those sorts of girls also got degrees in interior design. I mean this with no snark, but it being DCUM there's no way to avoid it being taken that way. Nice women go to Dickinson, the kind who also have their own horses.

I don't see interior design listed as a major at Dickinson. And nothing about people bringing their horses. Are you sure you're thinking of the right school?

I think PP is confusing it with something else. I think the top major at Dickinson is international business.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:
Not saying this in a bad way at all! I went to an all-girls boarding school and Dickinson was known as a completely respectable college choice for the early-to-marry set. A good education and a high likelihood of getting an Mrs. degree. Those sorts of girls also got degrees in interior design. I mean this with no snark, but it being DCUM there's no way to avoid it being taken that way. Nice women go to Dickinson, the kind who also have their own horses.

I don't see interior design listed as a major at Dickinson. And nothing about people bringing their horses. Are you sure you're thinking of the right school?

I think PP is confusing it with something else. I think the top major at Dickinson is international business.

Op here, thank you. Sounds like good networking benefits then, too.

[Anonymous]

I think that some of these people might be confusing Dickinson with another school!

Check the stats, the greek population is very low now. The school has a huge emphasis on international business, a fantastic study abroad program, an emphasis on sustainability (the college has it's own farm). The networking is really excellent. I would term it a pre-grad school where the majority of the grads go onto graduate, law, or business school. Please do look into the school. It's not a fit for everyone, but I had a fantastic experience there.

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Anonymous wrote:I hated it there. A bunch of rich kids just fucking around till they inherited their parents company. I dropped out sophomore year and transferred to William and Mary, where I was much happier. Dickinson is way to small and everything revolves around frat life. Even as an athlete who started on the field hockey team her freshman year it just wasn't enough- really don't recommend the school.

"Too" small, not "to" small.

Must be that Liberal Arts writing training coming through.

I'd expect a William and Mary graduate to know the difference.

[Anonymous]

Dickinson falls squarely into the "why" category, meaning why would you spend that much money for a private education as a second tier school. Someone compared it to Colby, but it isn't Colby. US News ranks Colby 15th among LACs and Dickinson 37th. It's a far less prestigious school and has a reputation as a safety school for rich kids who can't get into the top 20. It's low yield (mid 20s) confirms that few student go there as their first choice college.

No one will be impressed with a Dickinson degree. William & Mary is a much better school although very hard for women to get into, even in state.

I'd send my kids to State U over Dickinson and save the money for grad school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think that some of these people might be confusing Dickinson with another school!

Check the stats, the greek population is very low now. The school has a huge emphasis on international business, a fantastic study abroad program, an emphasis on sustainability (the college has it's own farm). The networking is really excellent. I would term it a pre-grad school where the majority of the grads go onto graduate, law, or business school. Please do look into the school. It's not a fit for everyone, but I had a fantastic experience there.

Thank you, this was the impression I originally had which is why I thought it was a good fit.

To PP who puts it in the "why" category: for us, there are numerous personal reasons a LAC is worth paying for. We cannot base this decision on money alone.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I think that some of these people might be confusing Dickinson with another school!

Check the stats, the greek population is very low now. The school has a huge emphasis on international business, a fantastic study abroad program, an emphasis on sustainability (the college has it's own farm). The networking is really excellent. I would term it a pre-grad school where the majority of the grads go onto graduate, law, or business school. Please do look into the school. It's not a fit for everyone, but I had a fantastic experience there.

Thank you, this was the impression I originally had which is why I thought it was a good fit.

To PP who puts it in the "why" category: for us, there are numerous personal reasons a LAC is worth paying for. We cannot base this decision on money alone.

I never said an LAC isn't worth paying for. I said a second tier one isn't.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dickinson falls squarely into the "why" category, meaning why would you spend that much money for a private education as a second tier school. Someone compared it to Colby, but it isn't Colby. US News ranks Colby 15th among LACs and Dickinson 37th. It's a far less prestigious school and has a reputation as a safety school for rich kids who can't get into the top 20. It's low yield (mid 20s) confirms that few student go there as their first choice college.

No one will be impressed with a Dickinson degree. William & Mary is a much better school although very hard for women to get into, even in state.

I'd send my kids to State U over Dickinson and save the money for grad school.

Although this year the incoming freshman class was oversubscribed by 50-75 kids so apparently more kids are picking it. And over 40% of the class is early decision so it is their first choice.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think that some of these people might be confusing Dickinson with another school!

Check the stats, the greek population is very low now. The school has a huge emphasis on international business, a fantastic study abroad program, an emphasis on sustainability (the college has it's own farm). The networking is really excellent. I would term it a pre-grad school where the majority of the grads go onto graduate, law, or business school. Please do look into the school. It's not a fit for everyone, but I had a fantastic experience there.

Thank you, this was the impression I originally had which is why I thought it was a good fit.

To PP who puts it in the "why" category: for us, there are numerous personal reasons a LAC is worth paying for. We cannot base this decision on money alone.

I never said an LAC isn't worth paying for. I said a second tier one isn't.

Yes, I'm saying that in our case (based on factors not appropriate to share in this setting), paying for 2nd tier is still a better choice for her than a big state university. Things could be different for younger DCs. Thank you though, I appreciate everyone's input.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Dickinson falls squarely into the "why" category, meaning why would you spend that much money for a private education as a second tier school. Someone compared it to Colby, but it isn't Colby. US News ranks Colby 15th among LACs and Dickinson 37th. It's a far less prestigious school and has a reputation as a safety school for rich kids who can't get into the top 20. It's low yield (mid 20s) confirms that few student go there as their first choice college.

No one will be impressed with a Dickinson degree. William & Mary is a much better school although very hard for women to get into, even in state.

I'd send my kids to State U over Dickinson and save the money for grad school.

Although this year the incoming freshman class was oversubscribed by 50-75 kids so apparently more kids are picking it. And over 40% of the class is early decision so it is their first choice.

The college itself is on record that it is too often viewed as a second choice. This isn't just me talking. Look it up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dickinson falls squarely into the "why" category, meaning why would you spend that much money for a private education as a second tier school. Someone compared it to Colby, but it isn't Colby. US News ranks Colby 15th among LACs and Dickinson 37th. It's a far less prestigious school and has a reputation as a safety school for rich kids who can't get into the top 20. It's low yield (mid 20s) confirms that few student go there as their first choice college.

No one will be impressed with a Dickinson degree. William & Mary is a much better school although very hard for women to get into, even in state.

I'd send my kids to State U over Dickinson and save the money for grad school.

Where do you get the yield numbers?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think that some of these people might be confusing Dickinson with another school!

Check the stats, the greek population is very low now. The school has a huge emphasis on international business, a fantastic study abroad program, an emphasis on sustainability (the college has it's own farm). The networking is really excellent. I would term it a pre-grad school where the majority of the grads go onto graduate, law, or business school. Please do look into the school. It's not a fit for everyone, but I had a fantastic experience there.

Thank you, this was the impression I originally had which is why I thought it was a good fit.

To PP who puts it in the "why" category: for us, there are numerous personal reasons a LAC is worth paying for. We cannot base this decision on money alone.

I never said an LAC isn't worth paying for. I said a second tier one isn't.

Yes, I'm saying that in our case (based on factors not appropriate to share in this setting), paying for 2nd tier is still a better choice for her than a big state university. Things could be different for younger DCs. Thank you though, I appreciate everyone's input.

Well, if you can afford it and your daughter won't be saddled with any debt it's all good. More power to you. I'd never spend that kind of money on Dickinson even though I can, but it's not my money . . . good luck to you.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think that some of these people might be confusing Dickinson with another school!

Check the stats, the greek population is very low now. The school has a huge emphasis on international business, a fantastic study abroad program, an emphasis on sustainability (the college has it's own farm). The networking is really excellent. I would term it a pre-grad school where the majority of the grads go onto graduate, law, or business school. Please do look into the school. It's not a fit for everyone, but I had a fantastic experience there.

Thank you, this was the impression I originally had which is why I thought it was a good fit.

To PP who puts it in the "why" category: for us, there are numerous personal reasons a LAC is worth paying for. We cannot base this decision on money alone.

I never said an LAC isn't worth paying for. I said a second tier one isn't.

Yes, I'm saying that in our case (based on factors not appropriate to share in this setting), paying for 2nd tier is still a better choice for her than a big state university. Things could be different for younger DCs. Thank you though, I appreciate everyone's input.

That was absolutely true for us as well. Not everyone can get into Williams so it's nice that there are plenty of other good choices including Dickinson. In fact my DC chose Dickinson over a higher ranked LAC.