Hamilton College

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Anonymous wrote:Not much name recognition vs Williams, Amherst, and Bowdoin.

Agree with this. I was impressed with their advising which seems strong. Liked that each kid gets more than one advisor. Seems like a supportive place. Did not like what we heard about the divide on campus, which was heard firsthand from current students who are not that happy there. The area seemed...meh.

My kid liked other places better but it was on the list. Nothing super special about it.

The only "divide" on campus is that of the two different architectural styles which is the result of the merger with Kirkland.

this person keeps saying this which is so weird because it's the opposite of what we heard from current students who go there. why are you so invested in claiming otherwise?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not much name recognition vs Williams, Amherst, and Bowdoin.

Agree with this. I was impressed with their advising which seems strong. Liked that each kid gets more than one advisor. Seems like a supportive place. Did not like what we heard about the divide on campus, which was heard firsthand from current students who are not that happy there. The area seemed...meh.

My kid liked other places better but it was on the list. Nothing super special about it.

The only "divide" on campus is that of the two different architectural styles which is the result of the merger with Kirkland.

That is not what we heard from multiple students.

There is a divide IMO: in crowd: athletes, rich kids from private schools and suburbs of major cities, other UMC who can hang with the rich kids. out crowd: everyone else. The in crowd is like 60-70% of the school, lots of athletes and super wealthy kids.

This is a perfect description of any Ivy+ school or top SLAC. There is always a socioeconomic divide because there is one in life anbd there is zero reason to believe that college should be any different.

LOL agree. This is similar to the divide I experienced as a lmc financial aid kid at an Ivy in the 90s. And frankly though it wasn’t easy, being at that school taught me to navigate that world which led to the success I have had as an adult.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not much name recognition vs Williams, Amherst, and Bowdoin.

Agree with this. I was impressed with their advising which seems strong. Liked that each kid gets more than one advisor. Seems like a supportive place. Did not like what we heard about the divide on campus, which was heard firsthand from current students who are not that happy there. The area seemed...meh.

My kid liked other places better but it was on the list. Nothing super special about it.

The only "divide" on campus is that of the two different architectural styles which is the result of the merger with Kirkland.

This person keeps saying this which is so weird because it's the opposite of what we heard from current students who go there. why are you so invested in claiming otherwise?

My niece goes there and completely disagrees with your comment. I have greater trust in her opinion than yours. My Daughter goes to Middlebury and she says the exact same thing. One is an athlete, the other isn't and neither fell the "great divide" that so many posit about on DCUM. Both of them have "their people" and are loving their experiences.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not much name recognition vs Williams, Amherst, and Bowdoin.

Lol. Bowdoin has very little name recognition. Amherst and Williams perhaps slightly more. Your connection to Bowdoin shows.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Very low minority enrollment. Seems like a prep school hangout.

All of my kid’s friends there went to public school.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Very low minority enrollment. Seems like a prep school hangout.

All of my kid’s friends there went to public school.

Are they white?

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Extremely low Black enrollment. Less than 5% perhaps.

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Hamilton claims to have an open curriculum, but it doesn't. It actually has requirements, including PE. It's fine to have requirements but don't claim you have an open curriculum when you really don't.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Not much name recognition vs Williams, Amherst, and Bowdoin.

Lol. Bowdoin has very little name recognition. Amherst and Williams perhaps slightly more. Your connection to Bowdoin shows.

Once you start becoming informed , you will be impressed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not much name recognition vs Williams, Amherst, and Bowdoin.

Lol. Bowdoin has very little name recognition. Amherst and Williams perhaps slightly more. Your connection to Bowdoin shows.

Once you start becoming informed , you will be impressed.

They’re right though. The name recognition of these colleges is zilch, but their grads do great things.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not much name recognition vs Williams, Amherst, and Bowdoin.

Lol. Bowdoin has very little name recognition. Amherst and Williams perhaps slightly more. Your connection to Bowdoin shows.

Once you start becoming informed , you will be impressed.
They’re right though. The name recognition of these colleges is zilch, but their grads do great things.

How many times must it be said…..those who matter, know. Your lack of recognition says more about you than Bowdoin.

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Very little diversity,

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not much name recognition vs Williams, Amherst, and Bowdoin.

Lol. Bowdoin has very little name recognition. Amherst and Williams perhaps slightly more. Your connection to Bowdoin shows.

Once you start becoming informed , you will be impressed.
They’re right though. The name recognition of these colleges is zilch, but their grads do great things.

How many times must it be said…..those who matter, know. Your lack of recognition says more about you than Bowdoin.

I'd argue that Colgate, Vassar, Middlebury, and Wesleyan have more name recognition than Bowdoin. At least where I live and in my circles (and before you say I don't know the right people, I have a law degree from a T10 and work in a large firm).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not much name recognition vs Williams, Amherst, and Bowdoin.

Lol. Bowdoin has very little name recognition. Amherst and Williams perhaps slightly more. Your connection to Bowdoin shows.

Once you start becoming informed , you will be impressed.
They’re right though. The name recognition of these colleges is zilch, but their grads do great things.

How many times must it be said…..those who matter, know. Your lack of recognition says more about you than Bowdoin.

I'd argue that Colgate, Vassar, Middlebury, and Wesleyan have more name recognition than Bowdoin. At least where I live and in my circles (and before you say I don't know the right people, I have a law degree from a T10 and work in a large firm).

They vey well might but that is a very elite group and most people in responsible positions who know the ones that you mentioned will also know Bowdoin.