Hamilton College

[Anonymous]

I am the parent of a current Hamilton student.

The school has been beyond our wildest dreams. My son ranks it a 9 out of 10 -- with the final point being that he's not wild about the dining hall food.

We can overlook the cuisine, though. His classes are interesting and challenging, he's made a diverse group of friends from all over the world, he has professors who take an interest in his education and future, and the school is genuinely a welcoming, nurturing environment.

What more could I ask for? I believe with every fiber of my being that Hamilton is setting my child on the right path for success after graduation. He's having enriching experiences and the alumni network is strong. I can only say the most complimentary things about his time thus far.

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Anonymous wrote:I am alum. I had a great experience there and made many wonderful life long friends. Several of my classmates married people they met there.

College is so expensive these days. I am not sure I would do it unless there was generous financial aid, but that's my opinion.

I am laughing that Hamilton has now reached DCUM hate level along with Middlebury.

You know you’ve made it when you have dedicated haters on DCUM 😂

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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?

Students who do not appreciate and explore Hamilton's spatial variety and the social subtleties associated with this variety will miss a connection to Hamilton's decidedly imaginative history. In any case, "divide" is a description I've heard only from outsiders, not from current students. — DP

This Hamilton professor's comments align with the comments above, suggesting an interesting "mix" of students, rather than a divide:

MT wrote:
Has there been anything that’s surprised you?
I really like all of the food options. And the fact that there’s little cubbies all over the place. I’m coming from Colgate; Colgate’s a very different environment. Here, I feel like there’s more of a mix of liberal and conservative ideals. And so having that more free-flowing, liberal attitude is something I really enjoy and I’m just surprised at how much it is here.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am alum. I had a great experience there and made many wonderful life long friends. Several of my classmates married people they met there.

College is so expensive these days. I am not sure I would do it unless there was generous financial aid, but that's my opinion.

I am laughing that Hamilton has now reached DCUM hate level along with Middlebury.

Be proud; the hate is driven by envy and jealousy. You are in good company.

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Anonymous wrote: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.

That’s mandated by New York State. Back in the late 90s we all also had to pass a swim test and run a timed mile, which NYS colleges may still need to do?

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Very much a prep school vibe with very low minority enrollment.

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Anonymous wrote: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.

That’s mandated by New York State. Back in the late 90s we all also had to pass a swim test and run a timed mile, which NYS colleges may still need to do?

No it isn’t

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Anonymous wrote:Very much a prep school vibe with very low minority enrollment.

You said that previously. Nobody cares.

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Anonymous wrote:Very much a prep school vibe with very low minority enrollment.

You said that previously. Nobody cares.

Is this a racist comment?

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Anonymous wrote:Very much a prep school vibe with very low minority enrollment.

You said that previously. Nobody cares.

Is this a racist comment?

Alum here. Hamilton has worked hard to increase minority enrollment. They participate in HEOP ( a New York State program for students from underserved high schools), POSSE and Questbridge.

It is admittedly an unattractive option given its’ rural setting and small scale.

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Anonymous wrote:Very much a prep school vibe with very low minority enrollment.

You said that previously. Nobody cares.

Is this a racist comment?

Alum here. Hamilton has worked hard to increase minority enrollment. They participate in HEOP ( a New York State program for students from underserved high schools), POSSE and Questbridge.

It is admittedly an unattractive option given its’ rural setting and small scale.

I believe you have marginalized certain ethnic groups, as if they cannot appreciate an undergraduate-focused education, small town life without serious crime and proximity to natural features. And, of historical interest, the great Bob Moses graduated from Hamilton, and Alex Haley wrote much of Roots while a writer-in-residence and instructor there.

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Anonymous wrote:Very much a prep school vibe with very low minority enrollment.

You said that previously. Nobody cares.

Is this a racist comment?

No. You keep bringing up the same point which is tiring and factually incorrect. There is low African American enrollment but the school isn't "low minority".

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Anonymous wrote:Very much a prep school vibe with very low minority enrollment.

You said that previously. Nobody cares.

Is this a racist comment?

Alum here. Hamilton has worked hard to increase minority enrollment. They participate in HEOP ( a New York State program for students from underserved high schools), POSSE and Questbridge.

It is admittedly an unattractive option given its’ rural setting and small scale.

Why the apostrophe after its?

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What are the major differences and similarities between Hamilton and Colgate?

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Anonymous wrote:What are the major differences and similarities between Hamilton and Colgate?

I've always envisioned Hamilton as being much woker.