Washington College in MD

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Anonymous wrote:It is teeny, teeny, teeny tiny. My inlaws have a place on the water in Chestertown so it has always been on our radar. Its close enough and far enough and the aid makes it almost instate competitive.

My son plays baseball (and easily could have played there) but the coach never reached out. My son actually reached to him and asked about a visit while we were on campus for kids with academic scholarships. but he never responded.

While there for the acade3mic thing we did the math and figured only about 20% of the class doesn't play a sport. So, if you aren't on a team, your social life is bleak af.

My son now plays club at a large west coast school and absolutely 100% made the right choice.

Not to digress…but the coach reached out to nearly every decent player on my kid’s team (including mine) none of which had ever given much indication they were interested in the school and none of which will be playing there (and most will play D3).

It seems odd that your kid…that could easily have played there…that actually contacted him…received no response…considering the coach spends so much time contacting kids with zero interest in the school or the team.

It is odd. That's why I posted it. My son was contacted by Franklin and Marshall, UMW, HSC, Gettysburg and all the other usuals, but not Washington.

Regardless, he made a much better decision to attend a larger, better school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh: re wc and the art department: I had a really good chat with one of their art history profs, and DC attended an arts weekend and got to meet with him. Although the department is tiny, they seem connected and involved. I really liked their art department.

It looks like my previous response post got scooped up with the mess.

This is good to know! My DC loves art and wants to take classes but doesn’t want to be an art major. Are the classes/studios accessible to non-majors, or more restricted?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It was on our short list last year. Went with Allegheny, but WC was a very strong contender. Chestertown is adorable and has great restaurants and a bookstore... So it's ideal for *visiting* your student.

The student body seems affluent and very preppy. DC wasn't sure that was a fit, that was probably the biggest reservation.

What made your student choose Allegheny? Are they also majoring in environmental science? What was on their short list besides Allegheny and Washington?

Wooster and St Marys were the other two. They liked Allegheny the best. Art or English major... It really came down to vibe.

Now, as I sit at a rest stop in Slippery Rock, PA charging our car in route to Meadville I would put a vote in for transport.

I have heard Wooster and Allegheny often compete for students.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It is teeny, teeny, teeny tiny. My inlaws have a place on the water in Chestertown so it has always been on our radar. Its close enough and far enough and the aid makes it almost instate competitive.

My son plays baseball (and easily could have played there) but the coach never reached out. My son actually reached to him and asked about a visit while we were on campus for kids with academic scholarships. but he never responded.

While there for the acade3mic thing we did the math and figured only about 20% of the class doesn't play a sport. So, if you aren't on a team, your social life is bleak af.

My son now plays club at a large west coast school and absolutely 100% made the right choice.

The total undergrad enrollment is about 900 students, so that would mean roughly 720 of them play a sport; that's not even close to reality. And no, social life for non-athletes is not "bleak".

DP- Yeah it is extremely close to reality, if it isn't spot on. My DD's counsleor told her it was about that and when we did the tour, the guide told us it was about 75%, but women's golf still wasnt an option.

I mean, you could have at least Googled it before making an ass of yourself, even online they claim over 60% of enrolled students play a sport. This is very well known.

https://washcollsports.com/sports/2022/6/7/insideAthletics-about-wcathletics.aspx#:~:text=A%3A%20Approximately%2030%25%20of%20the,club%20sport%20or%20recreational%20program.

As previously noted, the figure includes intramurals. That's a pretty good participation rate for the overall student body, but it certainly isn't the "jocks only" wasteland you made it out to be.

And good for you, going someplace else. I get the impression it wouldn't have been a good fit anyway.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is teeny, teeny, teeny tiny. My inlaws have a place on the water in Chestertown so it has always been on our radar. Its close enough and far enough and the aid makes it almost instate competitive.

My son plays baseball (and easily could have played there) but the coach never reached out. My son actually reached to him and asked about a visit while we were on campus for kids with academic scholarships. but he never responded.

While there for the acade3mic thing we did the math and figured only about 20% of the class doesn't play a sport. So, if you aren't on a team, your social life is bleak af.

My son now plays club at a large west coast school and absolutely 100% made the right choice.

The total undergrad enrollment is about 900 students, so that would mean roughly 720 of them play a sport; that's not even close to reality. And no, social life for non-athletes is not "bleak".

DP- Yeah it is extremely close to reality, if it isn't spot on. My DD's counsleor told her it was about that and when we did the tour, the guide told us it was about 75%, but women's golf still wasnt an option.

I mean, you could have at least Googled it before making an ass of yourself, even online they claim over 60% of enrolled students play a sport. This is very well known.

https://washcollsports.com/sports/2022/6/7/insideAthletics-about-wcathletics.aspx#:~:text=A%3A%20Approximately%2030%25%20of%20the,club%20sport%20or%20recreational%20program.

As previously noted, the figure includes intramurals. That's a pretty good participation rate for the overall student body, but it certainly isn't the "jocks only" wasteland you made it out to be.

And good for you, going someplace else. I get the impression it wouldn't have been a good fit anyway.

Actually, it is. You are simply wrong. And I find it immesnsly funny you are still angry a day later.

UVA, for example and by comparsion has 750 student athletes amongst a student population of 22,000 students. Even if you double that to account for intramurals it isn't even a tiny fraction of what exists at Washington College. Same with UMD at 1500ish athletes amongst 40,000 students.

Athletic participation there literally dwarfs the average at most other schools

I find it perplexing that you spend so much time and effort defending it from being what it is. Are you ashamed it is mosty mediocre athletes going to a mediocre school?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is teeny, teeny, teeny tiny. My inlaws have a place on the water in Chestertown so it has always been on our radar. Its close enough and far enough and the aid makes it almost instate competitive.

My son plays baseball (and easily could have played there) but the coach never reached out. My son actually reached to him and asked about a visit while we were on campus for kids with academic scholarships. but he never responded.

While there for the acade3mic thing we did the math and figured only about 20% of the class doesn't play a sport. So, if you aren't on a team, your social life is bleak af.

My son now plays club at a large west coast school and absolutely 100% made the right choice.

The total undergrad enrollment is about 900 students, so that would mean roughly 720 of them play a sport; that's not even close to reality. And no, social life for non-athletes is not "bleak".

DP- Yeah it is extremely close to reality, if it isn't spot on. My DD's counsleor told her it was about that and when we did the tour, the guide told us it was about 75%, but women's golf still wasnt an option.

I mean, you could have at least Googled it before making an ass of yourself, even online they claim over 60% of enrolled students play a sport. This is very well known.

https://washcollsports.com/sports/2022/6/7/insideAthletics-about-wcathletics.aspx#:~:text=A%3A%20Approximately%2030%25%20of%20the,club%20sport%20or%20recreational%20program.

As previously noted, the figure includes intramurals. That's a pretty good participation rate for the overall student body, but it certainly isn't the "jocks only" wasteland you made it out to be.

And good for you, going someplace else. I get the impression it wouldn't have been a good fit anyway.

Actually, it is. You are simply wrong. And I find it immesnsly funny you are still angry a day later.

UVA, for example and by comparsion has 750 student athletes amongst a student population of 22,000 students. Even if you double that to account for intramurals it isn't even a tiny fraction of what exists at Washington College. Same with UMD at 1500ish athletes amongst 40,000 students.

Athletic participation there literally dwarfs the average at most other schools

I find it perplexing that you spend so much time and effort defending it from being what it is. Are you ashamed it is mosty mediocre athletes going to a mediocre school?

My mediocre student-athlete may end up at Washington College, so happy to hear it sounds like the right fit! He loves his sport and wants to continue playing, and frankly I think having a built in schedule (class study, practice) will help him with his time management skills which are also mediocre due to his ADHD. He also struggles with anxiety, so his mediocre social skills might benefit from being part of a team and maybe help him have a more successful college experience. And the fact that the school itself is academically mediocre makes this a home run for my TO, barely 3.0 kid. But I'm probably wrong about all of this since I was a mediocre kid who went to a mediocre school also.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is teeny, teeny, teeny tiny. My inlaws have a place on the water in Chestertown so it has always been on our radar. Its close enough and far enough and the aid makes it almost instate competitive.

My son plays baseball (and easily could have played there) but the coach never reached out. My son actually reached to him and asked about a visit while we were on campus for kids with academic scholarships. but he never responded.

While there for the acade3mic thing we did the math and figured only about 20% of the class doesn't play a sport. So, if you aren't on a team, your social life is bleak af.

My son now plays club at a large west coast school and absolutely 100% made the right choice.

The total undergrad enrollment is about 900 students, so that would mean roughly 720 of them play a sport; that's not even close to reality. And no, social life for non-athletes is not "bleak".

DP- Yeah it is extremely close to reality, if it isn't spot on. My DD's counsleor told her it was about that and when we did the tour, the guide told us it was about 75%, but women's golf still wasnt an option.

I mean, you could have at least Googled it before making an ass of yourself, even online they claim over 60% of enrolled students play a sport. This is very well known.

https://washcollsports.com/sports/2022/6/7/insideAthletics-about-wcathletics.aspx#:~:text=A%3A%20Approximately%2030%25%20of%20the,club%20sport%20or%20recreational%20program.

As previously noted, the figure includes intramurals. That's a pretty good participation rate for the overall student body, but it certainly isn't the "jocks only" wasteland you made it out to be.

And good for you, going someplace else. I get the impression it wouldn't have been a good fit anyway.

Actually, it is. You are simply wrong. And I find it immesnsly funny you are still angry a day later.

UVA, for example and by comparsion has 750 student athletes amongst a student population of 22,000 students. Even if you double that to account for intramurals it isn't even a tiny fraction of what exists at Washington College. Same with UMD at 1500ish athletes amongst 40,000 students.

Athletic participation there literally dwarfs the average at most other schools

I find it perplexing that you spend so much time and effort defending it from being what it is. Are you ashamed it is mosty mediocre athletes going to a mediocre school?

Who's angry? Your kid wasn't contacted by the baseball coach and ended up playing club ball at some faceless school out west. As for me, I'm perfectly happy that my alma mater has a high intramural participation rate, as it speaks to the general well-being of an engaged student body. But again, you're using the total participation across varsity and intramurals to make some stupid point about the social life of the college.

I'm good. You didn't like the college and went elsewhere. Like I said, it's not for everyone.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is teeny, teeny, teeny tiny. My inlaws have a place on the water in Chestertown so it has always been on our radar. Its close enough and far enough and the aid makes it almost instate competitive.

My son plays baseball (and easily could have played there) but the coach never reached out. My son actually reached to him and asked about a visit while we were on campus for kids with academic scholarships. but he never responded.

While there for the acade3mic thing we did the math and figured only about 20% of the class doesn't play a sport. So, if you aren't on a team, your social life is bleak af.

My son now plays club at a large west coast school and absolutely 100% made the right choice.

The total undergrad enrollment is about 900 students, so that would mean roughly 720 of them play a sport; that's not even close to reality. And no, social life for non-athletes is not "bleak".

DP- Yeah it is extremely close to reality, if it isn't spot on. My DD's counsleor told her it was about that and when we did the tour, the guide told us it was about 75%, but women's golf still wasnt an option.

I mean, you could have at least Googled it before making an ass of yourself, even online they claim over 60% of enrolled students play a sport. This is very well known.

https://washcollsports.com/sports/2022/6/7/insideAthletics-about-wcathletics.aspx#:~:text=A%3A%20Approximately%2030%25%20of%20the,club%20sport%20or%20recreational%20program.

As previously noted, the figure includes intramurals. That's a pretty good participation rate for the overall student body, but it certainly isn't the "jocks only" wasteland you made it out to be.

And good for you, going someplace else. I get the impression it wouldn't have been a good fit anyway.

Actually, it is. You are simply wrong. And I find it immesnsly funny you are still angry a day later.

UVA, for example and by comparsion has 750 student athletes amongst a student population of 22,000 students. Even if you double that to account for intramurals it isn't even a tiny fraction of what exists at Washington College. Same with UMD at 1500ish athletes amongst 40,000 students.

Athletic participation there literally dwarfs the average at most other schools

I find it perplexing that you spend so much time and effort defending it from being what it is. Are you ashamed it is mosty mediocre athletes going to a mediocre school?

Who's angry? Your kid wasn't contacted by the baseball coach and ended up playing club ball at some faceless school out west. As for me, I'm perfectly happy that my alma mater has a high intramural participation rate, as it speaks to the general well-being of an engaged student body. But again, you're using the total participation across varsity and intramurals to make some stupid point about the social life of the college.

I'm good. You didn't like the college and went elsewhere. Like I said, it's not for everyone.

Ha, it's the guy that got all hisposts deleted last night because he's unhinged and obsessive.

This is Washington College folks- this guy right here. Angry, obsessive and dumb. LOL.

Pro tip- try and keep your story straight. Last night you were claiming you son was going to play ball there. Today, it's your alma mater.

I wouldn't be bragging about either.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is teeny, teeny, teeny tiny. My inlaws have a place on the water in Chestertown so it has always been on our radar. Its close enough and far enough and the aid makes it almost instate competitive.

My son plays baseball (and easily could have played there) but the coach never reached out. My son actually reached to him and asked about a visit while we were on campus for kids with academic scholarships. but he never responded.

While there for the acade3mic thing we did the math and figured only about 20% of the class doesn't play a sport. So, if you aren't on a team, your social life is bleak af.

My son now plays club at a large west coast school and absolutely 100% made the right choice.

The total undergrad enrollment is about 900 students, so that would mean roughly 720 of them play a sport; that's not even close to reality. And no, social life for non-athletes is not "bleak".

DP- Yeah it is extremely close to reality, if it isn't spot on. My DD's counsleor told her it was about that and when we did the tour, the guide told us it was about 75%, but women's golf still wasnt an option.

I mean, you could have at least Googled it before making an ass of yourself, even online they claim over 60% of enrolled students play a sport. This is very well known.

https://washcollsports.com/sports/2022/6/7/insideAthletics-about-wcathletics.aspx#:~:text=A%3A%20Approximately%2030%25%20of%20the,club%20sport%20or%20recreational%20program.

As previously noted, the figure includes intramurals. That's a pretty good participation rate for the overall student body, but it certainly isn't the "jocks only" wasteland you made it out to be.

And good for you, going someplace else. I get the impression it wouldn't have been a good fit anyway.

Actually, it is. You are simply wrong. And I find it immesnsly funny you are still angry a day later.

UVA, for example and by comparsion has 750 student athletes amongst a student population of 22,000 students. Even if you double that to account for intramurals it isn't even a tiny fraction of what exists at Washington College. Same with UMD at 1500ish athletes amongst 40,000 students.

Athletic participation there literally dwarfs the average at most other schools

I find it perplexing that you spend so much time and effort defending it from being what it is. Are you ashamed it is mosty mediocre athletes going to a mediocre school?

Who's angry? Your kid wasn't contacted by the baseball coach and ended up playing club ball at some faceless school out west. As for me, I'm perfectly happy that my alma mater has a high intramural participation rate, as it speaks to the general well-being of an engaged student body. But again, you're using the total participation across varsity and intramurals to make some stupid point about the social life of the college.

I'm good. You didn't like the college and went elsewhere. Like I said, it's not for everyone.

Ha, it's the guy that got all hisposts deleted last night because he's unhinged and obsessive.

This is Washington College folks- this guy right here. Angry, obsessive and dumb. LOL.

Pro tip- try and keep your story straight. Last night you were claiming you son was going to play ball there. Today, it's your alma mater.

I wouldn't be bragging about either.

Your reading comprehension skills are a bit...lacking.

[Anonymous]

A friends daughter is a freshman there, plays soccer.

She loves the school, her team, classes are challenging - the small size hasn't been an issue socially.
Only complaints are the food & the town lacking some amenities.

[Anonymous]

How was Freshman year at Washington College?