Washington and Lee University

[Anonymous]

I graduated from W&L in the early nineties, third class of women. The hostility toward women still stings and colors my experience, but I know other women who attended after me who had a very different experience. At that time, tuition was very reasonable (I think around $10K!), and academically, it was a fantastic experience. We had dinner at our professors' houses and knew everyone in our major. The honor code and civility are truly special and I wish existed everywhere. Lexington is one of the most beautiful towns I've ever experienced and the college is gorgeous. I don't think I could have replicated the quality and intimacy of my education anywhere else. Socially, it was difficult for liberals like myself, but I did manage to find a few like-minded friends, and the Greek system provided an outlet for shy girls like me to mingle (though there is a dark side to that system that most people know). While I'm still close to many of my college friends, I've never reaped the rewards of the old boy network. In fact, I avoid alumni functions like the plague because I never had much in common with good old boys anyway. But for some, the network is strong. Wow what a price tag though! Holy moly!

[Anonymous]

If your DC is seriously looking at W and L, what other schools are on the short list?

[Anonymous]

They are working hard to attract more Jewish students and to have an active Hillel