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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's been a few years for me, but the Mary Washington students were always known for being down to earth and friendly.  It's on the smaller side, and has more engaged professors than the larger universities, where most classes are taught by TA's.

It's not a party school, but there is plenty to do - kids hang out and have fun like anywhere else, and the campus has plenty of clubs and activities, but you won't find an abundance of wild keggers every weekend like you would at some other schools in VA.  This is a good thing for some kids, and "boring" to others.  [/quote]

NP.  I’m another alum from when it was MWC.  I absolutely loved my four years there; however, I do think the school has changed quite a bit since I attended (late 80s/90).

It was very much a school where parties were in abundance on the weekends, including “wild keggers” and the usual dorm parties found on most college campuses.  The students were smart, mainstream kids.  I think the demographics have changed quite a bit since then as the school seems to be quite left-leaning now.  Not saying that’s good or bad, just an observation.

Most kids did not go home on the weekends when I was there, though for many of us, it was nice to have that option.  Several of my friends were OOS, so definitely weren’t heading home often.  Fredericksburg is a cute, historic little town with some nice restaurants and shops, but most action takes place on campus.

I loved the school because there was plenty of socializing/parties without any Greek scene and I received an excellent education to boot.  It’s a hidden gem for the right student.[/quote]

I also think Mary Washington has changed quite a bit and its reputation doesn’t seem as strong as it once was. I’m not sure what happened. I attended in the late 80’s/early 90’s when it was just behind UVA and W&M. Many of my classmates chose MW over JMU and Tech, and Christopher Newport wasn’t even a consideration back then. I hope that UMW will regain its status because it really does have a lot to offer. I think the change from a college to a university was a mistake and they tried to grow too quickly but it backfired. [/quote]

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