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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My son goes to Randolph Macon. He got an incredible offer but his SAT was higher and he is also an athlete. But, it’s a really great school (it’s very small but that’s an advantage for a lot of reasons). It’s a beautiful campus. He really likes it. [/quote]

A “really great school”? Seems a bit of a stretch. Six year graduation rate in the high 50’s. Rankings, acceptance rate, test scores, salary metrics - none are very competitive. (Though I agree the campus is very nice.) That’s a long way from great. Not saying it doesn’t have a place in the spectrum of students but great is a term that gets thrown around a lot. If Macon is really great then that’s an extremely long list. And for the record, my less-than-studious son is looking at Macon so I’m no hater. [/quote]If your kid end up there, don’t embarrass him by calling it “Macon.” Randolph and Macon are the last names of the founders, not one guy called Randolph Macon. It’s not like Mason up here or Madison, as JMU used to be known. No reason to snub poor Mr. Randolph. [/quote]

My brother and a close friend went there. They call it Macon, as do all of their alum friends. May not be a thing any longer. But really important post. Way to contribute. [/quote]

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