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[quote=Anonymous]I'm a UMW alum. It was Mary Washington College when I attended, and they honestly should never have changed the name - it suited the school perfectly. It's a small, beautiful, tight-knit campus and I absolutely loved my time there. One reason I chose it is because it has no Greek life. Everyone is just friends with everyone else. There were plenty of parties on the weekend and although I lived about an hour away, I only went home a couple of times per semester. It was too much fun being on campus and I didn't want to miss anything! Lacrosse, rugby, soccer, basketball, baseball, etc. were all big and I believe still are. It's only missing a football team, which a lot of people don't care about.

Although it was the perfect school for me, my daughter wasn't interested, and I completely understand why. The gender imbalance has become much more pronounced since I went there, for one. Another factor that I'm sure will be pounced on by some, is the fact that the school now goes all-in on the "wokeness" factor, almost to the point of pushing it. We have no problem with kids of all different backgrounds and sexual orientation, but it would be nice if everyone could just BE without having it so in your face at all times. UMW seems to have gone excessively overboard in this area. This is a turnoff for people who are sick of discussing other people's sexuality all the time.

Although UMW has changed since I attended, it is still the perfect school for the right student.[/quote]

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