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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Can anyone say more about the humanities cuts? Feel like I'm bucking trends here, but I actually want a humanities-focus for our kid. That's where their strengths lie. She's in at Washington College with merit and I know they have a good writing award... but during our (sulky kid) tours, both Washington College and St Mary's seemed heavily Stem focused.

Hard to tell if that's just what everyone wants to see or if it would be a problem. Neither has very big English or Art departments. [/quote]

My experience was the opposite--the school is quite strong in the humanities.  Their English department is very strong as is the history department.  Best of all--there is strong support for the humanities in the college community--lots of arts based student programs, a strong network of visiting professors and artists-in-residence (particularly for writing) and a small but vibrant theater program. SMCM also has a very good biology and environmental science program but the school is, at it's core, a liberal arts institution.  No matter what your major, you are going to get a well-rounded education in the arts and sciences and humanities.  I am an alum from way-back-when, but I know several recent graduates who have recently gone on to graduate programs in english, creative writing, law school and medicine.  My own DC just finished their MA and is working for a few years before starting a PhD program.

If your kid is looking for a small and close knit community they should really take a look.  Long live the St. Mary's way.[/quote]

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