Anonymous
02/15/2016 17:39
Subject: Is Hampden-Sydney a good school?
My cousin went and ended up at MCV and is now an orthopedic surgeon. We checked it out and visited there for our son as a Div III lacrosse school yet decided on MWC instead. He spent a weekend there. It was either lax or football, I've forgotten now. Liked the campus, beautiful drive, liked that it is located in Virginia. My son ultimately chose slightly closer to home and a lesser tuition.
PaleoConPrep
02/15/2016 17:31
Subject: Is Hampden-Sydney a good school?
Anonymous wrote:It is a fantastic school. It is not for everyone, but if you like old school traditions (founded in 1776) and rigorous liberal arts education it might be for you. Very strong Alumni network in the south. My son just graduated and Was accepted to a number of top notch grad programs including Duke, UVA, and Notre Dame. The all male aspect may give some students pause-- but don't worry there are plenty of girls at H-SC on the weekends. He absolutely loved the place.
I visited and loved it. Is HSC still as preppy/conservative as it used to be?
PaleoConPrep
02/15/2016 17:29
Subject: Is Hampden-Sydney a good school?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It is a fantastic school. It is not for everyone, but if you like old school traditions (founded in 1776) and rigorous liberal arts education it might be for you. Very strong Alumni network in the south. My son just graduated and Was accepted to a number of top notch grad programs including Duke, UVA, and Notre Dame. The all male aspect may give some students pause-- but don't worry there are plenty of girls at H-SC on the weekends. He absolutely loved the place.
AKA don't be different--brown, black, gay, etc.
There are plenty of schools for people like that. Not every school has to be a diversity mill.
Anonymous
02/15/2016 16:22
Subject: Is Hampden-Sydney a good school?
H-SC Grad here. I really recommend you visit the college. I loved it and so did most of my friends. The small, all male, student body creates a special brotherhood that you won't find at a large state school. It is truly a unique college experience where you will make a lot of great friends for life.
Anonymous
02/15/2016 14:27
Subject: Is Hampden-Sydney a good school?
Not at all. The most recent college president was black-- he just left after 7 years to run a larger university. It is southern and fairly conservative but there are also plenty of liberals. All the demographics you wrote about are represented in the student body.
Anonymous
02/15/2016 13:41
Subject: Is Hampden-Sydney a good school?
Anonymous wrote:It is a fantastic school. It is not for everyone, but if you like old school traditions (founded in 1776) and rigorous liberal arts education it might be for you. Very strong Alumni network in the south. My son just graduated and Was accepted to a number of top notch grad programs including Duke, UVA, and Notre Dame. The all male aspect may give some students pause-- but don't worry there are plenty of girls at H-SC on the weekends. He absolutely loved the place.
AKA don't be different--brown, black, gay, etc.
Anonymous
02/15/2016 13:40
Subject: Is Hampden-Sydney a good school?
It is a fantastic school. It is not for everyone, but if you like old school traditions (founded in 1776) and rigorous liberal arts education it might be for you. Very strong Alumni network in the south. My son just graduated and Was accepted to a number of top notch grad programs including Duke, UVA, and Notre Dame. The all male aspect may give some students pause-- but don't worry there are plenty of girls at H-SC on the weekends. He absolutely loved the place.
Anonymous
01/25/2016 20:07
Subject: Is Hampden-Sydney a good school?
Define "good." It is not super well known. As far as academic reputation or opening doors based on school name alone, it won't get you very far. But, the alumni network, while not huge, is good.
On the whole, though, I would steer my son elsewhere.
On the whole, though, I would steer my son elsewhere.
Anonymous
01/25/2016 19:59
Subject: Is Hampden-Sydney a good school?
I don't hear a lot about it, but the guys I know who went there love it. It's great if you want an all male environment.
Anonymous
01/23/2016 11:34
Subject: Is Hampden-Sydney a good school?
^^^????
Anonymous
01/23/2016 11:34
Subject: Re:Is Hampden-Sydney a good school?
Actually, I"m curious too. DS is getting letters from them. I don't know anything about them, I'm not from here. And who/what is the Paleo guy?
Anonymous
01/23/2016 11:32
Subject: Is Hampden-Sydney a good school?
Don't fall for it. It's the Paleo guy again.
Anonymous
01/23/2016 11:30
Subject: Is Hampden-Sydney a good school?
Anonymous
01/22/2016 04:31
Subject: Is Hampden-Sydney a good school?
Does HSC have a good reputation in the South?( Richmond, Atlanta, Dallas)