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Anonymous wrote:I live in Southern MD and take my son to St. Mary's for events or to just walk around all the time. It's such a pretty campus and the students we have met and talked to have been wonderful. We stumbled into an architectural dig one day and they let him help them with digging and scouring for items from the site.
It is kind of in the middle of nowhere, but I can see how that would appeal to some people. If you like being on the water, boating, and outdoor activities it would appeal to you.

Yeah, but 4 years is a long time

A lot of people prefer that environment to urban “campuses” with endless bars. Different strokes.

+1 My kid is at a rural LAC and loves it. She never even considered a big school like UMD or the like.

Anonymous wrote:I have a Masters and a professional degree and you guys are making me want to go to St Mary’s.

+1
I know my daughter would love it but we’re in VA so the OOS price tag won’t work for us.

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Anonymous wrote:I live in Southern MD and take my son to St. Mary's for events or to just walk around all the time. It's such a pretty campus and the students we have met and talked to have been wonderful. We stumbled into an architectural dig one day and they let him help them with digging and scouring for items from the site.
It is kind of in the middle of nowhere, but I can see how that would appeal to some people. If you like being on the water, boating, and outdoor activities it would appeal to you.

Yeah, but 4 years is a long time

A lot of people prefer that environment to urban “campuses” with endless bars. Different strokes.

I have a Masters and a professional degree and you guys are making me want to go to St Mary’s.

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Anonymous wrote:OP here- thanks all. I'm most interested in all of the things that you with experience there mentioned.

I do know where it is.

I have never met an alum who did not give it glowing reviews

I am an alum and this is my experience as well. SMCM is in a beautiful setting with a lovely campus. The rural nature of the school is an asset to many who attend. It helps to create a vibrant campus community with lots of activities and opportunities. The community is so lovely and people really care about maintaining it. The biology program also uses the setting by the river for some of their hands-on research. The history program also coordinates with Historic St. Mary's City next door.

Years later I am still in touch with many of my professors. In fact, one even attended my wedding. I'm very grateful for the relationships I have had with my professors as they've been excellent mentors and even friends beyond my time in their classrooms. I learned a lot at SMCM and went to a well regarded graduate school. I always look back on my time there fondly.

It's really a gem of a school. It's not right for everyone, but for those who are drawn to it - it's amazing.

Anonymous wrote:OP here- thanks all. I'm most interested in all of the things that you with experience there mentioned.

I do know where it is.

I have never met an alum who did not give it glowing reviews

Anonymous wrote:Its acceptance rate has gone up - to over 80%

Virginia Tech's is 70%. Your point?

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Anonymous wrote:Its acceptance rate has gone up - to over 80%

It’s been always high. If your heart is beating, you are in.

Amazing how graduates of SMCM go on the medical school, vet school. law school, graduate school. Seems like it brings the best out of some people.

Anonymous wrote:Its acceptance rate has gone up - to over 80%

It’s been always high. If your heart is beating, you are in.

Its acceptance rate has gone up - to over 80%

OP here- thanks all. I'm most interested in all of the things that you with experience there mentioned.

I do know where it is.

Anonymous wrote:My daughter visited, loved it, but ultimately ended up choosing an LAC out of state. Most LACs are in similarly remote locations and would appeal to kids who are interested in these types of schools.

Same

Anonymous wrote:Why St. Mary's? Have you been there? It's really out of nowhere.

The setting is gorgeous .

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Anonymous wrote:Some may not know it is a public university given its name. I would think it would be a great, affordable option for ME kids who want a small private "look and feel" for a public price. A girl from my dad's h.s. Rowing team went there from an elite private here + loved it.

What is a ME kid?

I corrected above-- "MD." Kid

Anonymous wrote:Why St. Mary's? Have you been there? It's really out of nowhere.

We visited, and it's not, really. We also visted Sewanee and DD said that was the ultimate middle of nowhere college. Won't even consider it but will apply to SMCM.