Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:All these are tiny schools and incredibly desolate towns. They’re very different politically and socially, but they still need a student that can get lost in their own college world for four years to survive there.
Many LACs are in small towns. It's a different experience, compared to the experience at a large university, but very rewarding for the right students.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:These are all excellent SLACs. Great reputations. Beautiful campuses. Strong alumni networks. That's the upside. Downside? They are all SLACs...small, in the middle of the nowwhere, with majors that are hardly practical.
I went to a SLAC (not one of the ones mentioned here) -- and, yes, agree completely that I've benefited from the excellent reputation and strong alum network. And I do love going back to campus for reunions -- the lake, the rhododendrons, the carillon bells ringing -- all lovely. Of course, you're also right that majoring in English was completely impractical. I only learned to read with discernment, write with clarity and nuance, and appreciate subtleties of word choice and tone. To my surprise, these impractical and paltry skills turned out to serve me well in law school and practice. Not only that, but the insights into how human beings face the unexpected vicissitudes of life with grace and courage now offer unexpected sustenance in this challenging time. Thanks, Mom and Dad, for encouraging me to go to my SLAC and major in English, despite the fact that you were both STEM majors yourselves.
Guess the poster hit a nerve. I am sure you read this back to yourself and were highly impressed with your irrelevant and completely narcissistic response, bravo.
Anonymous wrote:Girls girls, you're both pretty.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:These are all excellent SLACs. Great reputations. Beautiful campuses. Strong alumni networks. That's the upside. Downside? They are all SLACs...small, in the middle of the nowwhere, with majors that are hardly practical.
I went to a SLAC (not one of the ones mentioned here) -- and, yes, agree completely that I've benefited from the excellent reputation and strong alum network. And I do love going back to campus for reunions -- the lake, the rhododendrons, the carillon bells ringing -- all lovely. Of course, you're also right that majoring in English was completely impractical. I only learned to read with discernment, write with clarity and nuance, and appreciate subtleties of word choice and tone. To my surprise, these impractical and paltry skills turned out to serve me well in law school and practice. Not only that, but the insights into how human beings face the unexpected vicissitudes of life with grace and courage now offer unexpected sustenance in this challenging time. Thanks, Mom and Dad, for encouraging me to go to my SLAC and major in English, despite the fact that you were both STEM majors yourselves.
Guess the poster hit a nerve. I am sure you read this back to yourself and were highly impressed with your irrelevant and completely narcissistic response, bravo.
PP seems to have quite an axe to grind. And doesn't understand what "irrelevant" means in any event.
Axe to grind? Sure thing, not sure what gave you that impression. Irrelevant...adjective meaning not connected with or relevant to something. Both posters added irrelevant information to the conversation, the second was just over the top, guess having a fragile ego and thin skin will cause that to happen to people, don't really care.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Hamilton/Kenyon has the typical contingent of pink hair SJWs you'll find at most SLACs. The only pink seen at W and L were the color of the shirts.
Accurate. If you want to play Smash Bros on Friday nights, go to Kenyon, Hamilton, Grinnell, Carleton or a similar SLAC. If you want to smash chicks on Friday nights, go to W&L.
You present as precisely the boorish lout I would expect to find at W&L....way to play to type genius.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Hamilton/Kenyon has the typical contingent of pink hair SJWs you'll find at most SLACs. The only pink seen at W and L were the color of the shirts.
Accurate. If you want to play Smash Bros on Friday nights, go to Kenyon, Hamilton, Grinnell, Carleton or a similar SLAC. If you want to smash chicks on Friday nights, go to W&L.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:These are all excellent SLACs. Great reputations. Beautiful campuses. Strong alumni networks. That's the upside. Downside? They are all SLACs...small, in the middle of the nowwhere, with majors that are hardly practical.
I went to a SLAC (not one of the ones mentioned here) -- and, yes, agree completely that I've benefited from the excellent reputation and strong alum network. And I do love going back to campus for reunions -- the lake, the rhododendrons, the carillon bells ringing -- all lovely. Of course, you're also right that majoring in English was completely impractical. I only learned to read with discernment, write with clarity and nuance, and appreciate subtleties of word choice and tone. To my surprise, these impractical and paltry skills turned out to serve me well in law school and practice. Not only that, but the insights into how human beings face the unexpected vicissitudes of life with grace and courage now offer unexpected sustenance in this challenging time. Thanks, Mom and Dad, for encouraging me to go to my SLAC and major in English, despite the fact that you were both STEM majors yourselves.
Guess the poster hit a nerve. I am sure you read this back to yourself and were highly impressed with your irrelevant and completely narcissistic response, bravo.
PP seems to have quite an axe to grind. And doesn't understand what "irrelevant" means in any event.
Anonymous wrote:Hamilton/Kenyon has the typical contingent of pink hair SJWs you'll find at most SLACs. The only pink seen at W and L were the color of the shirts.
Anonymous wrote:Hamilton/Kenyon has the typical contingent of pink hair SJWs you'll find at most SLACs. The only pink seen at W and L were the color of the shirts.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:These are all excellent SLACs. Great reputations. Beautiful campuses. Strong alumni networks. That's the upside. Downside? They are all SLACs...small, in the middle of the nowwhere, with majors that are hardly practical.
I went to a SLAC (not one of the ones mentioned here) -- and, yes, agree completely that I've benefited from the excellent reputation and strong alum network. And I do love going back to campus for reunions -- the lake, the rhododendrons, the carillon bells ringing -- all lovely. Of course, you're also right that majoring in English was completely impractical. I only learned to read with discernment, write with clarity and nuance, and appreciate subtleties of word choice and tone. To my surprise, these impractical and paltry skills turned out to serve me well in law school and practice. Not only that, but the insights into how human beings face the unexpected vicissitudes of life with grace and courage now offer unexpected sustenance in this challenging time. Thanks, Mom and Dad, for encouraging me to go to my SLAC and major in English, despite the fact that you were both STEM majors yourselves.
Guess the poster hit a nerve. I am sure you read this back to yourself and were highly impressed with your irrelevant and completely narcissistic response, bravo.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:These are all excellent SLACs. Great reputations. Beautiful campuses. Strong alumni networks. That's the upside. Downside? They are all SLACs...small, in the middle of the nowwhere, with majors that are hardly practical.
I went to a SLAC (not one of the ones mentioned here) -- and, yes, agree completely that I've benefited from the excellent reputation and strong alum network. And I do love going back to campus for reunions -- the lake, the rhododendrons, the carillon bells ringing -- all lovely. Of course, you're also right that majoring in English was completely impractical. I only learned to read with discernment, write with clarity and nuance, and appreciate subtleties of word choice and tone. To my surprise, these impractical and paltry skills turned out to serve me well in law school and practice. Not only that, but the insights into how human beings face the unexpected vicissitudes of life with grace and courage now offer unexpected sustenance in this challenging time. Thanks, Mom and Dad, for encouraging me to go to my SLAC and major in English, despite the fact that you were both STEM majors yourselves.