<p>I've been researching women's colleges, and one that seems strangely underrated/not talked about much is Agnes Scott.</p>
<p>It's ranked highly in many categories, seems to have a lot of nice traditions and community spirit, and is nearby the major city of Atlanta.</p>
<p>But I rarely ever see anyone talk about it. Is there something I'm missing?</p>
<p>Agnes Scott is very small (800 students), and located in the South. Those both probably keep the discussion down.</p>
<p>My daughter just started there this fall and so far loves it.</p>
<p>Well, I hear more talk about Sweet Briar, Spelman, and even Hollins than about Agnes Scott. But maybe it’s just me?</p>
<p>I personally love Sweet Briar, don’t get me wrong. And Spelman and Hollins sound like great schools too. But Agnes Scott, from what I’ve read, seems just as well-respected and highly-ranked as those, plus it’s near a major city, so I’m just surprised that more people don’t mention it when talking about women’s colleges.</p>
<p>Great to hear your daughter is loving it though! I’m definitely considering applying.</p>
<p>Most CCers visiting Atlanta are more interested in Emory and Georgia Tech, which overshadow other colleges in the area. I agree that Agnes Scott is a bit underrated on CC and is a great choice for someone interested in a women’s college in a major urban area. I visited Agnes Scott when my sister was looking at colleges and thought the campus and facilities were extremely nice.</p>
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Agreed, southern LACs do not get much notice at all on CC. Only 4 of the 30 CC top LACs get less attention than Davidson, for example, all of them ranked much lower. Many senior posters recommend dozens of LACs in the Northeast and Midwest on a daily basis (how often are Williams and Grinnell recommended to people? :rolleyes:) but fail even to acknowledge the existence of LACs in the South.</p>
<p>My aunt taught there for many years, she’s retired now. Decatur might as well be Atlanta, really, it has Marta access. In fact Emory is technically in Atlanta but it might as well be Decatur too, they’re 3 miles apart. So a lot of opportunity there beyond what the size of the school might suggest.</p>
<p>In fact there are some dual degrees offered where you study at both schools and a cross-registration agreement with a couple dozen local Us including GA Tech, Morehouse, Spelman, UGA and Emory. If Agnes Scott feels small, it’s easy to go “big” if you want to.</p>
<p>Here is the website-<a href=“http://www.atlantahighered.org/Default.aspx”>About - ARCHE. I have heard this program mentioned on several tours. One student mention it is hard to actually make it work with your schedule and travel time. It would great to hear of real experiences.</p>
<p>You guys are making me want to start a “Southern LAC Appreciation Thread”. I think I will. :P</p>
<p>Spelman and Agnes Scott were my top two choices. I ended up attending Spelman because they gave me more financial aid, but I loved Agnes Scott. A faculty position in my field just opened up there and I would love to return to Decatur to teach - I went to high school there, and grew up in Stone Mountain. I also had some close friends attend Agnes Scott and they loved it. The campus is absolutely beautiful, they have a wider range of majors than a lot of small LACs (astrophysics? public health? a 5-year nursing program with Emory?), and the proximity to other Atlanta-area universities, connection with Emory, and ability to venture into Atlanta for social reasons is very attractive.</p>
<p>I agree that Southern LACs (or LACs outside of the Northeast, really, with the exception of Pomona and perhaps Grinnell) are so underrated here.</p>
<p>I am currently a senior at Agnes Scott College majoring in creative writing in psychology. Ive lived in Georgia my entire life, but I didnt hear about Agnes Scott until my junior year of high school, when my grandmother drove me around the campus one afternoon on our way back from Atlanta. I came back for a campus tour and quickly fell in love. When I told people where I was going to college, some, like me, had never heard of ASC, but more often than not, their faces would light up, and theyd say something to me like, My aunt went there! She loved it!</p>
<p>Agnes is like an unintentionally well-kept secret. I think our prominence and name will only continue to grow. Were located in Decatur, just six miles outside of Atlanta, in a beautiful community filled with families and great restaurants and easy access to public transportation like MARTA and the Emory Clif Bus. Our campus is stunningly beautiful, the dorms are spacious, and everyone is friendly.</p>
<p>Were a small but mighty school, one with a true liberal arts curriculum. We have a large variety of majors and even dual-degree programs in engineering at Georgia Tech and nursing and computer science at Emory. The classroom experience is probably one of the best parts of being a student heremy professors know me by name and face, they know how I work as a student, they know my academic and career interests, and they are personally invested in teaching as a calling. Another opportunity we have is through the ARCHE programstudents can cross-register to take classes not offered at Agnes on other campuses. Ive had friends take Arabic at Georgia Tech and photojournalism and Italian at Emory, to name a few.</p>
<p>There are so many great opportunities at Agnes outside of the classroom, too. People here like to say that there are more internships than students to fill them. We have connections with Turner Broadcasting, the CNN Center, the CDC, and many other local corporations and organizations. Ive had friends do amazing internships and research projects (many for the government) in Chicago, DC, and New York, too.</p>
<p>I could go on for days about what I love about Agnes Scott, but Ill stop there. While our name may not be as recognizable as other schools, we have so much to offer students, and I dont regret for a minute coming here. Its the kind of place that changes your life. :)</p>