<p>Booklet: 1) sober up and 2) get a dictionary.</p>
<p>tourguide... i dont think sober up is what u meant..... what u propbobly meant was " girl.... dont try and type on only 4 hours of sleep, and maybe take a typing course- so u dont have to type like that ALL THE TIME"</p>
<p>but its the thoughts that count- right? :)</p>
<p>ps--- for me- that is a darned good piece of typing...i type very poorly and my accuracy decreases as i type faster.... its something i need to work on</p>
<p>That is some of the most atrocious typing i've ever seen. Ever.</p>
<p>I second IsleBoy's list. In the south, I would definitely add Davidson. In the midwest, DePauw is wonderful.</p>
<p>I should say that Davidson is a hidden gem as far as we in the midwest are concerned (You want to go WHERE?"). It's not so hidden in other parts of the country!</p>
<p>Isn't Davidson ranked 9th or something? I mean, i know rankings are pedantic, but still, how could it be considered "hidden?"</p>
<p>jpod-- are u referring to my first post, or my second post?</p>
<p>dont worry - i wont take offense.... i wish i could type faster (or i can type more accuratly as i am now, but it is MUCH slower)</p>
<p>This still all men's school in Virginia continues to flourish since its founding in 1776. A new college guide put out by the Intercollegiate Studies Institute titled All American Colleges profiles fifty amazing schools most of us have never heard of,like one operating out of the basement of the Empire State Building.Go to <a href="http://www.isi.org%5B/url%5D">www.isi.org</a> and click on college guides for info on the book and a listing of the fifty schools.</p>
<p>Wabash as well.</p>
<p>Hi. I am a professor at Franklin & Marshall College and HSC has a tuition exchange agreement with us. HSC is high on our list. We have not visited yet, as my son is a junior. I went to RMC when it was a college of 600 men. How familiar are you with Hampden Sydney? I see it as a real hidden gem, its low ranking in US World New due largely to the fact that it does not get as many applicationts because HS students incorrectly assume that there are no women - wrong; there is nothing better than going to a men's college surrounded by a number of women's colleges (shame that Mary Washington went co-ed).
But, seriously, what do you know? These are my concerns. My son is not a George Bush type, though he has a strong libertarian streak in him. He also is from PA and does not have a sense of what a 'gentlemen's school' is. Also, why is it that 20-25% of first-year students leave, assuming USWNews data is correct? I recall that at RMC they really stuck it to first year students (at the same time these students were partying too hard). Are a lot on academic probation by the end of their first year? Any feedback would be appreciated, as HSC is not discussed much here.</p>
<p>I turned down Fordham to go to Duquesne, and I don't regret that decision at all. I have friends from Chatham now, and they turned down "better" offers to come go there. They love their school. Hiram is good too, and I don't think they get the recognition they deserve.</p>
<p>I second what Isleboy said about UPS. I visited, with it as a safety, expecting to think it was just ok and I wound up picking it over Mount Holyoke and Colorado College, which were reaches for me.</p>
<p>St. John's College- a wonderful hidden gem!</p>
<p>The gem school I love but I think is hardly known of is Northland College in Ashland, WI. I didn't go there and my D isn't considering it, but I love it. I have supported it financially for years. It has good academics but its trademark is its environmental focus and how that permeates the school life and the life of the world around us.</p>
<p>I don't know if it's "unremarkable" because the Eastman Music School and medical school seem pretty famous, but I was surprised that Rochester doesn't rank higher in US News. It seems to have it all--the research, the campus, the successful graduates. We visited and couldn't find anything wrong/limited about it at all, and my son (who wants to do poli sci/pre-law, at least as of today) is seriously considering ED. </p>
<p>I think there are probably a lot of colleges earning less attention than they should. We should boycott the Ivies <em>lol.</em></p>
<p>Everyone knows , by now , that I second any vote on Hiram College . Do not let cold weather and smallness and ruralness count a school out .............</p>
<p>
[quote]
The gem school I love but I think is hardly known of is Northland College in Ashland, WI.
[/quote]
I get a lot of mail from them and it sounds really nice. I considered applying, but the location and weather didn't help much, and I'm looking for a school with a theatre program.</p>
<p>thevegenactress: I was wondering which LAC theatre programs you are looking at. The theatre thread is not real informative re: less mainstream, LAC theatre programs.</p>
<p>I have actually visited Northland on a tour of the state sponsored by UW-Madison I was impresssed. It is very far north in Wisconsin not far from Lake Superior. It's a small school with a very dynnamic president and very interesting programs. Not for everyone, but if you want the outdoor life, it could be a great place to spend four years.</p>
<p>Northland College sends out about 3x's a year the college magazine. I would make donations to them just to receive it. They have been doing a lot of new bldg in the last decade and have expanded their arts programs. They are very strong in science. I would encourage anyone to just visit their web site to see what they are like.</p>