<p>It is the joking name students use to refer to the school.</p>
<p>wow....Thanks for the 'BOOK' (u have no idea how much you're helping us chart our college lives).....hamilton seems even more of an 'adventure' now (yep.i said it) and i cant wait. Thanks again.</p>
<p>By the way, which do you thing helps with the socializing; Co-ed or single sex dorms:D</p>
<p>I would go with co-ed (thats what I did). You don't want to sequester yourself from 50% of the campus because, obviously, there is less opportunity to meet people. If you are nervous about living with the opposite sex, you get used to it. After a few chicks in towels and guys walking around in boxers, it really isnt so scary actually kind of funny. One of my closest friends is actually the girl who lived across the hall. Plus, the girl I have been dating for the last 5 years lived in the same dorm. If you are nervous about living with guys/girls, but dont want to be totally stuck with your own gender, there are dorms that are co-ed, but individual floors are single sex (at least there were a few years ago).</p>
<p>do you know any current students that I could e-mail?</p>
<p>My son is looking to stay overnite on Sun nite, would you be able to host him</p>
<p>do you know any current students</p>
<p>you seem very helpful and knowledgeable, would you be able to host my son this sun nite? We are coming back for a campus visit before he actually decides if Hamilton is for him</p>
<p>Tobey, I love how you're doing all that you can for your son in terms of making sure he finds the right college that best fits his personality. Trust me, I would love to host your son but I am not on campus this semester. I am currently studying in New York City for the semester (Hamilton has a domestic NYC Program). The person you would like to get in contact with is Lisa Magnarelli, the Director of Student Activities and also an alum, who can refer you to the proper person in terms of hosting. Her email address is <a href="mailto:lmagnare@hamilton.edu">lmagnare@hamilton.edu</a>. If that doesn't work out, let me know and I'll call up a couple of friends who love hosting to see if they can.</p>
<p>I guess since I've already mentioned that I am studying in New York City this semester, that I should at least give you guys more information on what it is exactly. Hamilton has two domestic programs: NYC Program and the Washington, D.C. Program. Every semester, a group consisting of 15 sophomores, juniors, and seniors study in NYC and D.C. with a professor who leads the group. As part of the program, you have an internship where you work 4 days out of the week and which you get credit for. From what I understand, the D.C. students have, for the most part, better internships. They consist of working in The White House, for Senators, Congressman, etc. The NYC Program is in the center of the world and you live at the very tip of Manhattan in front of Battery Park. Most students in the NYC Program intern at MTV, ESPN, ABC, BBC, Legal Aid Society, Merryl Lynch, etc.</p>
<p>The earliest you can do either program is in the spring semester of your sophomore year, but you must apply at least a year in advance. You also take classes with your professor either in your apartments or in a room the school rents. You will get credit for keeping journal entries that relates your internship experience to the theme of the program. You will also get credit for a final paper you must write combining everything you've learned. You will also watch movies and documentaries, of which you must also write papers and lead class discussions. </p>
<p>I must say, I'm loving the program and wouldn't change my experience here for the world. You will become very close with the people you room with (oh yeah, you live in condominums or apartments that are huge: two bedrooms, two bathrooms, kitchen, living room, closets, fantastic views, etc.) As a Hamiltonian, I would strongly suggest getting studying abroad for at least one semester or doing either the NYC or D.C. program. You beef up your resume and make contacts that lasts very long. Might even land you a job after Hamilton. </p>
<p>Every week you also engage in social activities: the Opera, museums, ball games, concerts, art galleries, tours, lots of restaurants. Again, I would strongly encourage everyone to look into these programs.</p>
<p>I hope I was of some help.</p>
<p>MinorityMan. I did that program my Junior year. It was amazing. Who is the professor running it this year and what is the topic?</p>
<p>Minority Man, Thank you so much!! I will have him contact her. He did call the admissions office last week though and they told him only Tues the month of April can he schedule an overnite.</p>
<p>Hamilton04, it seems we have a lot in common. This semester the program is headed by Prof. Werner. The theme is Ethics of Globalization. Next semester Prof. Chambliss, chair of the Sociology department, is running the program and the theme is related to health care. How are you enjoying NYC?</p>
<p>I tried contacting <a href="mailto:Imagnare@hamilton.edu">Imagnare@hamilton.edu</a>. Mail was undeliverable. Do you have any other contacts?</p>
<p>Tobey-that is a lower case "L" I believe, not an I.</p>
<p>Tobey, Lisa Magnarelli's email address is <a href="mailto:LMagnare@hamilton.edu">LMagnare@hamilton.edu</a>. It should go through, but carbon-copy the email to <a href="mailto:bristol@hamilton.edu">bristol@hamilton.edu</a> and <a href="mailto:tgallagh@hamilton.edu">tgallagh@hamilton.edu</a>. Bristol Campus Center is where Lisa and her assistant Theresa Gallagher work. They should be able to help you out.</p>
<p>I'm this poster's girlfriend, also a Hamilton grad (2002). I was an English major. I had Pat O'neil twice - she is hard, but good - you will find her courses rewarding and she loves working one-on-one with students if you ever need additional help. The entire department is great - they will stretch your writing and analytical skills and that is what you'll be known for after college. I am currently getting my MBA at Columbia and I know that if not for my Hamilton education I would not have gotten into Columbia and I would not be doing as well. There are some journalism courses, or at least there were when I was there; Catherine Kodat taught them. Most courses do focus on a specific author or genre. Other posters are correct - you should take an English class first-year. You will need those basic writing skills regardless of your major! Also...in my Senior year I wrote an English Honors thesis and collaborated with a Graduate Professor at Cornell who had taught at Hamilton as a vistiting professor the year before b/c his wife was a Hamilton Prof. and once a month on a Sunday night all of the honors thesis candidates had dinner at a professor's house to talk about our papers - that is an experience you won't have elsewhere! It's a great major and a strong department. I would encourage an English major to anyone considering pre-law, journalism, marketing...</p>
<p>what about Hamilton's pre-med program?</p>
<p>Do you know anything about Hamilton's science program?</p>
<p>Thank you.</p>
<p>hopefully some of you on this thread will be able to help me......</p>
<p>Current Junior at an all girls Catholic highschool
SAT: CR:710 M:520 W:690
SAT II: U.S. history: 600 Literature: 670
GPA: 3.3 ?(rising trend since freshman year - started with grades in the 80's now have a 3.82)
taken several honors classes and 2 AP's so far
Varsity swimmer for all years
Editor in cheif of school newspaper
founder and president of the school chapter for the National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ)
president of Writer's club
member of book club and amnesty international
over 300 service hours throughout highschool
taking college classes this summer (honors program)
HOBY participant
excellent letters of recomendations
* I'm really not as dumb as I seem based on these stats. I just slacked off all of highschool and now I am paying for it. </p>
<p>Do I have any chance of acceptance into Hamilton? Be truthful. I really love the school, especially the strong writing program </p>
<p>THANKS FOR ANYTHING YOU CAN OFFER!!</p>
<p>don't say you seem dumb!! Your credentials sound great, and colleges want pride and confidence. I think you could get into Hamilton...might be a reach, but who knows?? If its your first choice, do ED to up your chances a bit. </p>
<p>Good Luck!</p>