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<li>New College of Florida (Sarasota, Fla.)
New College of Florida, a uniquely small and unconventional public institution, "provides challenging courses for highly self-motivated students who want a large amount of control over their academic choices." It's all about "self-directed learning" here ("the student decides what she is going to learn and how she is going to learn it") that leaves undergrads "free to do what they please -- with their bodies, their studies, their behavior -- but while also being held to high academic standards." On campus, students enjoy everything "from club meetings to public speakers to 'hip' bands playing shows. There's usually something to do and usually free food to be found!" New College students share "a few things in common: most
are friendly, passionate about the things they believe in, very hard workers, liberal and most of all, try to be open to new experiences." There is "a fairly strong queer community here, and many transgendered people who have decided to make New College their coming-out grounds. The student body is generally aware of gender issues and respectful of queer people of all types." </li>
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