<p>Let me rephrase what I said - My sense is there's a bit of a push for males who fall into the general median, but not a push for males who fall outside of the median. In other words, given two students, a male and a female, with equal stats and qualifications, they might lean towards the male. But I think that's true at most LACs these days. My sense is that there isn't any more of an edge for males at Skidmore than at any other LAC. Hope that makes sense.</p>
<p>Skidmore is a very different institution than it was even five years ago: it is far more selective, the student body is vastly more driven and intellectual, and the endowment is on par with its "peers": Bates, Hamilton, etc. </p>
<p>What makes Skidmore unique is that "Creativity Matters" and is infused in all elements of the college.</p>
<p>I was an Econ major, German minor, played squash and tennis, and was one of the preppiest students on campus. Not once did I feel intimidated to try out for a play or pick up guitar or dabble with fine art.</p>
<p>Travelr.......that's interesting in what you say about being intimidated to try out for the performing arts....My niece(who graduated six years ago) did say that even though she'd always danced she felt that the students there were far more serious than she was....alot of extremely driven manhattan kids who were in a completely different league....she was intimidated ...</p>
<p>dke: Don't get me wrong, I was never so dillusional that I thought I would be anything other than "Man #1" or "Willow Tree" in any of these aforementioned productions! I left the substantive roles for the true talent. :)</p>