Why NOT Skidmore?

<p>I was accepted into Skidmore honors, however, given the economic instability plaguing just about everyone, I don't think I'd be able to attend the four years. :( I'm really beat about this, but there's nothing I can do. SO! I was wondering if you guys could list reasons why Skidmore sucks, to make me and others feel better.</p>

<p>I have two points so far:
[ul]
[li]Not in a city (I've only grown up in cities, so the place would feel pretty middle of no where to me)[/li][li] [/li][/ul]
...okay I have one point so far.</p>

<p>ok well ill just reiterate what my magical 3 year out dated college book says:</p>

<p>small number of people, so gossip is common.</p>

<p>60/40 girl/guy ratio, which means girls got it tough. which means serious relationship issues. but hook ups are common, but do to the gossip, this may not be so great.</p>

<p>it's a dry campus, so those under 21 die of boredom.</p>

<p>it's safe so no cop drama will ensue</p>

<p>sophomores get bored. why i do not know, I'm just plagiarizing my book.</p>

<p>Every dorm room has a window seat so you could get sun burnt, which would lead to serious skin diseases.</p>

<p>No communal bathrooms, so less "male bonding" will occur. I'd assume. </p>

<p>Terribly un-diverse</p>

<p>Subtly snobby. (this is especially concerning, and why they need ppls such as yourself there)</p>

<p>good food. sorry.</p>

<p>oh and the guys are ugly. so if your a guy, and ugly, u'd be in luck b/c then the many girls would still think you're do-able.</p>

<p>P.S. I don't know where a "title" would show up for a reply, but if it is there, i'd just like to clarify that I am not Beyonce. Although I sure wish i were.</p>

<p>Oh, just so you know, Skidmore Honors Forum doesn't do a thing. :x It weighs you down and makes you take certain classes to retain your membership but there are zero benefits.</p>

<p>As a Skid Rent, I would say go elsewhere.
Registration for classes has been a jungle. Communicating with the President is disappointing. (He only wants money; doesn't relate to the college experience.)
CamPo tickets cars like they have to make up for the great loss in the meager endowment. Food isn't very good. Downtown Saratoga Springs is pretty, but who has the dough to go?
Our kid says everyone is from Mass. or Connecticut. The only difference is the kids from Connecticut are richer.
The professors probably make the school. There are some great ones. Unfortunately, the school machine is ruining Skidmore.</p>

<p>Speaking as another Skidmore parent, I say try all you can to go there. Registration for classes is very straight forward as it is done online. Not sure why parents would need to be communicating with the President. One does not need a car while at Skidmore. The bus leaves every seven minutes, goes anywhere you need to, and is free. Food is simply the best of over close to 50 colleges I have visited. In fact, not even close. Downtown is gorgeous and several moderately priced places to eat. The professors are incredible. CDover, if you can find a way to go, do it!</p>

<p>Do not go to Skidmore unless you have a relative that can hire you when you graduate. I graduated from Skidmore a few years ago with honors and I can’t even get companies to respond to my resume. I had extra curricular activities and a 3.5 GPA. Maybe I’m wrong, but I think a 3.5 GPA while doing extra curriculars is pretty impressive. The alumni who do have good jobs are not very helpful in getting you interviews; however, they all want to offer “advice.”</p>

<p>Skidmore is a great college to attend if you come from a millionaire family that can afford the tuition and can hire you when you graduate or send you to a graduate school. But if you are like me and come from a middle class family and do not have any relatives working in companies you wish to apply to, I suggest you go elsewhere.</p>

<p>I definitely recommend going to a school near a city. Schools in cities get recruited at more often than schools in random locations.</p>

<p>I actually like Skidmore because it’s not in a city. Although the information listed above might be true, I’m assuming you chose to attend/apply to Skidmore because you want to learn for learning’s sake, and not for a possible future career boost. Students applying to LACs tend to be less “professional”-oriented, and that’s why I personally believe Skidmore not being in a city is a plus. Also, I’d choose great nature scenery over the pollution-infested cities. And, 2:3 male to female ratio is heavenly (I’m a guy).</p>

<p>Another alumni perspective on the employment issue: I graduated a few years ago, and I have had no problems finding work. In fact, I’m having pretty much the exact career trajectory I hoped for. I realize that in this economy, some of my job success has stemmed from pure luck; it’s tough out there for a lot of people, and I am fortunate to be employed. A good education doesn’t necessarily guarantee a good job at the moment.</p>

<p>But I also believe that my Skidmore education has served me quite well in the job market. I work in a field that requires a range of skills (quantitative analysis, foreign languages, writing, business knowledge), so I am grateful that I have a broad liberal arts education under my belt. I’m from a middle-class background, and I have no family connections in my industry. I couldn’t rely on nepotism even if I wanted to. And Skidmore has good name recognition for a small LAC. When I applied for my current job, which is in a city several hundred miles from Saratoga, my interviewers were familiar with Skidmore and had a favorable impression of it.</p>

<p>Also, I second iPacman’s comment about people choosing Skidmore because they love learning for learning’s sake. It’s a great school for that–amazingly enriching. I gained so much during my four years. I picked Skidmore because I was attracted to its academics, and this choice paid off in multiple ways.</p>