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    Amherst and Bowdoin scoreless at the half...

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      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
      If your goal is the college experience of a SEC university with great tailgating and fraternity life, fine. If your goal is a stellar undergrad education you can't do any better than places like Swarthmore, Middlebury, Bowdoin, Wesleyan, Carleton, Pomona, Wellesley, etc.
      Is that really true? I do not meet a lot of people that have graduated from those schools.

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        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
        Is that really true? I do not meet a lot of people that have graduated from those schools.
        You're not associating with the right crowd then.

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          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
          Is that really true? I do not meet a lot of people that have graduated from those schools.
          Is what really true?

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            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
            Is what really true?
            Did you bother with reading the post I responded to?

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              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
              You're not associating with the right crowd then.
              What is that crowd? Where are all their graduates?

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                Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                What is that crowd? Where are all their graduates?
                Where the elite meet to eat.

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                  Some local boys on the field for Williams' 4-1 loss to Amherst. Feels like a big score, given tighter games in the past.

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                    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                    Some local boys on the field for Williams' 4-1 loss to Amherst. Feels like a big score, given tighter games in the past.
                    A lot of Mass men and women playing throughout NESCAC.

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                      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                      Unless, of course, you want to take advantage of the offerings of the nation's myriad world-class research universities.
                      Oh yeah, that makes for a GREAT education. 250 students in a class, which is taught by a graduate assistant instead of a professor. No ability to interact with a professor during office hours. But the Greek life is hawt, and they have a marching band at the football games.

                      Different sport, but you can take some lessons from NESCAC football. The quarterbacks at both Colby and Williams this year transferred in from DI: Colby's from UConn and Williams' from BC. One of them is on record stating he felt like a statistic at his prior DI school, just another kid lost in a big auditorium, and likes the intimacy and personal attention of the 'CAC. Plus there is obviously a lot to be said about being a starting player, vs. riding the pine or being relegated to the practice squad.

                      Closer to home: My daughter had numerous DI offers, including some which were a full ride. And Georgetown was on the list, so we're not just talking about third-rate DI programs that never contend (and there are a ton of those). Instead, she opted for a NESCAC with zero scholarship $$$. Her reasons:

                      1. She wanted to have a traditional college experience, not be an employee of the athletic department.

                      2. She wanted to take at least one term abroad, which the DI coaches would not allow.

                      3. She wanted to be allowed to play her "other" sport which she loves (and one of her friends is actually a tri-varsity NESCAC athlete).

                      4. She has no plans to turn pro (she is headed to med school) and wanted the best education she could possibly get.

                      She is having the time of her life, and has zero regrets.

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                        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                        Oh yeah, that makes for a GREAT education. 250 students in a class, which is taught by a graduate assistant instead of a professor. No ability to interact with a professor during office hours. But the Greek life is hawt, and they have a marching band at the football games.

                        Different sport, but you can take some lessons from NESCAC football. The quarterbacks at both Colby and Williams this year transferred in from DI: Colby's from UConn and Williams' from BC. One of them is on record stating he felt like a statistic at his prior DI school, just another kid lost in a big auditorium, and likes the intimacy and personal attention of the 'CAC. Plus there is obviously a lot to be said about being a starting player, vs. riding the pine or being relegated to the practice squad.

                        Closer to home: My daughter had numerous DI offers, including some which were a full ride. And Georgetown was on the list, so we're not just talking about third-rate DI programs that never contend (and there are a ton of those). Instead, she opted for a NESCAC with zero scholarship $$$. Her reasons:

                        1. She wanted to have a traditional college experience, not be an employee of the athletic department.

                        2. She wanted to take at least one term abroad, which the DI coaches would not allow.

                        3. She wanted to be allowed to play her "other" sport which she loves (and one of her friends is actually a tri-varsity NESCAC athlete).

                        4. She has no plans to turn pro (she is headed to med school) and wanted the best education she could possibly get.

                        She is having the time of her life, and has zero regrets.
                        This is some world class bull****. Appreciate the time and energy it took to weave this gem. Nice work. Looking forward to the sequel.

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                          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                          Oh yeah, that makes for a GREAT education. 250 students in a class, which is taught by a graduate assistant instead of a professor. No ability to interact with a professor during office hours. But the Greek life is hawt, and they have a marching band at the football games.

                          Different sport, but you can take some lessons from NESCAC football. The quarterbacks at both Colby and Williams this year transferred in from DI: Colby's from UConn and Williams' from BC. One of them is on record stating he felt like a statistic at his prior DI school, just another kid lost in a big auditorium, and likes the intimacy and personal attention of the 'CAC. Plus there is obviously a lot to be said about being a starting player, vs. riding the pine or being relegated to the practice squad.

                          Closer to home: My daughter had numerous DI offers, including some which were a full ride. And Georgetown was on the list, so we're not just talking about third-rate DI programs that never contend (and there are a ton of those). Instead, she opted for a NESCAC with zero scholarship $$$. Her reasons:

                          1. She wanted to have a traditional college experience, not be an employee of the athletic department.

                          2. She wanted to take at least one term abroad, which the DI coaches would not allow.

                          3. She wanted to be allowed to play her "other" sport which she loves (and one of her friends is actually a tri-varsity NESCAC athlete).

                          4. She has no plans to turn pro (she is headed to med school) and wanted the best education she could possibly get.

                          She is having the time of her life, and has zero regrets.
                          Sounds like it was the right fit for her.

                          Not all research universities have huge classes. Check out the UAA, Chicago, Wash U, CMU, etc. Well respected research universities with reasonable sized classes.

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                            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                            Oh yeah, that makes for a GREAT education. 250 students in a class, which is taught by a graduate assistant instead of a professor. No ability to interact with a professor during office hours. But the Greek life is hawt, and they have a marching band at the football games.

                            Different sport, but you can take some lessons from NESCAC football. The quarterbacks at both Colby and Williams this year transferred in from DI: Colby's from UConn and Williams' from BC. One of them is on record stating he felt like a statistic at his prior DI school, just another kid lost in a big auditorium, and likes the intimacy and personal attention of the 'CAC. Plus there is obviously a lot to be said about being a starting player, vs. riding the pine or being relegated to the practice squad.

                            Closer to home: My daughter had numerous DI offers, including some which were a full ride. And Georgetown was on the list, so we're not just talking about third-rate DI programs that never contend (and there are a ton of those). Instead, she opted for a NESCAC with zero scholarship $$$. Her reasons:

                            1. She wanted to have a traditional college experience, not be an employee of the athletic department.

                            2. She wanted to take at least one term abroad, which the DI coaches would not allow.

                            3. She wanted to be allowed to play her "other" sport which she loves (and one of her friends is actually a tri-varsity NESCAC athlete).

                            4. She has no plans to turn pro (she is headed to med school) and wanted the best education she could possibly get.

                            She is having the time of her life, and has zero regrets.
                            Remember your daughter. You are over selling her appeal at the d1 level quite a bit. She was likely a team GPA booster so get over yourself.

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                              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                              Oh yeah, that makes for a GREAT education. 250 students in a class, which is taught by a graduate assistant instead of a professor. No ability to interact with a professor during office hours. But the Greek life is hawt, and they have a marching band at the football games.

                              Different sport, but you can take some lessons from NESCAC football. The quarterbacks at both Colby and Williams this year transferred in from DI: Colby's from UConn and Williams' from BC. One of them is on record stating he felt like a statistic at his prior DI school, just another kid lost in a big auditorium, and likes the intimacy and personal attention of the 'CAC. Plus there is obviously a lot to be said about being a starting player, vs. riding the pine or being relegated to the practice squad.

                              Closer to home: My daughter had numerous DI offers, including some which were a full ride. And Georgetown was on the list, so we're not just talking about third-rate DI programs that never contend (and there are a ton of those). Instead, she opted for a NESCAC with zero scholarship $$$. Her reasons:

                              1. She wanted to have a traditional college experience, not be an employee of the athletic department.

                              2. She wanted to take at least one term abroad, which the DI coaches would not allow.

                              3. She wanted to be allowed to play her "other" sport which she loves (and one of her friends is actually a tri-varsity NESCAC athlete).

                              4. She has no plans to turn pro (she is headed to med school) and wanted the best education she could possibly get.

                              She is having the time of her life, and has zero regrets.
                              This sounds like my daughter's story. Of course she is now at a top 3 med school and will be either a dermatologist or a plastic surgeon.

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                                Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                                This sounds like my daughter's story. Of course she is now at a top 3 med school and will be either a dermatologist or a plastic surgeon.
                                Breast augmentation or removing moles. You must be so proud!

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