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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostIf 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.
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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 PostUnless, of course, you want to take advantage of the offerings of the nation's myriad world-class research universities.
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 $$$. Her reasons:
1. She wanted to have a traditional college experience, not be an employee of the athletic department.
2. She wanted to take at least one term abroad, which the DI coaches would not allow.
3. She wanted to be allowed to play her "other" sport which she loves (and one of her friends is actually a tri-varsity NESCAC athlete).
4. She has no plans to turn pro (she is headed to med school) and wanted the best education she could possibly get.
She is having the time of her life, and has zero regrets.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostOh yeah, that makes for a GREAT education. 250 students in a class, which is taught by a graduate assistant instead of a professor. No ability to interact with a professor during office hours. But the Greek life is hawt, and they have a marching band at the football games.
Different sport, but you can take some lessons from NESCAC football. The quarterbacks at both Colby and Williams this year transferred in from DI: Colby's from UConn and Williams' from BC. One of them is on record stating he felt like a statistic at his prior DI school, just another kid lost in a big auditorium, and likes the intimacy and personal attention of the 'CAC. Plus there is obviously a lot to be said about being a starting player, vs. riding the pine or being relegated to the practice squad.
Closer to home: My daughter had numerous DI offers, including some which were a full ride. And Georgetown was on the list, so we're not just talking about third-rate DI programs that never contend (and there are a ton of those). Instead, she opted for a NESCAC with zero scholarship $$$. 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 PostOh 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 $$$. Her reasons:
1. She wanted to have a traditional college experience, not be an employee of the athletic department.
2. She wanted to take at least one term abroad, which the DI coaches would not allow.
3. She wanted to be allowed to play her "other" sport which she loves (and one of her friends is actually a tri-varsity NESCAC athlete).
4. She has no plans to turn pro (she is headed to med school) and wanted the best education she could possibly get.
She is having the time of her life, and has zero regrets.
Not all research universities have huge classes. Check out the UAA, Chicago, Wash U, CMU, etc. Well respected research universities with reasonable sized classes.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostOh yeah, that makes for a GREAT education. 250 students in a class, which is taught by a graduate assistant instead of a professor. No ability to interact with a professor during office hours. But the Greek life is hawt, and they have a marching band at the football games.
Different sport, but you can take some lessons from NESCAC football. The quarterbacks at both Colby and Williams this year transferred in from DI: Colby's from UConn and Williams' from BC. One of them is on record stating he felt like a statistic at his prior DI school, just another kid lost in a big auditorium, and likes the intimacy and personal attention of the 'CAC. Plus there is obviously a lot to be said about being a starting player, vs. riding the pine or being relegated to the practice squad.
Closer to home: My daughter had numerous DI offers, including some which were a full ride. And Georgetown was on the list, so we're not just talking about third-rate DI programs that never contend (and there are a ton of those). Instead, she opted for a NESCAC with zero scholarship $$$. 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 PostOh 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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