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Bates College

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A-Academics
C-Diversity
BGuys
B+Girls
C+Athletics
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Academics

“Overall, the teachers have been pretty solid. But honestly, some profs could not be any worse at their jobs. Classes are interesting, but I would have liked to see more diversity and not just standard courses one could find at any college.”

Diversity

“Bates is not diverse at all. There is a unified community of international students, but there is not a lot of racial or ethnic diversity. The increasing cost of a private education discourages the American middle- and upper-middle class from attending a...”

Guys & Girls

“The guys and girls are often hippies who don’t shower, so I’d have to say they’re not that hot.”

Athletics

“I’ve never been to a sports game at Bates.”
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Academics

Bates professors tend to be outstanding. Most are experts in their fields, and they generally bring a high degree of enthusiasm to the classes they teach. There are certainly some who, because they are tenured, don’t care much about bringing new approaches to their courses, but most professors care very deeply about the subjects they’ve chosen to teach. On the whole, Bates professors are very approachable. Some are even open to receiving phone calls from overstressed students during the wee hours of the...

Diversity

Diversity is currently a big issue at Bates. The college was founded on principles of egalitarianism, and Benjamin E. Mays, a Bates alumnus, was an important figure in the Human Rights Movement. Still, Bates is a college in Maine, and the vast majority of students are white. There are a few international students, but oftentimes they stick together, feeling more comfortable with other internationals than with the bulk of the Bates population. Bates students tend to come from two kinds of backgrounds: those...

Guys & Girls

Bates has a preponderance of hippies, but there are several other social groups as well: jocks, nerds, preppies, and so on. When it comes to different types of people, you’ll find all ends of the spectrum at Bates. Batesies do tend to be attractive physically, but some people have complained about the general shallowness of the students on campus. There are some students who spend all their time worrying about their hair and their clothes, some who worry more about saving the rainforest than showering, some...

Athletics

IM sports are almost as big, if not bigger, than varsity sports at Bates. The football team has a less-than-stellar record, but the lacrosse team and basketball team enjoy more success. Generally, IM sports are the school’s main attraction, though they can go unnoticed by people who aren’t actually playing them. Although a high percentage of Bates students participate in some kind of athletics, sports aren’t really a focus at the school. There is a sports scene on campus, with athletes hanging out together...
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