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Hampshire College

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B+Academics
C-Diversity
B-Guys
C+Girls
C-Athletics
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Academics

“The vast majority of professors I’ve gotten along with just fine, and they were open and amicable as I studied under them, though some of them got visibly uncomfortable when I exhibited some of the quirks I have as part of Asperger Syndrome. Many...”

Diversity

“We could definitely work on the diversity factor!”

Guys & Girls

“Well, I like my boyfriend, a Hampshire alum, so obviously there are a few good men. Many of my single female hetero friends complain about the lack of good men. If you find bare feet and dirt attractive, it is easier to find a good guy or girl. If hygiene...”

Athletics

“I’m not the athletic type, but there’s plenty of opportunity for basketball, floor hockey, volleyball, tennis, and such.”
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Academics

Hampshire provides a graduate school education at an undergraduate institution, as the saying goes, so academics at Hampshire can be frustrating and rewarding at once. All students design their own academic concentrations, receive written evaluations instead of grades, and write papers and create projects instead of taking quizzes and exams. Students are also able to merge disparate interests to pursue an interdisciplinary education, combining activism, independent projects, and performances. This freedom...

Diversity

Take a deep breath before you touch this issue at Hampshire. In just the past few years, some of the most explosive campus debates have centered on diversity. The general consensus is that Hampshire is not terribly diverse, with mostly upper-middle-class, liberal, white students, and most will agree that racial diversity is Hampshire’s biggest deficiency. Some consider the College’s meager endowment to be a hindrance to diversity, but others contend that the College can and should do more to bring in a...

Guys & Girls

In a word, Hampshire relationships are incestuous. Hampshire is small, and while that can mean comfort, when relationships sour, it can make folks downright claustrophobic. That being said, gender fault lines are not a problem, nor are there any enforced visiting hours, restrictions, or penalties for consensual sexual activity. For the most part, students find a social atmosphere that enables and even encourages experimentation, allowing some students to explore formerly less feasible (or available)...

Athletics

After a few days on the Hampshire campus, it should be no surprise that athletics are not top priorities. Hampshire offers no sports scholarships and pointedly remains out of organizations like the NCAA. The school does attract active athletes and avid outdoorsy folks, but few, if any, are drawn to the school for athletic offerings. Some are, however, impressed by the pointedly non-competitive nature of Hampshire athletics. Sports people are spirited but typically not brutal in competition, and all teams...
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