Hampshire College Group at eNotes

Hampshire doesn't have majors. Hampshire has concentrations. By your...

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:59:44 PST

Hampshire doesn't have majors. Hampshire has concentrations. By your second year, you start figuring out what you want to concentrate in as well as choosing whom you want to be on your personal committee. The committee members will help you conduct research for your Div III, which is essentially a senior thesis project. During Div II, your 2nd and 3rd years at Hampshire, you will conduct research with your committee needed to complete your...

Unless you have a car, you're pretty much restricted to campus unless...

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:53:07 PST

Unless you have a car, you're pretty much restricted to campus unless you can figure out the bus system. At first the bus system is really confusing, but after a couple weeks it's easy to understand and use to get to the other colleges or go into Northampton and Amherst. There are always a lot of events happening on campus - from the weekly poetry slams to bicycle powered music to talks by Thai monks. Because there are no fraternities or...

Incoming freshmen are required to take eight classes their first...

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:24:15 PST

Incoming freshmen are required to take eight classes their first year--five from the five different schools of thought and three electives. The five schools of thought are cognitive science, social science, interdisciplinary arts, the humanities, and natural science. Students have a lot of room to choose within these schools of thought. An interdisciplinary art could be stage design or french, for example.

What are the most common career paths for graduates?

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:00:41 PST

What are the most common career paths for graduates?

Campus Life

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:00:41 PST

What is life like on campus? Does a lot of social activity take place on campus? Are there a lot of campus activities? How is campus dining?

What are the schools' strongest academic programs?

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:00:41 PST

What are the schools' strongest academic programs?

Political and Social Climate

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:00:41 PST

What are the political and social leanings of most students and faculty? Is it easy to express opposing views?

Are there required classes for incoming freshman? What are some examples...

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 17:00:41 PST

Are there required classes for incoming freshman? What are some examples of these?

Social Scene

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 17:00:41 PST

Are students very social? Is there an active social scene open to students? Does the school have a reputation as a party school?

Is there a Greek System? If so, what percentage of students participate?

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:00:41 PST

Is there a Greek System? If so, what percentage of students participate?

Student Housing

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:00:41 PST

How is the housing situation both on and off-campus? Is it easy or difficult to find housing?

What percentage of students receive financial aid?

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:00:41 PST

What percentage of students receive financial aid?

Likes and Dislikes

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:00:41 PST

What do you like most about this school? What do you like least?

Do many students choose to study abroad?

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:00:41 PST

Do many students choose to study abroad?

Academics

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:00:41 PST

What are classes like? Are professors accessible? Are classes challenging?

What kinds of recreational facilities does the campus offer?

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:00:41 PST

What kinds of recreational facilities does the campus offer?

Off-Campus Environment

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:00:41 PST

What is the environment like off-campus? Do students venture off-campus frequently?

At what point does a student need to select his or her major?

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:00:41 PST

At what point does a student need to select his or her major?

Do all freshman live on campus? Are roommates matched up well?

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:00:41 PST

Do all freshman live on campus? Are roommates matched up well?

Are health services and personal counseling available to students?

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:00:41 PST

Are health services and personal counseling available to students?