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Best Things

  1. The first warm day of spring
  2. Community feel of the school
  3. Inspirational professors
  4. Students who get creative to make their own fun
  5. Class and Charter Day/Senior Week
  6. No core requirements
  7. Alumni network connections
  8. Adirondack Adventure and the Hamilton Outing Club
  9. Opus cookies
  10. Hamilton Streaking Team

Happy Students

95% of students return after their first year.

Commitment to Teaching

There are 9 students for every member of faculty on campus.

Proven Success

88% of students will complete their education and graduate with a degree.

Easy Financial Aid Process

50% of students surveyed told us that the financial aid process went smoothly and they received the financial aid they needed.

Big Dorms

85% of students surveyed felt that dorms were more spacious than average.

Campus Pride

64% of students surveyed said that they love everything about the school and have a lot of campus pride.

Highly Satisfied Students

82% of students surveyed would make the same school choice if they could do it all over again.

Help Finding a Job or Internship

85% of students surveyed said that the career center is very helpful and provides services to students beyond help landing a job.

Strong Alumni Network

77% of students surveyed said the alumni network is very strong and involved in activities on campus.

Learn from the Best

97% of faculty have earned the highest degree in their field.

Personal Attention

You can expect personal attention with 75% of classes having less than 20 students.

Help to Succeed

The school has academic and career counseling available to help you when you need it.

Get AP Credit

If you took AP classes in high school, you might be able to get college credit for them.

Work Part-Time During School

Employment services are available for students.

Help Getting Hired

Placement services are available to graduates.

Students Stick Around

Only 8% of students transfer out.

Top Rankings and Student Raves About Them

Facilities at Hamilton College

lordofhunters

English '13

4.2
A-

Excellent Condition and Easily Accessible

Everything from the Olympic-sized swimming pool to the observatory is top-of-the-line, in great condition, and is well-maintained. The college certainly does not spare any expense when it comes to facilities and equipment for its students. The really nice study rooms go fast and operate on a first come first served basis, but such is life. The gym has lots of great equipment and plenty of it, not to mention membership is included in the tuition. Many schools charge extra for things like that. My only gripe is that the dorms on the Dark Side of campus look rather ugly, but they are very spacious and nice inside.

Aug 24, 2010

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Academics at Hamilton College

milbank

Mathematics & Statistics '13

4.6
A

Sharp

Challenging courses and the professors are very available. Most classes are small and discussion based.

Jun 30, 2010

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Guys & Girls at Hamilton College

ilong2fly

Drama and Theatre Production '14

3.8
B+

Not a Place to Find a Spouse...Generally...

The dating scene at Hamilton is not really one of committed relationships. You are more likely to find people hooking up with their friends or strangers, and shrugging it off the next morning. Of course there are the exceptions, but casual sex is the opposite of taboo on this campus, and hookups are much more common than dates. There is a good range in types of boys and girls so far as personalities go, but people tend to clump based on their preppy-ness, hippy-ness, grunge-iness, and other such qualities. So, if you are looking for a "type" in particular, you will know where to find a whole clump of that type of person, as each group kind of has their typical friday night haunts.

Feb 27, 2011

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