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Hello concerned parent!
To start, 89.2% overall described their health as good, very good or excellent .
Here is the truth from a 2011 survey.
Marijuana:
never used 28.7 %
Used, but not in the last 30 days 23.2 %
Used all 30 days 48.0%
Used 1-9days 24.8 %
The PERCEIVED overall usage within the last 30 days was 98.8%. WOW!
All Other Drugs excluding weed booze and cigs:
Never Used : 42.7 %
Used, but no in the last 30 days: 36.2 %
Used last 1-9 days: 16.1 %
Used all 30 days: 1.6%
Okay so now you and the whole world know I will give you my personal take. As you can tell from the data above overall perception is way off... so I would imagine mine is too.
Yes their are drugs on campus. The most popular is weed. Opening your window with a breeze can often result in some stank creeping in. People smoke in public on the quad, it is very social.
As far as other stuff goes... it is all there if you are willing to seek it out. During halloween and concerts ect MDMA is more present than at regular times.
It comes down to what your kid wants. If you kid wants to do drugs then they are going to do it if they are at Hampshire, or UCLA, Umass, UVM or wherever!
There is a huge substance free community as well. Halls and floors dedicated subfree, and people respect it.
If you are determining if your kid should go to hampshire because you think their is too much drug use then you are totally nuts! Hampshire College is most amazing school on the universe. (I am wearing my Hampshire shirt as I type) The professors are amazing, the people are amazing, Reburta is amazing, the classes are amazing and the evals are amazing. Everyone is so socially aware, everyone wants to learn, and everyone becomes passionate about something.. sometimes it can take a little while.
People choose Hampshire over some real solid schools, (and for a reason too!) Tufts, Georgetown, Westpoint, Northeastern, just from the few I met.
In the end, Hampshire is not a fit for everyone, I get it, but for those who stay, they love it. I highly recommend it.
Successful Hampsters are self-motivated individuals.
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Written by Tal Schechter
It’s true, Hampshire students have no shortage of complaints about the place, but the harshest critics are also likely to be the most vocal advocates of the College. There are few, if any, places quite like Hampshire, and the love-hate relationship many have with the College is based on the passion with which they view alternative, experimental education. Criticize they may, but most students would be quick to defend the College if someone dismissed it. Hampshire students don’t have a reputation as talkers for no reason.
This is a place where you get your hands dirty, whether that is out on the farm testing sustainable farming practices, out in the field researching or developing new technology, or embroiled in a campus debate over the College’s policies. To mirror the idealism that runs through this campus, Hampshire is place where people learn to make a difference in their immediate surroundings and the broader world. This is not a place for everyone, but it is home to serious academics turned off by the ivory tower’s strict disciplinary boundaries. Students are dedicated community organizers merging intellectual investigation and practical activism, the innovative and experimenting artists craving a safe haven for their expression, the brilliant slackers from high school who thrive in unconventional environments, and the self-described geeks looking to create the next big video game. Hampshire draws a weird, quirky bunch, and the result is never boring. Hampshire students may come to the College with a variety of different expectations, but they will definitely leave with experiences unlike any other.
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