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Athletics are D-3 and pretty laid-back

The athletics are D-3 and pretty laid-back. My track and field coach is wonderful, very kind and helpful. He is more concerned with the team having fun and improving than he is about winning. It's great that no one takes it so seriously as to lose the fun aspect. The facilities are pretty terrible, though; we don't have a track, there are a tiny number of cardio machines for a huge number of people because not only the Bard community but people outside of it come to use our gym, and the only gymnasium is impossible to book because every team needs to use it.

Weather varies a lot

The weather at Bard varies a lot because the Hudson Valley gets inconsistent New England weather. It gets very depressing and gloomy from November through March, which definitely affects how happy I am on campus and how well I work. When it snows, Bard sometimes cancels the shuttle service without canceling classes, which is a huge problem for people living off campus without cars. It's also long walk from some dorms to classes and the campus is not set up well for travel in heavy snowfall. Once spring arrives, it's beautiful and cheerful.