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The academics are as hard as you make them. Some people here seem to be hardly interested in academics and others eat sleep and breathe them. It just depends on your major and engagement.
As for the students leaving, that has to do with the type of people that WWC attracts. There are some people who don't want a 4-year experience, some people who can't stay put for that long, and a few who couldn't cut it. The money also factors into it.
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Written by Michelle Metzler
Warren Wilson is a wonderfully unique college. It tends to be described as something more than a college—students are not attracted here exclusively for the academic program, or even the work and service components. It is an experience more than an education, and what students learn here goes beyond any of their expectations. Because of this special “other” aspect, Wilson can’t be described properly in words, especially in the same categories as other schools.
When students visit, they tend to feel either an overwhelming attraction or a sincere repulsion, and we understand and respect both reactions. When it is right for someone to be here, they find a way to be here and help our community become as supportive and joyous as it can be. It certainly is not the right college for everyone, but the people who become Warren Wilson students hold this special place close to our hearts our entire lives, and are always thankful for the lessons learned and the people met in our little corner of Appalachia.
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