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Colby College Me 2007 (College Prowler: Colby College Off the Record)
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Colby College Me 2007 (College Prowler: Colby College Off the Record)
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by College Prowler
Sales Rank: 1210350
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List Price: $16.95
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on 12-5-2008
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Paperback: 180 pages
Publisher: College Prowler July 1, 2006
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1427400393
ISBN-13: 978-1427400390
Product Dimensions:
8 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
Product Review
"get viewpoints on a variety of topics from the student body, which is where the Prowler gets its roar." -- Melissa Kaplan, Boston Globe, May 23, 2004
"get viewpoints on a variety of topics from the student body, which is where the Prowler gets its roar." --Melissa Kaplan, Boston Globe, May 23, 2004
"There is information on which schools have packed computer labs, which dorms are studious or riotous, " -- Ben Gilbert, The Washington Post, April 27, 2004
"There is information on which schools have packed computer labs, which dorms are studious or riotous, " --Ben Gilbert, The Washington Post, April 27, 2004
"This is the kind of information kids really want to know before they pick a college." -- Michelle Slatalla, The NY Times, March 9, 2006
"This is the kind of information kids really want to know before they pick a college." --Michelle Slatalla, The NY Times, March 9, 2006
Product Description
Introduction from the Author
Colby College is the kind of small, New England liberal arts school that’s well known and well reputed—as long as you’re talking to someone else who went to a small New England liberal arts school. If you’re from the Midwest, people will think you’re going to a school named for cheese and make never-ending dairy product jokes. For those who are curious, the school is named for Gardiner Colby (not cheese), a wealthy man who saved the school when all its students started getting drafted away to the Civil War. Colby is one of many liberal arts schools that most high school students discover for the first time during their college search. On paper, Colby looks almost identical to many of its neighbors. The school is known for its strong academics, its small classes, and its bucolic beauty.
At Colby, it’s perfectly okay to be undecided on your major, your career goal, and even your classes for the first semester. It’s pretty normal to be a biology major one day and a theater major the next, or even both at once. Don’t get worried, though; Colby students aren’t clueless. Typically, we’re just really interested in a vast number of subjects. But this too is typical of New England liberal arts schools.
So what sets Colby apart? It’s hard to quantify the subtle differences that influence a person’s choice of college. The best bet, of course, is to visit the school and to read this book. (Oh, come on, you knew that was coming, right?)
Most people will tell you that they came to Colby for the people. The academics are stellar, but the friendly students and easy-to-talk-to faculty and administration have hooked more prospective freshmen than anything else. No matter how cold the winters get, and no matter how far you have to drive to go shopping somewhere other than Wal-Mart, the students are optimistic and easy-going.
This book offers lots of numbers and facts. It also offers real, live student opinions. There are funny responses, serious thoughts, insider advice, and even a couple of secrets. This book has the numbers and has the facts, but it also tries to include the personalities of Colby’s unique student body. Hopefully you will find it helpful, and good luck with your college search!
Allyson Rudolph, Author
Colby College
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