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If you are a science major then stay away. Science courses are hard to get into yet they continue to build the arts program. Regarding safety, one frat student was almost killed last semester by townies yet campus security took 20 mins to respond. Yet, they are always around within mins to take your drugs. Most students are rich, stupid and shallow.
Campus Aesthetics: A, Surrounding City: D
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May 11 2012 2nd Year Female -- Class 2014  
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GOING TO HOBART WAS PROBABLY ONE OF THE WORST DECISIONS I HAVE MADE. Everyone is worried about themselves and how they are going to obtain alcohol on the weekends. If you have not drank or touched pot before coming here you will be out of place.

Don't be fooled by its pretty campus because that is probably the only positive I have to say about this school.

The students there are preppy stuck up snobs. If you dress like Andy Bernard from the office you won't have to change your wardrobe. Many of the students do not care about there grades because mommy and daddy will support them forever. Hobart is like a drug/alcohol play area for rich kids for four years.

I transferred after my first year to my state college and have come to the conclusion that Hobart suffers from grade deflation. Many of my courses that I took here didn't transfer to my state college. The curriculum at Hobart is bullshit.If anyone is reading please honestly think twice about going to Hobart because I do not want you to make the same mistake that I made a year ago.
Individual Value: A-, Education Quality: F
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Jan 22 2012 1st Year Male -- Class 2014  
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I chose Hobart because of the beauty of the campus and the scholarship and grant i was given to attend. Ill just come out and say it, major major fucking mistake. I'm finishing my first semester and have already decided to transfer. All the students are arrogant pricks and if your from a middle class family and went to a public high school you will be in the minority at HWS. i fucking hate it here, if you dont love to go watch horse races, sail and drive around Europe in an expensive car you will not fit in here at all.

The one catch is that if you love to drink and really dont care about getting a quality college education, then this is the place for you. I have never seen an entire college campus engaged in this much drinking, smoking and partying.

If i do in the future have kids, they will not even be looking here when it comes time to pick a college to attend.

I FUCKING HATE HOBART, worst decision of my life
Campus Aesthetics: A+, Collaboration/Competitive: F
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