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| Quite Bright |
Hollins is a very specialized school. In my opinion it's important that you already know a bit about yourself and about what you want in your college education. For the people that Hollins suits, Hollins is the perfect college experience. For people it doesn't suit, it can be boring or lack opprotunities. Hollins does have many things to do, but only in the areas that the school specializes in. If you're thinking about going to Hollins you should probably be interested in a certain unique aspect of the school - such as the creative writing program, the riding program, the single sex education, the small college size, a liberal arts education, a beautiful campus, that kind of thing. Hollins is not a good choice for people who don't have a clue what they're looking for in life, and it's not for people who want their college experience to be full of hookups and parties.
All that being said, I spent my freshman year at Hollins and though I loved Hollins as a creative writer and because of the wonderful people I met there, it was what you might call "too accepting." Meaning, I didn't feel that I was being challenged to grow, to step outside my comfort zone. Hollins went the extra mile to make sure you felt nurtured and accepted, but that meant I didn't need to face my fears or make positive changes in my life. I know this is pretty subjective, and I assure you that many of my friends at Hollins are having wonderful experiences and actually need the nurturing and acceptance.
However, I left due to financial reasons and transferred to a state school. Here it has been lonely and uncomfortable, and I feel that Hollins did nothing to prepare me for it, though it's not really Hollins' fault. Hollins kept me in a safe bubble, and when I left it I was shocked to find out that the world can be very unfriendly and cold outside of it. But this experience has also forced me to grow, and to try a wide variety of different things, and take a more proactive hand in my education. A state school is perfect for someone who wants a lot of options, a lot of variety, maybe isn't quite sure what to do with their life, and wants an affordable education.
So I guess to reiterate, I'd recommend Hollins if you know a little about yourself already or if you want to pay for a "nurturing atmosphere", because that it was Hollins does best. But choose a different school if you are seeking variety in your majors departments and organizations. Or if you enjoy sports. One fun fact about Hollins is that they are terrible at all sports, with the exception of their excellent riding program. | Education Quality: A+, Surrounding City: D |  | | |
| | Mar 01 2010 | 1st Year Female --
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| Bright |
Being a first semester freshman I can't give too much of a review on a major department or post-graduate experience, but I can say that as compared to my friends at other larger, co-ed universities my transition to college life has been much smoother. I haven't had any trouble finding friends, clubs that interest me, coursework that is challenging and interesting. Already so many of my perceptions of myself and the world around me have changed in ways that I never expected. Yes, Hollins does have alot of rich girls, my best friend is of old Virginia tobacco money, but that doesn't seperate us much. Hollins is the most accepting place I've ever been in. The diversity is astounding, considering it is a small private school in Virginia, this part of the state isn't known for it's diversity, but it's impossible to find people exactly like me. I wouldn't consider transferring even for a second.
I came into college already pretty confident in myself, my convictions, and what I want to do with my life, but these things are already shifting and growing. I'm even more confident than I was, I'm never looked down upon by my friends or my professors, my professors are incredibly helpful and personable. One of my professors took my class on a trip to visit his farm and go hiking for a day. Dinners with professors are a common occurence. The Dean of Students knows me personally, even the President of the college is friendly with everyone on campus.
I look forward to the next four years and I encourage anyone that wants a good education in a welcoming community to come visit.
Common myths i'd like to contest:
1)Boys DO show up quite often. Theres parties almost every weekend and they always find their way here, the W&L Rugby team was outside my dorm uninvited one night, that doesn't happen at just any college. Every Hampden Sydney, VMI, and W&L boy knows Hollins is the place to go to find a girl to bring home to Mama.
2)Roanoke does NOT suck. We have top-notch dining, nightclubs, and museums. The shuttle runs from campus to the mall and downtown all weekend, you can spend a whole day and night downtown easily and without getting bored. You just have to get out there.
3)All Hollins girls are NOT lesbians. I, personally, am straight. We have our fair share of lesbians, maybe it appears to be more here, but thats because we're more openly accepting of the LGBTQ community than any other university you might go to.
4)Not everyone is a rider, writer, or rich. I am none of those three, and I have tons more friends who aren't as well. Yes girls who are one or all of those three are here, but they're everywhere else too. The great thing about Hollins is that we celebrate our differences as well as our similarities and learn from eachother's experiences.
5)Going to an all girls school does not make you hate men or be afraid of them in the real world. We do have male professors here, and boys do come to visit, and we do have menfolk in our Graduate program, we aren't completely cut off nor do we forget how to function with a man in the room. In fact, we act exactly the same when a man is in the room, we don't recognize either sex as superior or inferior, we recognize individual iniative and ability.
I could go on forever about Hollins, but it's not the same as personally experiencing it. Come visit if you're interested. | Faculty Accessibility: A+, Campus Maintenance: B- | | | |
| | Nov 16 2009 | 1st Year Female --
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| Quite Bright | It is an all women school and believe thats just it! There is no guys on campus, and the parties lame. It isnt that diverse culture groups such as BSA are very condescending and not supportive at all! The faculty I have to say is very nice and wonderful. The social life sucks and you are in the middle of nowhere, hillbilly town. ost of the girls are really weird, go to Hollins if you want to be a horseback rider or a creative writing. The school is just boring! There is no guys at all and its pretty sad. | Perceived Campus Safety: A-, Social Life: F | | | |
| | Jan 09 2009 | 1st Year Female --
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