^^ irvinemom, process is called "moderation".
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My only slight concern/question is is Bard's degree valued and/or respected by the outside working world, and also graduate schools?
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When I tell people my D will attend, around 65% of the people give me a blank stare. The other 35% say, in a very hushed tone "oh my, oh wow. That place is absolutely amazing."
The same 35% know several very successful people who have graduated, usually over the past 30 years. The same 35% are very familiar with Leon Botstein.
And interestingly enough, the 35% are what I'd call "intelligent people", i.e. college professors, professionals (lawyers, CPAs), and authors. One person said to me "I'd never heard of the school until around five years ago, when I moved here. My neighbors (a married couple) both went to Bard. They're two of the most interesting people I've ever met."
Not a judgement, just an observation: the people from whom I get the blank stares are not what I would call "educated" people. No surprise. Everybody's heard of Harvard, even the guy at the 7-11. But it doesn't bother me that the guy at the 7-11 has never heard of Bard.
A very, very large percentage of Bard grads go on to graduate school, according to stats posted by the college.
It's not for everybody. But for those who deem it a good fit,
it fits like a glove, know what I mean?