<p>MizzBee, in the midst of all the pink and green, SB does have a solid creative writing program with writers in residence and various writing conferences, is home to the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts (a work/retreat center for artists) and the Blue Ridge Summer Theatre Festival, has solid study abroad, environmental programs (well they’ve got all that land,) and the engineering, plus more. Two friends sent their daughters there, both quite happy. D1 thought it was gorgeous (it is) but wouldn’t consider any women’s college and, as a northerner, had misgivings about heading south- esp a southern location still in transition. I think, because it’s small and somewhat isolated (ie, the closest U is UVA, 50 miles up the road,) it’s come to be a safety- lower average hs gpa, etc. But, it’s still considered a great deal for COA (under 45k for tuition fees, RB?.) Their career services dept is rated high. </p>
<p>You hate to think a school has to bring in men or offer cross-registration to attract more women. I don’t know if that’s the answer.</p>