Hopefully SCOTTIE class of 2013

mentalmystic
Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:15:30 +0000

Honestly, I don’t like it, but I don’t hate it either. Thank God, college has zipped right on by. So far, academically Agnes is on point and challenging for most, but not me per se. My current classes seem to be a review of things that I already loved and knew, so this would probably be the case at any other college as well. The social scene at Agnes is non-existent. I have gone to Tech parties (horribly lame), but for the most part must rely on other poly-college parties around Atlanta. Although, there are a lot of student activities to participate in, just none that interest me.

I’m applying to design school for the Spring 2010 semester, because I don’t know if I want to go through with liberal arts. A decision that I hadn’t really considered, but should have, when applying to colleges; it is not a direct result of having attended Agnes. I also find that college can be lonely, because there is no one that I particularly click with here. There is a lot of diversity in the student body (racially, socially, idealogically, class etc.), but it is a small pool to choose from. I don’t know everyone’s business, or everyone at all, but I do see some of the same faces day in and out. The biggest pet peeve I have is when students, and sometimes professors, I feel, slight the academic integrity of Agnes by talking of “elite” schools or “elite women’s” schools, which is hard for me to hear given that I was insecure in choosing Agnes over a slew of higher ranked schools to begin with. It feels that the little confidence they have in themselves is being projected upon me and my choice to attend. However, all the professors are truly amazing, kind, and very helpful; there number one commitment is to teaching, which in turn maximizes the amount of learning that goes on here.

I don’t know if I should even be replying. I am in the extreme minority here as I have not met one student who didn’t love it here, was super involved, and have tons of friends. I am the exception to the rule.

I’d be happy to answer any specific questions prospectives might have. My roommate (an Agnes fanatic) occasionally hosts prospies and I try to be honest.