<p>I’m a junior at Goucher, and basically, here’s what I can tell you:</p>
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<li><p>Goucher is a small school, but the types of people who go here are pretty diverse. On the one hand, to give you some idea, we have both a pretty sizable Magic club as well as a Dungeons and Dragons club. On the other, a lot of athletes or “jock” types are around, and there’s a lot of partying that goes on. We have lots of creative types, lots of writers and artists and such… I think it’s pretty easy to find a social niche at Goucher.</p></li>
<li><p>As far as I know, people within Maryland have heard of Goucher, but given our proximity to Hopkins, it’s not exactly the most prestigious place in town. I know lots of people who have graduated and have been very successful, if that’s what you mean.</p></li>
<li><p>I have essentially only taken courses in the humanities, but based on my experience, I can tell you that the academics are pretty rigorous. Given our small class sizes, professors will take attendance, and your grade will be lowered if you miss class. You are accountable for handing in your homework assignments, and it’s not uncommon to have, say, 3-4 long papers assigned per class during a semester (again, this might be different if you major in the sciences or mathematics). </p></li>
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<p>To answer your question about our politics hippyish image, again, our campus is pretty diverse. We have people who walk to class barefoot, and we have people who dress like they belong in a J. Crew catalogue. We have people who do both, for that matter 
It’s true that Goucher has a reputation for being pretty liberal, and indeed, you are bound to meet a few Peace Studies majors while you’re here, but I think we’re not nearly as politically conscious or involved as some might have you believe. And it’s worth mentioning that I know quite a few conservatives on campus.</p>