Randolph-Macon College

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Students Say - Academics
"An "intimate and community-based campus" is what students find at Randolph-Macon College, a Virginia liberal arts school just north of Richmond, Virginia. Students rave that "the professors are the best part of Randolph-Macon"; professors are almost universally praised as "amazing, very social and easy to talk to and approach with problems." Often they won't just wait for you to come to them, but rather "will let you know when you [are] messing up, either by pulling you aside or arranging a meeting." Professors are not just caring people, however; they're also "very intelligent" and "extremely qualified" professionals "who have achieved amazing things during their careers." In at least one student's "opinion, the professors need to be given raises" for the hard work they do. Rather than singling out particular programs as standouts, students praise the overall "great liberal arts education" that RMC offers. Student opinion of the administration is somewhat negative, but many undergraduates are finding hope in the new president, whom R-MC students have dubbed the "Student's President.""

Students Say - Campus Life
""Greek life is key" at R-MC. "When people say there is nothing going on, it is usually because no fraternity is having any parties for the students to go to." Whether at frat parties on campus or at bars in Richmond (which is just 10 miles away), drinking is a popular activity, many students claim. Even if you're not the type of person who likes to drink, "There are plenty of other things to do. There are places around to rent movies, places to go out to eat, or if you want to stay on campus, the school has a college movie channel [on which] they show specific movies each night." "Sporting events" are "also a large part of the social life": "We go to the football games in the fall, and grill out on the lawn in the spring while watching the lacrosse and softball games. Basketball games are always a big deal because we have a really good program here and usually do pretty well in the conference, or in the girls' [case], the nation." Intramural sports "are also very popular on campus," and competition for the "plaques and t-shirts" that are awarded to the best teams in each sport can be fierce. Regardless of the activities they engage in, however, R-MC students "aren't easygoing about academic commitments. They mean a lot to us!" "We are able to go out and party while still accomplishing our work," but "We take academics seriously.""

Students Say - Student Body
"At RMC, "The typical student is White, wealthy, has a nice car, is a member of Greek life, dresses like a prep, drinks like a fish, parties like an animal, wears flip-flops all year round, and occasionally goes to the library to study," writes one student. Others claim that typical students are "conservative, Southern, polite, friendly" and "involved in sports." A lot of people seem to be "from Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, or Connecticut" and exude certain "boarding school" manners, even though the majority of students come from public high schools. Many respondents lament the noticeable lack of diversity on campus, but also insist that "minorities do not seem to have a problem fitting in." Finally, at a school this small, "Everyone knows everyone," "so of course, the rumor mill" is a "strong" social force."

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