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Students Say - Academics
Randolph College offers "a combination of great academics, cultural integrity, individuality, and tradition" to its 700-plus students on a "small, yet beautiful" campus. Many chose the school based on "its location," "its reputation," and "the quality of its academics." As one undergrad explains, "I decided to attend Randolph because I wanted a school that melded fun, wacky traditions; strong academics; small classes with teachers who really get to know you well; a family-like community; and a school that makes you feel at home." Expect to "work" here thanks to "rigorous" classes. The school's small size allows students and faculty to "take the time to have conversations." (Some here boast that certain classes have "as few as three students"). In addition to small class sizes, "the professors are excellent, exceptionally so." Though praise for the "fantastic" professors is virtually unanimous, student opinion regarding the administration is decidedly mixed. Some undergrads are quick to assert that the administration is "very caring and helpful with any student they encounter." And one content sophomore highlights that The Dean of College Offices is "accessible...and offers great advice about tackling problems." However, others feel that the school administration sometimes makes decisions "without considering the view point of the rest of the college community."

Students Say - Campus Life
Thanks to Randolph's "rigorous" coursework, many here note that "there really isn't much time for things other than studying." But you won't find any complaints regarding that here. "My life at school is usually stressful but rewarding," says one undergrad. "I'm in a number of clubs and organizations while still trying to find the time to finish my homework and study for exams." Randolph "is all about being a strong familial community that works hard and has fun traditions that make your life here a little extraordinary." These traditions provide for "a great experience and a lot of fun." For most undergrads, there's "a lot of reading," "hanging out with friends," "attending sporting events," and "trips to other schools on the weekends." Mostly, you get out of your social life what you put into it. "It's entirely up to the individual," explains a student, "unless you proactively go out to do something, it's not going to happen." With that in mind, if you're willing to put the time in, there are plenty of "activities and groups" and a "very diverse social life" to discover.

Students Say - Student Body
As a rule, students at Randolph "are academically motivated and open to other ideas and cultures." In line with that, "Those that are not serious about academics or that are very close minded will most likely quickly find that this school is not the correct fit for them." This is due to the "great diversity of students" on campus that makes for some "extraordinarily unique" individuals who, despite differences, manage to "fit together perfectly." "There's enough diversity here for everyone to be different," says one undergrad, "but enough conformity for groups of friends to develop and interact with each other." Students are "serious but not very nerdy," "liberal," and "more informed than most." Despite academics being "the number one priority for students," most here are "very involved in a number of clubs and extracurricular activities." There are also "very few cliques," though "a few do exist." Some feel that "after the switch to coeducation...a disproportionate number of athletes" were admitted though the student body's passion for "equality, the environment, and education still prevails." Most students agree that Randolph's "close-knit community" is "a place where everybody really does know your name and everyone smiles at each other."

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