Hartwick College

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School Says - General Information
Originally located near Cooperstown, NY, Hartwick Seminary became a four-year college in 1927 and held its first classes in the city of Oneonta in 1928. Hartwick's roots reach back to 1797 with the founding of Hartwick Seminary through the will of John Christopher Hartwick. In 1968, the College and the Lutheran Church concluded that the time had come for an amicable separation, and Hartwick became an independent college. Hartwick has grown into a well-respected college of the liberal arts and sciences enrolling 1,480 undergraduates. It is a place of active learning, where the faculty focuses on challenging and mentoring students through advanced research opportunities, innovative programming, and experiential learning.

What you learn here will take you everywhere. It's part of a journey. An adventure. One thatÂ's sometimes messy and never, ever boring. We ask you to look up from a textbook as often as inside one. To take things apart. Put them back together. Pose a thousand questions. Get dirt under your nails digging up answers. Experiment. Fail. Try again. Nail it. the destinations are up to you. we'll help you find traction on the road to the rest of your spectacularly un-lazy, un-boring, and un-cookie-cutter life.

School Says - Student Body
Want to learn some sweet dance moves? Turn your playlists into broadcasts? Grab a foil and declare "en garde"? Debate the finer points of world politics? Here are just some of the 70 (and counting) organizations youÂ'll find on campus:

Accounting Society, Anthropology Club, Ballroom Dance Club, BiGala+, Billiards Club, Cardboard Alley Players, Chemistry Club, Circle K, College Democrats, College Republicans, Community of Islamic Students, Cuisine and Fine Arts Club, Darkling Gaming Club, Fair Trade Club, Fencing Club, Grassroots Environmental Club, Hartwick's Campus Activities Board, Hilltops Student Newspaper, International Student Association, Mock Trial Club, Model United Nations, Museum Club, Newman Club, Not So Sharp (A Cappella), Orchesis Dance Club, Outdoor Club, PALS (Pluralism Associates League for Students), Pine Lake Club, SALSA (Spanglish: American-Latino Student Association), Slopes Ski Club, Soccer Club, Society for Sisters & Brothers United, Sororities and Fraternities, SQUAD Dance Team, Student Senate, Untitled Art Club, Women's Center, WRHO 89.7 FM, Writing Underground

Right on campus, you'll find Hartwick's Guiding Eyes for the Blind. Our students volunteer to train puppies to become guide dogs. The dogs live with students in campus housing as they train to become community servants Ââ€" you'll even find them attending class with their trainers.

School Says - Academics
As a freshman, you'll take our First-Year Seminar with no more than 20 students in your class and an upper-class mentor, as well as a faculty leader. You'll get oriented to academics at Hartwick in first-semester classes like Africa, Our Home (anthropology); Biology, Medicine, and the Healing Arts; Expansion and Contraction (economics); Psychology of Television; and Making, Doing, Writing Theatre in the City.

If youÂ're ready to move faster, Hartwick offers a three-year bachelor's degree program. It's the full Hartwick experience in three-quarters the time and at three-quarters the cost. There's no fine print. You can earn a Hartwick degree, and enjoy every aspect of campus life, with three years of study. No summer coursework is required, so you can work, intern, or travel in the summers. And there is no online component Ââ€" all courses are taught by Hartwick faculty.

Consider this: Most college-bound students say they want to study abroad in college Ââ€" at Hartwick, 60% of our students actually do it. In fact, Hartwick ranks second among national colleges for the percentage of students who study abroad (2008 Open Doors: Report on International Exchange).

School Says - Admissions
Hartwick College admits freshman and transfer applicants on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply as early as possible in the fall of your senior year. We will continue to admit students until the freshman class is filled. Transfer candidates must submit completed applications by August 1 for the Fall Term and January 1 for the Spring Term. Students who know that Hartwick is their first choice have the option of applying through our Early Decision program. The deadline for Early Decision applicants is November 1.

SAT and ACT scores are optional. You can decide whether you want us to look at your test scores when we consider you for admission and academic scholarships, but note that there are three exceptions to this policy: (1) Freshman nursing applicants are required to submit SAT or ACT scores, (2) Home-schooled students must submit SAT or ACT scores, and (3) Citizens of other countries whose first language is not English must submit TOEFL, IELTS, or SAT scores.

School Says - Campus Life
Hartwick is in upstate New York, in the historical town of Oneonta Ââ€" a.k.a. the City of the Hills. You'll never lack for things to do here Ââ€" or for the peace and quiet to listen to all the cool stuff happening in your brain. You'd have a hard time finding a prettier campus anywhere. Our 425 acres sit in the Susquehanna Valley in the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains. Because our campus is built into one of those hills, the view is spectacular everywhere you go.

Most of our students live on campus, so we've packed plenty to do into our 425 acres. The Yager Museum of Art & Culture houses more than 60,000 objects, with an emphasis on American Indian artifacts (you'll learn a lot about local history, too). The Ernest B. Wright Observatory, located at the highest point on campus, has its own astronomy classroom and high-tech telescopes for stargazing. And the Anderson Center for the Arts acts as a hub for all things creative, offering studios for ceramics, drawing, glass blowing, letterpress, and photography; a gallery; music studios; soundproof practice rooms; and a recital hall.

Hartwick students are a unique bunch. YouÂ'll meet students here in Converse sneakers, flip-flops, and hiking boots Ââ€" all well worn from racing up and down our hillside stairs. You'll live alongside 1,480 other students from 33 states and 16 countries. And you'll join a community of exciting people who don't wait for permission before jumping in, who care more about the world than their wallets, and who think big and go even bigger.

School Says - Cost Aid
Hartwick College establishes a student budget that includes tuition, fees, room, board, and miscellaneous expenses (books, transportation, and additional sundries). The total amount allocated for miscellaneous expenses does not appear on your billing statement but is calculated into the student budget for the purpose of establishing need and awarding aid.

Students Entering 2009-10 Academic Year
Tuition $32,550
Other Fees (Matriculation, Activity,
Health, Pine Lake, Campus Card) 1,180
Room (standard double) 4,700
Board (unlimited meal plan) 4,375
Miscellaneous Expenses* 1,400
Total $44,205We want to make the Hartwick experience affordable for every qualified student. Last year, we awarded more than $21 million in merit- and need-based financial aid from Hartwick College funds. On average, Hartwick students received more than $15,000 each in college funds. Eligible students can also apply for substantial additional funds through federal and state aid. You do not need to complete an additional application to be considered for merit-based scholarships. Students who are eligible for need-based aid should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon after January 1, 2010, as possible to qualify for maximum aid.

Students Say - Academics
Hartwick College is a small liberal arts school in upstate New York with a broad core curriculum, notable offerings in nursing and music education, and "a very strong biology program." Another highlight is the Pine Lake Environmental Campus, "a natural classroom of woodlands" that is "an amazing retreat to either relax or study in." Hartwick also boasts a January term, aka "one month of intense study" for internships and "very interesting" classes. "Study abroad opportunities for J-Term are pretty great" as well, and tons of students spend their Januaries in places "all around the world." "Small class sizes are a plus" and "students can do double or even triple majors if they are so inclined." Professors are "easily approachable." As far as teaching goes, "some professors are wonderful, some are horrible." Most students agree that despite a few bad apples, there are some "amazing teachers" here. "They really try to interact with the students and make sure they are learning," says a political science major. The administration can be "iffy," but for the most part it's "very friendly and involved." Hassles are few. "Things get done so much faster here than at bigger schools," notes an economics major.

Students Say - Campus Life
Hartwick's campus in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains boasts "great scenery," but it's extremely hilly. The stairs that students must climb to get to class are reportedly "awful." Many students also complain about the grub. "The food here is so bad that fast-food quickly becomes a delicacy," gripes a sophomore. Socially, this campus is "close-knit." "Hartwick is often referred to as Hartwick High School because of how small the school is and how much drama goes on," confides a senior. Student organizations are abundant and "really easy" to start. Many students participate in various musical groups. "A large portion of the student population participates in either varsity or intramural sports," and the "highly respected" men's soccer team is "a big thing around here." "The school puts on a lot of clean-fun type of activities each week," notes a senior. "Attendance is moderate, but it's nice to have the option." Alternatively, "there are always parties." While the Greek system is "not as glorified as it is at other colleges," frats still dictate "much of the social scene." Also, "Oneonta is a bar town" and there is no lack of drinking establishments. Otherwise, though, Oneonta is "just in the middle of nowhere" and has little to offer. "I was hoping for a cuter, artsier town," laments a freshman.

Students Say - Student Body
The vast majority of the student population is from the state of New York and virtually everyone here receives at least some financial aid. Nevertheless, students report that "upper-middle class yuppie offspring" and "unfriendly, rich snobs" who "do little work and party often" make up a sizeable contingent. Also, "jock-types" are "overwhelming" in numbers. In this mix you'll also find some "free spirits," "nature lovers," "tech kids," and "a lot of academics" as well. "Fitting in is not hard for most people." "There are many social circles and it's not hard to find your own little niche." However, "the jocks and the eccentrics" often don't mix well and "Hartwick students tend to stay in cliques."

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