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What Others Say About Hollins
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| Kaplan/Newsweek "How to Get Into College" Guide |
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Hollins University is among 372 Most Interesting Schools according to the 2008 Kaplan/Newsweek "How To Get into College" Guide.
Hollins is featured in the guide which includes articles on "Facebook's Freshmen," "How to Pay All Those Bills," and "20 Things You'll Learn at College."
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| The Princeton Review's Best 366 Colleges |
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Hollins University was named one of the "Best 366 Colleges" by the Princeton Review.
Hollins is featured among the country’s top colleges and universities in the 2008 edition of The Princeton Review’s annual book, Best 366 Colleges. Only about 15% of the four-year colleges in America and two Canadian colleges were selected for the book this year. In The Princeton Review’s profile of the university, Hollins students surveyed cited the school’s small classes and great library. And, Hollins’ quality of life, academics, admissions and financial aid ratings all increased this year over last. |
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| Kaplan/Newsweek "How To Get Into College" Guide |
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Hollins University is among “America’s 25 Hot Schools” according to the 2005 Kaplan/Newsweek “How to Get into College” Guide. The guide names Hollins the country’s “Hottest Riding School.”
In recognizing Hollins’ riding program, Kaplan/Newsweek says the university “offers outstanding training for equestriennes... Many Hollins students work with horses after graduation as trainers, riders or veterinarians." |
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| The Washington Monthly |
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The Washington Monthly college guide takes a unique approach to ranking colleges and universities. Operating from a basic question, “What are reasonable indicators of how much a school is benefiting the country?,” the guides’ editors look at how well a college performs as an engine of social mobility, how well it does in fostering scientific and humanistic research, and how well it promotes an ethic of service to the country.
In the category Liberal Arts Colleges, Hollins is ranked 100 out of a total of 202 schools. It outranks a number of other prestigious institutions, including Rhodes College (# 119); DePauw University (# 125); Scripps College (# 134); Centre College (# 136); Sarah Lawrence College (# 139); Drew University (# 143); Bard College (# 150); and Gettysburg College (#156).
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| The Fiske Guide to Getting Into the Right College |
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Hollins University is listed among the 10 "Top Women's Colleges" in the nation and one of 15 "Small Colleges and Universities Strong in Art and Design." |
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| National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) |
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The NSSE is designed to obtain information from students about the nature of the undergraduate experience. Specifically, it measures the extent to which students engage in effective education practices that are empirically linked with learning, personal development and other desired outcomes such as student satisfaction, persistence, and graduation.
Here are some highlights from the 2006 survey:
- There is more student-faculty interaction going on at Hollins, especially among faculty and first-year students than their peers.
- Hollins students report having significantly more enriching education experiences than their peers, especially seniors.
Click here to read more highlights. |
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| Barron's Best Buys in College Education |
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"What small university has produced more published writers than any other college its size in the United States?
If you’re all set to say the name of a prestigious East Coast, ivy-covered institution costing almost $30,000 a year, repeat after me: Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia." Hollins was selected among 260 best buys in the nation. |
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| Creative Colleges |
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Hollins is featured as one of seven colleges in the southeast for its creative writing program. The guide mentions some of Hollins' prominent alumni authors: Margaret Wise Brown, Annie Dillard, Amanda Cockrell, Margaret Ferguson Gibson, Elizabeth Forsythe Hailey, Cathryn Hankla, Katie Letcher Lyle, Shannon Ravenel, and Lee Smith.
The guide includes in-depth profiles of over 200 programs for actors, artists, dancers, musicians, and writers. |
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| The College Finder: Choosing the School That's Right for You |
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"Great Dorms," "Colleges Where Values are Particularly Important," "Colleges for the Student Interested in Building Leadership Skill," "Colleges with Active Honor Codes," "Colleges With Strong Foreign Study Programs," and "Career-Oriented Colleges." Also cited for "strong programs" in basketball, equestrian, lacrosse, and tennis, and "Alma Maters of Writers and Journalists" for Ann Compton, ABC News, and Annie Dillard, Pulitzer Prize-winning author. |
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| The Insider's Guide to the Colleges 2003 |
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"Regardless of particular department credentials, most undergrads praise their professors for innovative assignments.
Not only do professors 'devise cool projects for class,' but many live on the Hollins campus and are 'always open' to student interaction, one undergrad said. Aside from basking in the beauty of their school, Hollins students are also extremely involved in campus life. Students enjoy themselves at Hollins; they also recognize that Hollins is a place dedicated to providing a great education." |
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| The Unofficial, Unbiased Guide to the 328 Most Interesting Colleges |
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"There are tons of research opportunities for undergraduates. Psychology majors have computers and laboratories dedicated to their research. Biology majors work with faculty members on research projects. One student tells us that 'the science program here is very strong,' and that the school has an incredibly high acceptance rate 'into their first choice of medical school.' Math majors complete a senior research thesis under the direction of a faculty member, history majors locate and use sources and documents creatively, and physics majors learn science through research." |
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| The Princeton Review's The Best Mid-Atlantic Colleges |
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In all areas, students proudly tell us, "The main focus of the professors is the student body. Classes are small and challenging, and the base of liberal arts is wonderful." Students also love the honor code, which allows them to take self-scheduled, unproctored exams, and the "amazing" study abroad opportunities, which sends two-thirds of the student body [to] spend at least a semester abroad. |
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"Hollins University's interactive student-centered academic program, along with its numerous experiential learning opportunities, challenges women to realize their full potential. This is a place where students come to believe that anything is possible." |
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