Academics or Softball Team

[fasterpitch92701]

And... on top of it all... depending on what you read or who you listen to, students average between 3-4 changes in majors during the first 2 years. While it may seem scattered, it could also be considered quite healthy as a young adult explores future options. Most quality liberal arts schools have majors in math, physics, chemistry as well as the customary english, literature, history, etc.. And... since many professional careers require a masters, getting 4 years of well rounded education and a thorough foundation in a specific field helps out when launching into a masters program.

Unless... unless you are a communications major that thinks because they have played a sport for a couple years they will automatically land avery high paying announcing job or "color commentator" position. Let's see, 751,873 graduates in communications, 3 jobs a year opening up. Sadly for many, particularly those who cannot speak or write (yet have a communications degree), the only vallid phrase they will need is "do you want fries with that?"

And, yes, a degree in 17th century French literature is also a bit problematic. And, to answer another PM, Middlebury is not located between Upperbury and Lowerbury. It's more to the northeast. Keep workin' it.

[jonriv]

Middlebury is in Vermont- just south of Burlington.

FYI A friend of our's daughter majored in Art History- went to law school and now an associate a a big law firm in NY

[fasterpitch92701]

We have a winner !!!!!! jonriv +1 !!!!

As for the remaining posters... luckily Kenyon and Emory were not on the list but Carlton, Haverford, Johns Hopkins are all in the Final Jeopardy round. And, yes, Pennsylvania should have been an easy one to figure out with only a hint or two. And... since 91.853% of the posters are from the LA basin, if you don't know what state Pomona, Claremont-McKenna, CalTech and Stanford are in, well, you may have to have another cup of coffee. Or two.

[jonriv]

HOPKINS IS IN MARYLAND--- Big Lacrosse school

[fasterpitch92701]

jonriv.... now at +2 and pulling away from the competition.

Oh.... lacrosse for those who STILL haven't have their obligatory two cups of coffee... , it's a sport, not a shirt manufacturer or pastry item - a bunch of people run around a big field with large sticks with bags on the end. They beat on each other profusely with the sticks and sometimes throw the ball around to each other, sometimes into a net. Think of it as ice hockey with a ball/stick/net and similar violence but the players all have their teeth and an air of respectability (that may not be earned).

[jonriv]

Williams-- Mass
Amherst- Mass
Swarthmore- Penn
Wellesley- Mass
Bowdoin- Maine
Pomona- ????
Carlton- ???
Davidso???n
Haverford????
Claremont McKenna ????
Vassar -New York
Wesleyan- Mass

[access2]

Williams-- Mass
Amherst- Mass
Swarthmore- Penn
Wellesley- Mass
Bowdoin- Maine
Pomona- ????
Carlton- ???
Davidso???n
Haverford????
Claremont McKenna ????
Vassar -New York
Wesleyan- Mass

I'm curious, do these colleges have a softball program? Don't know if it was covered earlier in the conversation or not...

[anonlooker]

Jonriv, here's a few I know, but not all...

Pomona - CA
Carleton - MN
Claremont - CA

The others I'd be guessing... Davidson in N Carolina? Haverford in like NH, NJ?

Some damn fine colleges in Massachusetts. Geez.

And yes, pretty sure they all have softball... I think some are in NESPAC conference.
Jonriv and '66DAD probably know for certain.

[jonriv]

NESCAC

ie Bowdoin, Tufts, hamilton Bates Amherst, Williams etc......(sometimes thought of as Div III IVY)---VERY competetive teams- although Div III they take their sports real serious

NEWMAC

MIT, Babson,Springfield, Coast Guard, Wellesley, Smith, WPI.......

[90066DAD]

Williams-- Mass
Amherst- Mass
Swarthmore- Penn
Wellesley- Mass
Bowdoin- Maine
Pomona- ????
Carlton- ???
Davidso???n
Haverford????
Claremont McKenna ????
Vassar -New York
Wesleyan- Mass

Hey JR,

Can't believe you named the wrong state for Wesleyan. It's in Middletown, probably closer to you than any of the other schools on that list.

90066DAD