Comments on: A Cautionary Tale from a College Disaster: How It All Began…

By: Charlsie - Hollins University

Charlsie - Hollins University — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 06:38:41 +0000

Snarktastic -

This obviously doesn’t speak for all Hollins women or all women’s colleges out there. It is just a glimpse into a college experience gone entirely wrong, and Hollins just happens to be the key figure in my story. If your friends like it there, great. Fabulous. However, I don’t like it and I don’t think that the treatment I have experienced and the problems that have come up are justified, and they SHOULD be shared. It’s my opinion, and you don’t have to like it.

By: Charlsie - Hollins U

Charlsie - Hollins U — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 02:01:13 +0000

D – I think having a specific thing that ties you to a school is important, but it also makes it harder to leave. I know EXACTLY what you mean when you talk about lacrosse as being something that kept you at your school.

By: d

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 01:02:52 +0000

i live near hollins when im not at school… and it just never seemed like a good place to go. i go to a small private liberal arts college in the south too and it wasn't what i wanted though i thought it was… i thought of transferring but the thought of loosing playing lacrosse which is what makes college worth it for me, won over the desire to transfer

By: snarktastic

snarktastic — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 09:54:37 +0000

don't think that just because you went to hollins you either speak for it, or for women's colleges. i have several friends who go there and i went to a very similar school. just because you hate it, doesn't mean everyone else did.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:46:22 +0000

Can't wait to read your series. I too had a disastrous experience at my first uni but decided to transfer. Best decision I've ever made!

By: Cali

Cali — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:45:00 +0000

I didn’t get into my dream school but transferred in a year later despite actually doing well and prospering at my first school…

let me warn you that transferring sucks but after two years I have finally found my place and am so glad I transferred

By: Celeste

Celeste — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:29:46 +0000

Very excited to read this…I'm currently taking a gap year after spending a couple months at Wellesley, another small, single-sex, liberal arts college. When I left, everyone was teasing me that I simply couldn't handle not being around guys, but I know exactly what you mean about the whole 'sisterhood' ideals. During orientation week alone, I heard that phrase dozens of times each day. Yes, these types of college are rich with tradition and have great academics, but an all-girls campus does not necessarily equal an open and accepting community.

By: Matthew

Matthew — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:42:59 +0000

Amazing! I can't wait for more.

By: Emily S

Emily S — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:25:46 +0000

Charlsie!

You have a series?!

Wow, this is going to be awesome.

It looks fabulous.

Word needs to get out about our college.

Most definitely.

By: Caroline

Caroline — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:17:54 +0000

I attend a small private liberal arts college in New York state, and I know exactly what you mean about fighting just to keep going at school- my closest friends have all transferred. Can't wait to read your series!

Side note-My mom actually went to Hollins- and really wanted me to as well (actually, any womens' college for that matter..).It's very pretty, but I definitely have an idea of where you're coming from there.