Comments on: A Cautionary Tale from a College Disaster: How It All Began… http://collegecandy.com/2009/01/08/a-cautionary-tale-from-a-college-disaster-how-it-all-began/ Advice on student style, collegiate dating discussion guides, relationship advice and women's studies. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:24:59 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Charlsie - Hollins University http://collegecandy.com/2009/01/08/a-cautionary-tale-from-a-college-disaster-how-it-all-began/#comment-19687 Charlsie - Hollins University Tue, 20 Jan 2009 06:40:13 +0000 http://www.collegecandy.com/reality/15789#comment-19687 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. 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: Charlsie - Hollins University http://collegecandy.com/2009/01/08/a-cautionary-tale-from-a-college-disaster-how-it-all-began/#comment-19686 Charlsie - Hollins University Tue, 20 Jan 2009 06:38:41 +0000 http://www.collegecandy.com/reality/15789#comment-19686 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. 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: d http://collegecandy.com/2009/01/08/a-cautionary-tale-from-a-college-disaster-how-it-all-began/#comment-19675 d Mon, 12 Jan 2009 05:41:52 +0000 http://www.collegecandy.com/reality/15789#comment-19675 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 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 http://collegecandy.com/2009/01/08/a-cautionary-tale-from-a-college-disaster-how-it-all-began/#comment-19674 snarktastic Sun, 11 Jan 2009 14:33:37 +0000 http://www.collegecandy.com/reality/15789#comment-19674 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. 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 http://collegecandy.com/2009/01/08/a-cautionary-tale-from-a-college-disaster-how-it-all-began/#comment-19673 Amanda Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:25:22 +0000 http://www.collegecandy.com/reality/15789#comment-19673 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! 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: Celeste http://collegecandy.com/2009/01/08/a-cautionary-tale-from-a-college-disaster-how-it-all-began/#comment-19685 Celeste Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:08:46 +0000 http://www.collegecandy.com/reality/15789#comment-19685 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. 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 http://collegecandy.com/2009/01/08/a-cautionary-tale-from-a-college-disaster-how-it-all-began/#comment-19684 Matthew Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:21:59 +0000 http://www.collegecandy.com/reality/15789#comment-19684 Amazing! I can't wait for more. Amazing! I can’t wait for more.

]]> By: Emily S http://collegecandy.com/2009/01/08/a-cautionary-tale-from-a-college-disaster-how-it-all-began/#comment-19683 Emily S Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:04:46 +0000 http://www.collegecandy.com/reality/15789#comment-19683 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. 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 http://collegecandy.com/2009/01/08/a-cautionary-tale-from-a-college-disaster-how-it-all-began/#comment-19682 Caroline Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:56:54 +0000 http://www.collegecandy.com/reality/15789#comment-19682 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. 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.

]]> By: Charlsie - Hollins University http://collegecandy.com/2009/01/08/a-cautionary-tale-from-a-college-disaster-how-it-all-began/#comment-19681 Charlsie - Hollins University Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:55:56 +0000 http://www.collegecandy.com/reality/15789#comment-19681 I have so much to share about my experience. It really has felt like a downward spiral into Hell, rather than an actual college experience. Despite having my friends that I love and enjoying my classes, EVERYTHING ELSE (and I don't mean that lightly) has really been absolutely crazy. The entire time that I have been at Hollins, I have said to myself that if this happens to me, it must be happening or it has happened to someone else. And the thought of that alone is scary, especially when administration picks and chooses their battles and whom they protect. I just hope that those of you reading will get something out of my terrible experience, instead of having to go through it yourself. I have so much to share about my experience. It really has felt like a downward spiral into Hell, rather than an actual college experience. Despite having my friends that I love and enjoying my classes, EVERYTHING ELSE (and I don’t mean that lightly) has really been absolutely crazy.

The entire time that I have been at Hollins, I have said to myself that if this happens to me, it must be happening or it has happened to someone else. And the thought of that alone is scary, especially when administration picks and chooses their battles and whom they protect. I just hope that those of you reading will get something out of my terrible experience, instead of having to go through it yourself.

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