Washington College is one of 224 select Northeastern colleges and universities profiled in The Princeton Review's 2006 edition of The Best Northeastern Colleges, available in bookstores nationwide. The Princeton Review cites "individualized attention" and a "well-respected creative writing program" as two of Washington College's major draws for today's college- bound students.
The Best Northeastern Colleges covers select institutions in the District of Columbia and 11 states: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont. For this edition, The Princeton Review surveyed 53,000 students who were asked to rate their schools on matters ranging from the teaching ability of their professors to the quality of campus food. Candid comments drawn from the student surveys lace the book's narrative profiles for each of the colleges.
Washington College students emphasized their school's focus on maintaining a small student/faculty ratio (12/1), teaching excellence and close sense of community with comments such as: "the professors are amazing; there is plenty of opportunity to meet with them and to further discuss any issues in class. They are wonderful at helping students advance their careers in their chosen fields." Another student applauded Washington College's "great psych program and excellent record of placement into medical schools," while another remarked: "there is an easy mix of different types of students."
"We are very proud to be included in this guide," said College President Baird Tipson. "Fostering an intimate learning environment in which professors are more than just teachers, but are mentors to our students, is a deeply held and abiding value of Washington College. We are glad to be recognized for it."
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