You find yourself here, at the precipice of your next four years, and wonder, “Will there be any girls? Is this a REAL college? Do I need to sport a mustache?” The answers, may surprise you. Behold the envy of every college, The Swagablog!
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campus life
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Advice to incoming Hampden-Sydney freshmen
While this advice is focused specifically on the experience at Hampden-Sydney College, it undoubtedly applies to every incoming college freshman.
campus life
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Five Questions to Ask Any College Rep
“Judge a man by his questions, rather than by his answers.” Voltaire
athletes
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Are you ready for some football? This guy definitely was.
If you know anything about college football – especially SEC football – you’re familiar with the legacy of George Denny ’91. Or you should be.
Trust us, if you visit H-SC, you'll want to ghost the other college tours. But please, be responsible and send your regrets, of course.
Seeing campus is in season. So, find the biggest pen you own and mark your calendars.
Junior Visit Days:
Jan 20, Feb 17, April 18
Admitted Student Days:
Feb 22, Mar 1, Mar 22, Apr 5
Preview days not working for ya?
We’ll work with ya.
Choosing your college can feel like climbing Mt. Impossible. But our team is here to guide you to the top. It’s like having your own personal sherpa. For your college search.
“Applying feel like lifting big boulder. Almost defeated Gruk. But the admissions people, patient as old shaman, showed Gruk the way. Step by step, they guide Gruk through the process. No need for fire sticks to read small words, they explain well. Now Gruk stands ready for semester thanks to friendly staff! Gruk owes them big mammoth steak!”
Gruk, Neanderthal
Class of 25,000,000 BC
“The Rhetoric program—which was the cornerstone of our academic program at Hampden-Sydney— ensures that every student graduates, knowing how to express themselves clearly, confidently and effectively. As a film writer and director that program has helped me more than anything.”
Scott Cooper, Director of Oscar-Winning film Crazy Heart
Class of 1992
“VERY COOL HATS. WOULD RECOMMEND.”
GABE LINCONLN
Class of 2011
“My business career has had one consistent trait, change. Whether a change in industries, go-to-market structure or pivot in strategy, Hampden-Sydney provided a learning experience that allowed me to feel confident in an ever-changing business environment and succeed.”
Kirk Zambetti, Former Senior Vice President of Sales for YETI
Class of 1990
“When I asked my son if he wanted to go to a big state school, he said he'd rather join the circus, so we looked for something smaller and came across H-SC. It seemed like a differenT experience because he could be among the trees, be a real boy, and grow into a real man.“
GEPPETTO, PUPPET MAKER
Class of 1940
Try to tell me that my government degree from Hampden-Sydney is ‘impractical’ and I’ll show you my stadium.”
MAC FREEMAN, FORMER CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER, DENVER BRONCOS
Class of 1989
General Admission
Every year, roughly 300 men join our ranks. We know, that sounds like Spartan numbers, but we like to think of ourselves as a band of brothers.
General Admission
Every year, roughly 300 men join our ranks. We know, that sounds like Spartan numbers, but we like to think of ourselves as a band of brothers.
Above all else, we want students to get what they pay for. No bait* and switch. Why else would The Princeton Review name H-SC a best value college? At H-SC, we’re talking individual attention, smaller class sizes, and graduating into the #3 alumni network in the country. That’s a pretty good investment in yourself. And, with financial aid and scholarship opportunities, you may find that H-SC hits the sweet spot.
Use our cost estimator to get a better idea of what H-SC could cost.
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*unless you’re fishing on campus.
