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description: "Name: Audrey Hazzard College: Randolph-Macon Woman’s College (now Randolph College) Major: Economics/International Studies   1. What first drew you to Randolph-Macon Woman’s College? My mom attended RMWC, and I grew up hearing stories of her adventures and the traditions unique to the school (Ring Week, Stomps, Pumpkin Parade). While I considered a"
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# [Randolph College](https://blog.getsmarterprep.com/get-smarter-prep-blog/randolph-college)

 Written by [Get Smarter Prep](https://blog.getsmarterprep.com/get-smarter-prep-blog/author/get-smarter-prep) | Jul 28, 2014 12:38:19 PM

#### Name: Audrey Hazzard College: Randolph-Macon Woman’s College (now Randolph College) Major: Economics/International Studies

 

#### **1. What first drew you to [Randolph-Macon](http://www.randolphcollege.edu/about/) Woman’s College?**

 My mom attended RMWC, and I grew up hearing stories of her adventures and the traditions unique to the school (Ring Week, Stomps, Pumpkin Parade). While I considered a \*very\* long list of schools, ultimately RMWC felt like a place I belonged.

#### **2. What other colleges were you considering?**

 My final decision was between Arizona State University and RMWC – one of the largest schools in the country and one of the smallest! (They also both offered me full scholarships.) I also considered Knox College, Saint Louis University, Grinnell College, Reed College, Cooper Union, and Simmons College. (Yeah, I was kind of all over the place.)

#### **3. How was the adjustment from high school to college?**

 In some ways it was easier than I expected – I made close friends almost immediately, and I am still close with some of them today. At the same time, it’s a very demanding school – small, competitive, and intense. I was already burned out from a demanding Senior year, and probably shouldn’t have started college with a sleep deficit. A bit of advice for students: make time for sleep now! It definitely doesn’t get easier. =)

#### **4. What was your favorite class? Why?**

 One of the reasons I picked RMWC instead of ASU was that I’d have more time for electives in a liberal arts environment (versus the architecture program I’d picked at ASU). I took a lot of special topics and interdisciplinary classes, but my favorite was an American Culture seminar. I was one of two students in the class, and we had two professors. We met twice a week to discuss books, essays, and current events. I read and wrote more that semester than before or since, but it was an amazing experience.

#### **5. What clubs or groups were you involved in?**

 Amnesty International, The Sundial (newspaper), Bridges (GSA), Spanish Club, Environmental Club, and a valiant effort at starting a Caving Club that never quite made it to official status.

#### **6. Anything else you want to tell us?**

 Dorms and food are both fantastic. I’d be lying if I said those weren’t serious considerations when I made my final decision. We a Sunday brunch, often with live music, that residents of the community would attend. Kind of awkward wandering down to brunch in your PJ’s to find a bunch of local residents in church clothes, but the food was that good!

#### **7. In one sentence, what do you love about your school?**

 I loved the traditions, sense of community, and accessibility of faculty and staff.

*[Audrey Hazzard](https://getsmarterprep.com/gallery/audrey-hazzard/) is a Tutor at Get Smarter Prep.*

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