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Hollins University Reviews

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  • 13 out of 13 people found this review useful.

    Katy

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    Am learning a lot

    Classes are so interesting here and the professors really care about the students. Class sizes are small so everybody can participate. No worries about stating your mind or giving your opinion; open discussion is expected.
    Am enjoying being here

    It's easy to make friends at Hollins. Without the competition for boys' attention girls can get to know each other in an open environment. The campus is compact and easy to get around, and my dorm is a blast!
    Bang for the buck

    This is a private school so the cost is high, but the finance office comes through with great scholarship support so don't let the cost deter you from applying.
    Tips for prospective students

    Come for a visit! We enjoy hosting prospective students so it's easy to arrange a visit and you can stay with a current student in her dorm room to really get a flavor of college life. Try attending the Hollinsummer program. The cost of the program comes back to you as a scholarship if you decide to attend.
    Great for these types of students

    Students who attended a small high school will discover that a small college is actually more comfortable for them because of the individual attention that's afforded when the teachers aren't overloaded. Girls who want to focus on their education without all the drama that boy-girl relationships offer will love it here!

  • 4 out of 4 people found this review useful.

    Kayla from Laurinburg, NC

    Reviewer is Accepted here and planning to attend soon. Reviewer has been to campus.

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    Will learn a lot

    The classes I attended were deep and made me feel connected to the real world. I felt my opinion, and the opinions of my peers were important and valued. The professors were reachable and intelligent. I'm excited already for the fall.
    Will enjoy being here

    I've never been a place where every person I came accross was so friendly and approachable. The campus is welcoming to say the least. In addition, even though it's a women's school I never noticed there not being any men or boys around until someone actually pointed it out; and even then I felt uneffected. Also, it seems like the faculty and administration all go out of their way to make the students feel at home, the traditions are frequent and uplifting and contribute to the sense of sistserhood I fell in love with at first glance.
    Bang for the buck

    It took only one trip to the campus to calm my parents nerves about the bill we would receive for my education at Hollins. Needless to say my parents hadn't saved for such a luxurious college selection, but after one visit to campus, one meeting with the financial aid officer and one meeting with the admissions counselor my parents too fell in love with the college I was already head over heels for. The counselors eased our mind over the financial burden and assured us the school would do their part to insure my attendence at their institution, and they certainly have kept their promise.
    Tips for prospective students

    Don't be turned off by the sticker price of an education at Hollins, if it's a right fit for you help won't be hard to find. Also, I would suggest staying with a current student at one time. You'll receive an honest opinion about what to expect of the university and a personal testament of their own experiences.
    Great for these types of students

    Women who hope to strengthen their own independence, and grow as intellectuals, friends, and people. Feminists, Creative Thinkers, Heterosexual and Homosexual Women, Activists and Future Leaders.

  • 2 out of 2 people found this review useful.

    Sarah from Cedar Grove, NC

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    Am learning a lot

    We have an amazing faculty at Hollins. I ended up in some classes last semester that I was really dreading, but the enthusiasm and love of the subject from my teacher sucked me right in, and now I have plans to audit another course in that subject this fall!
    Am enjoying being here

    The community at Hollins is unparallelled. Even though I started in the middle of the school year, I had no trouble jumping right into the campus community. I had been in my dorm no longer than 10 minutes before my neighbors were coming over to say hi!
    Bang for the buck

    As an independent student, I have a harder time paying for school than I do studying for finals. However, since Hollins is such a small school, the financial aid office knows me by name, and are always happy to help find grants and scholarships that allow me to continue my education. It is well worth the struggle, so don't write Hollins off because of the financial strain.
    Tips for prospective students

    Come visit. You can sit in on a class, eat in the cafeteria, meet students and faculty, and really get a good feel for what campus life will be like. We are always excited to have 'prospies' on campus.
    Great for these types of students

    Serious students. This is not a party school, all of our courses are 4 credit hours (compared to 3 at most schools), and professors expect a high level of dedication to coursework. With classes this small, you cannot get away with skipping class or falling behind in the readings.

  • 2 out of 2 people found this review useful.

    Ashley from Randallstown, MD

    Reviewer is Accepted here and planning to attend soon. Reviewer has been to campus.

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    Will learn a lot

    I sat in on an Advanced French Class. I thought I knew the language pretty well and Hollins just added more!
    Will enjoy being here

    The dorms are decently sized. The air is cleaner than where I'm from. The food is pretty good as well
    Bang for the buck

    Hollins may be costly but it seems to be worth it. I spent a night there and I was content with it
    Tips for prospective students

    Visit and come! We don't bite!
    Great for these types of students

    Artistic, Riders, Writers

  • 2 out of 2 people found this review useful.

    Ashton from Vinton, VA

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    Am learning a lot

    Classes are not hard but they are not easy either. They are challenging in a good way. There are also a variety of classes and you get a little bit of everything.
    Am enjoying being here

    There is always something going on to the point of where you have to decide between activities. They bring in artists, filmmakers, and bands. Furthermore, the people are amazing and helpful.
    Bang for the buck

    The food is good; although, we do eat a lot of pasta and burgers. They have extra activities and a bus to the mall and other areas of entertainment. Although, there is not much entertainment in the Roanoke area.
    Tips for prospective students

    Go with the flow of the community and get in involved! Everyone is involved in something.
    Great for these types of students

    LGBTQAI and people who like to get involved in the community

  • 2 out of 2 people found this review useful.

    Kristan from Terre Haute, IN

    Reviewer is Accepted here and planning to attend soon. Reviewer has been to campus.

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    Will learn a lot

    I sat in on a history class when I visited campus this past spring and just in one lesson learned so much about the industrialization era that I had never even known about!
    Will enjoy being here

    The students I've met are very friendly and the campus is really small and easy to get around; it feels like everyone is one big family.
    Bang for the buck

    It's very expensive because it's a private university, but they have plenty of scholarships to knock the cost down!
    Tips for prospective students

    Sit in on a class, meet some students, walk around campus. If it feels like home to you too, then this is where you belong.

  • Kalyn from Richmond, VA

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    In three sentences

    Hollins University is a tight-knit community that prides itself on small student-to-teacher ratios. The teachers are willing to help students, and the students never walk away having questions. There is a strong camaraderie among the students.
    Tips for prospective students

    If you're the only one from your high school going here, try to make friends as quickly as possible. You'll be overall happier in the long run. Also, check out the on-campus theater and try to know the regulars. They're really accepting and loving. It's a good way to know upperclassmen.
    Academic Rigor

    The teachers will not allow you to slack off. They won't chase you down for assignments, but they expect you to do the assignments to the best of your ability and on time. They set the standards of the class, and you have to meet and surpass them.
    Dorm Life

    The only dorm on campus that has air conditioning is Tinker, the first-year's dorm. All the rest are just heating. You're at the mercy of the outside weather and your only source of relief from the heat is a fan. I also suggest getting earplugs if you're a light sleeper. People can get noisy, especially during parties.
    Food and Dining

    Moody is the dining hall, it's set up buffet style. The food is adequate and edible, but it is severely lacking in quality most of the time. You have $100 to go to the RAT, which is right below the main hall, it overall has better food and drinks.
    What to do for fun

    There is always something to do on campus, whether its a theatre production, renting out a DVD from the library, or hanging out with friends.
    Bang for the buck

    This school is ridiculously expensive. Though the teachers and the quality of the classes make up for the price. There are hoops to jump through if you want to make it a bit cheaper, but the University is generally accommodating in most cases.
    Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus

    Tinker Day - Happening on an unknown date in October, the seniors run through all the dormitories banging pots and pans at 6 AM signalling it's Tinker Day, then everyone convenes in the dining hall for a breakfast full of Krispie Kreme donuts and typical breakfast fare. All day classes are cancelled. Then, this is totally optional, you climb up Tinker Mountain, which is a HIKE, in crazy costumes. Then at the top, you sing songs, put on skits, and eat fried chicken and picnic fare.

    This is just one really nice tradition. There are several more!
    Great for these types of students

    Hard-working, diligent, conscientious, but fun-loving, happy people are who do best here.
    Clubs and Activities

    There are several clubs on campus that cover a variety on campus. Don't see a club on the list but you would like to make it, you can! You can make any club here a success with enough support.
    Greek Life

    Hollins University doesn't have fraternities or sororities.
    Campus Safety

    There is usually at least three police men patrolling campus, whether on foot or in a car. There is one always nearby.

  • Chastity from Edinburg, VA

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    In three sentences

    Overall, I find Hollins University to be a wonderful school. The campus is very warm and inviting, including all of the people that live there. I have only been attending this University for one year now, but I haven't met a mean person, be it another student or professor.
    Tips for prospective students

    Keep an opened mind when visiting. Just because it is an all girls campus does not mean you won't see men. In all actuality, an all girls campus makes things less stressful and more care free.
    Academic Rigor

    The academic rigor, overall, is quite strict. Most of the teachers do their best to make you work for your grades. They constantly work around a student's schedule for meetings, as well as doing what they can to encourage the students to get better. If you are failing a class, they won't hesitate to set aside time to help you bring your grade back up.
    Dorm Life

    The dorms are nice for being on a campus. The doubles are nice and spacious and the singles hold just enough room. The halls and bathrooms remain relatively clean. Janitors come and clean them every morning. As expected, you are able to hear through the walls and noises echo through the hallways.
    Food and Dining

    There is a very limited selection of food and the company in charge of the food is constantly making changes. However, the staff that is employed by Hollins University are all very nice and love to stop and have chats with the students.
    What to do for fun

    There is a large mall with many restaurants just 20 minutes down the road. If you don't bring a car, that is okay because there is a shuttle that transports students on Wednesdays through Sundays.
    Bang for the buck

    Because it is a private school, the tuition costs more, but the atmosphere is nice and the education is widely known by most employers.
    Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus

    Hollins University is home to a plethora of unusual traditions, one of the most well known being Tinker Day. Tinker Day usually happens in the middle of the week. The church bells are rung around 5:30 am and all the students join in the cafeteria for donuts. Classes are then cancelled for the rest of the day as everyone dresses in incredibly ridiculous outfits and then hikes Tinker mountain, which is literally a mountain.
    Great for these types of students

    As long as you aren't worried about men, this campus is nice for most women. The only other thing to keep in mind is that it is a very small campus.
    Clubs and Activities

    There are many different clubs on campus. Probably more than 50. Hollins also has a unique attribute which is that anybody can create a new club.
    Campus Safety

    Hollins University has their own campus security, including patrolling officers. They also have an around the clock number that you are able to call.

  • Ashley from Baltimore, MD

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    In three sentences

    Amazing professors. Amazing classes. Great atmosphere.
    Tips for prospective students

    Definitely do an overnight visit. It might change your perspective of Hollins. Don't be afraid to ask questions and visit classes.
    Academic Rigor

    It's a lot of work, but it's so worth it. I'm learning so much here.
    Dorm Life

    Dorms are bigger than average sized dorms at other institutions. there is a lot of space and shelving available.
    Food and Dining

    Food could be better, but eh, it's college.
    What to do for fun

    There are SO MANY clubs and activities to do. Also, there's a shuttle that goes to the mall and downtown Roanoke. there's always something going on.
    Bang for the buck

    For about 44 grand a year, it's definitely worth it.
    Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus

    TINKER DAY!
    Great for these types of students

    Writers, artists, psych majors, members of the queer community but everyone is accepted.
    Clubs and Activities

    There's over 40 clubs on campus and they're all interesting.
    Greek Life

    There is only the theater chapter, but it's very small on campus.
    Campus Safety

    Campus Security is great. Even if you're scared to walk back from the library at night, they're come escort you. they're super sweet.

  • Elizabeth from Chesapeake, VA

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    In three sentences

    hollins university is an amazing place to learn and grow into a strong and independent woman. once you become a hollins woman you will always have that strength with you. the professors really have a one on one connection with the students and they love the subjects that they are teaching.
    Tips for prospective students

    please do not let the fact at this is an all-women's campus scare you away. hollins women are the best in the world.
    Academic Rigor

    it really is what you make of it. if you want challenging courses those are available, and the same goes for easy courses.
    Dorm Life

    random roommate is the best way to go for your first year.
    Food and Dining

    food is okay and we are currently working to make it better.
    What to do for fun

    hab (hollins activity board) brings a lot of activities to campus and many other organization are available to join. this is how hollins women become a part of a community.
    Bang for the buck

    yes, it is a private school and expensive but it is worth every penny. financial aid is very helpful and will do everything they can to make sure you are really able to come here if you want to.
    Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus

    hollins is all about traditions. we have traditions all the time. from battle of the bins, where you print the recycling bins, to ring night, where the juniors are given a list of tasks by their senior sister to earn their ring, or 100th night, when the seniors celebrate 100 days until graduations. there are many, many more traditions at hollins university.
    Clubs and Activities

    always something to do and something for everyone.
    Campus Safety

    always seen the security around.

  • Nandi from Newport News, VA

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    Am learning a lot

    I enjoy all my classes and the professors. I love that I have small classes because everyone gets to interact with the lessons.
    Am enjoying being here

    I love this school and I hope to be able to attend all 4 years.
    Tips for prospective students

    Come to Hollins with an open mind, try your best, and never be afraid to be your very best; because that's what Hollins University is about.
    Great for these types of students

    Hollins University is a great school and full of opportunity; you will learn a lot and it's worth every moment.