I transferred into UVM to get into a smaller atmosphere with a smaller student to teacher ratio, and it was everything I hoped it would be. UVM is a very small-school atmosphere for the most part, and in the world of student activities, it's easy to be a big fish in the small pond. It's not the most academically rigorous institution around, but it's certainly not lax academically either.
It's a great atmosphere, a good academic environment, but the university itself can be a bit lacking in some areas - the technical infrastructure of UVM is very behind most comparably-sized universities, and many IT services are clunky and require entirely too much technical knowledge. I guess that biggest downside to UVM is the university bureaucracy, and its failure to compare to similar schools.
But if you're looking for a good academic experience in a small atmosphere in a great town, I would recommend UVM.
A few tidbits that might not be in the manual: Food on campus is about 2x its normal price; everyone in the university has to take two gym courses; skiing can be one of those gym courses; the dorms at UVM are dry regardless of age; surprisingly few UVM students are involved in student clubs.
In 1970, the percentage of college freshmen who considered themselves "liberal" was twice that of "conservative". Today, the percentages are nearly equal.
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