ADMISSION ACADEMICS 2017-18 FINANCIAL AID Writing Program — Interdisciplinary Concentration CLUB SPORTS Club Ento Orchestra Al Gore JUST DOWN THE HILL DESTINATIONS TOP DESTINATIONS FOR MATTHEW CARTWRIGHT ’83 NANCY ROOB ’87 BUDGET: Academic communicating well is so Italian** Athletics Alpine Skiing Student College Democrats Woodwinds Tom Brokaw Tom’s Natural Foods 2 minutes from world Outcomes RECENT HAMILTON U.S. congressman president, Edna McConnell Apply Hamilton is a national leader ACCEPTANCE RATE: DEGREE OFFERED: More than THE COLLEGE important to one’s future Japanese* WRITING CENTER Basketball (w) College Republicans Bill Clinton 1 coffeehouse/café famous Half Moon cookies GRADUATES: HEALTH CARE: Johns Hopkins Clark Foundation in teaching students to write Bachelor of Arts Hamilton sponsors a broad- Regardless of one’s major area STEVE CULBERTSON ’79 International students Life that all Hamilton students Jurisprudence, Law & Justice Canoe Racing Life Debate Society STUDENT GOVERNMENT Rudolph Giuliani 3 clothing boutiques (a Utica original) University, Columbia SEARCH PROCESS effectively, learn from each % $40 Million Average number of based athletics program that of study, Hamilton prepares president and CEO, Youth ELIHU ROOT, 1864 24 are required to take three Honor Court University, Dartmouth follow most of the same (Class of 2021) Studies* individual writing Curling Our residential campus oper- Emerson Literary Society Madeleine Albright 2 fine-dining restaurants, and 2 minutes from one-of-a- Service America secretary of war, secretary of other and think for themselves. COLLEGE PURPOSES writing-intensive courses. provides high-quality facilities students to think critically, to Medical School, New York procedures as all others is an exciting adventure. 2017-18 COSTS: Latin** conferences each year: Cycling ates like a small city. Hamilton Entrepreneur Club Judicial Board Jimmy Carter Chinese, Italian and Mexican kind chocolate “magic state, winner of the 1912 Nobel AND GOALS and experiences for everyone present themselves well, and University, Tufts University, DREW DAYS ’63 seeking admission to In addition to all of the HIGH SCHOOL RANKING: $52,770 for tuition and fees Latin American Studies* Equestrian provides the extracurricular Farmer’s Guild Student Assembly Desmond Tutu restaurants bars” New York New YorkSan Francisco Peace Prize HAMILTON’S FULL TIME FACULTY: Hamilton College is commit- OTHER U.S. COLLEGES 2,550 in the community, from recre- to see connections and SUNY Upstate University, professor of law, Yale University; Hamilton. Specific details $13,400 for room and board WITHOUT DISTRIBUTION Linguistics* Fencing programs that add balance to Film Production Guild Margaret Thatcher Kirkland Art Center 5 minutes from (Breakfast Boston BostonPhiladelphia for international applicants important components of % ted to the intellectual and Seniors who had one or more ational athletes looking opportunities in a constantly University of Pennsylvania, retired U.S. solicitor general JAMES SHERMAN, 1878 PROMISE 85 REQUIREMENTS: Figure Skating STUDENT MEDIA Clinton Cider Mill at) Tiffany’s famous Washington, D.C. Los Angeles can be found at: of accepted students ranked in the 186 Literature writing center conferences to stay fit to competitive students’ academic pursuits. Fraternities B.B. King changing world. WASHINGTON, D.C. Temple University, University 27th U.S. vice president it — like determining what There is no one Hamilton ENDOWMENT & personal development of Amherst College Duel Observer DAVID FAXON ’67 top 10% of their high school class Mathematics during their four years: Ice Hockey If we don’t offer a club or Grilling Club F.W. deKlerk Dunkin’ Donuts chocolate chip pancakes of Rochester hamilton.edu/apply/ qualities you value most student just as there is no one PLANNED GIFTS students. We seek to nourish athletes striving to become First Report Press Network cardiologist; former president of JOSH SIMPSON ’72 Brown University Medieval and Nordic Skiing organization that fulfills your Hamilton Environmental Elie Wiesel 1 supermarket 10 minutes from two sushi IN A RECENT SURVEY OF SENIORS GRADUATING WITH international Hamilton experience, but the (February 2017): a love of learning, a creative % national champions. AT LEAST TWO INTERNSHIPS: the American Heart Association world-renowned glass in an institution of higher MIDDLE 50% TESTING Grinnell College Renaissance Studies* 89 Rugby (m/w) passion, start your own. Action Group Focus Colin Powell 4 gift shops and hibachi steakhouses HAMILTON GRADUATES: promise we make to all our spirit, and an informed and sculptor Please note that all learning — you will no doubt RANGES FOR ACCEPTED $918,608,523 Smith College Middle East and Courses officially designated Sailing Helping Hands Grasping Root McDonald’s 10 minutes from a shopping 83% JOHN EMERSON ’75 students is the same: STUDENTS: responsible engagement with ATHLETIC AFFILIATIONS LAW: Columbia Law School, documents should be “writing-intensive”: Soccer (m/w) INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT Green Apple RECENT CONCERTS ON Subway mall 95% former U.S. ambassador to SUSAN SKERRITT K’77 be affected by this process in % Islamic World Studies* Hamilton competes in the Hillel Boston College, Vanderbilt translated, preferably At Hamilton, you can study New SAT: 1420-1510 96 ENDOWMENT PER STUDENT: an ever-changing world. SERVICES Her Campus CAMPUS (sampling) were employed or pursuing Germany chairwoman, CEO and hold the highest degree Music % Ultimate Frisbee Independent Music Fund 2 pizzerias 15 minutes from authentic graduate studies, internships University, George Washington by an official agency, if many other ways. what interests you, be accepted Old SAT: 1430-1540 To promote these qualities, 21.5 NCAA Division III and is a Media Board Lupe Fiasco president, Deutsche Bank in their field $ Neuroscience Water Polo English for Speakers of Other Juggling Club Artisans’ Co-op South Carolina-style or fellowships (Fulbright, University Law School, Boston DAVID GREENE ’85 originals are not in English. for who you are and what you ACT Composite: 32-34 471,582 students work with their AREAS OF STUDY: charter member of the New Trust Philosophy Languages (ESOL) Program Microfinance Club Routes The Mowgli’s 1 sandwich/salad café barbeque Watson, etc.) within 12 months University, Georgetown president, Colby College One of them is figuring out Africana Studies England Small College Athletic A SAMPLING OF In addition to our believe, and prepare to be the CLASS SIZE: advisors to devise an educa- International Friendship The Continental RAC after graduation B.F. SKINNER ’26 TOEFL Median: 110 Physics INTRAMURAL SPORTS Mock Trial 2 salons 15 minutes from delicious POSTGRADUATE STUDY University, Yale University PAUL GREENGARD ’48 standardized testing person you were meant to OTHER STUFF tional program that fosters American Studies Conference (NESCAC) with: how you will sort and filter Badminton Program The Daily Bull Walk the Moon spinach enchiladas and behavioral psychologist requirement for all become. % We Thought You Should Know Psychology ORAL COMMUNICATION Model United Nations EMPLOYMENT FIELDS FOR DESTINATIONS: recipient, 2000 Nobel Prize 34 eight goals: Anthropology Amherst The Hamiltonian Capital Cities all of the information coming STUDENTS Public Policy CENTER Basketball Peer Tutoring Program People Who Like To Do SHOPPING & vegan black beans THE CLASS OF 2016: in Physiology or Medicine DAVID SMITH ’79 applicants, international have 9 or fewer students AMOUNT INVESTED IN Arabic** Bates your way from various 1 Intellectual Curiosity Religious Studies Beach Volleyball Counseling Center Fun Things The Monitor Matt & Kim RESTAURANTS 15 minutes from two local SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS: nuclear security coordinator, students must submit COLLEGE MOTTO: ON-CAMPUS ENROLLMENT: FACILITIES IN THE LAST Archaeology Students who came Bowdoin Finance JOHN HEWKO ’79 % and Flexibility Cross Country Skiing The Spectator Macklemore & Ryan Lewis 10 Minutes From Campus favorites: Utica greens and Columbia University, Cal Tech, International Atomic TOEFL or IELTS scores institutions (perhaps you’ve 76 DOZEN YEARS: Russian Studies in for consultations: Colby Powder Club 15.6% ARTS AND HUMANITIES: CEO and general secretary, 1,850 have 19 or fewer Art CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS The Tropical The Chainsmokers Massachusetts Institute of Energy Agency unless: more than 2 Analytic Discernment Sociology Floor Hockey Sororities Target chicken riggies Education Georgetown University, Johns Rotary International already amassed your own KNOW Art History Connecticut College Arabic & Middle East Club Technology, Duke University, n You have studied at a “ Spanish 512 Football Stop Traffik Red Weather Janelle Monáe Macy’s 15 minutes from 14 movie 13.7% Hopkins University, Columbia DAVID SOLOMON ’84 collection). And if our hunch STUDENT-TO-FACULTY $ 3 Aesthetic Discernment Asian Studies Middlebury Asian Student Association Yale University, Princeton ALON HILLEL-TUCH ’07 school with an English- THYSELF 269,000,000 Theatre Seniors who took one or more Golf Womxn’s Center Signature Style Passion Pit Barnes & Noble (Starbucks) screens Business Management University, Bard College, president and co-COO, RATIO: 9-T0-1 Astronomy* Trinity founder, RocketHub ” 4 courses with an oral presenta- Black and Latinx Student WHCL Hamilton College Josh Ritter University of Iowa, University University, Weill Cornell medium curriculum for is right, that collection will Disciplinary Practice Women’s and Gender Studies Ice Hockey Yoga Club Bed Bath & Beyond 30 minutes from four nation- 13.2% Goldman Sachs NATIONAL ATHLETIC Biochemistry/ tion component during their Tufts Medical College, University at least three full years OFF-CAMPUS ENROLLMENT: Union Radio Twista T.J. Maxx Science & Technology of North Carolina, Syracuse LINDA JOHNSON ’80 soon take over your dining TITLES WON 5 Creativity World Politics four years: Indoor Soccer ally renowned golf courses RACHEL TISCHLER ’92 Molecular Biology Wesleyan Caribbean Students 8.5% University of Pennsylvania, Dartmouth president and CEO, Brooklyn n Your SAT EBRW is THE COLLEGE in the last nine years: *Minor only **Language only Inner Tube Water Polo PERFORMANCE GROUPS Ingrid Michaelson Panera Bread 1 hour from seven Alpine VP of entertainment room table, your bedroom, 6 Biology Williams College, University of Chicago, 150 Communication % Association VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS Gym Class Heroes H&M Health Care Public Library above 700 HISTORY: 70 Kickball Bunheads and three Nordic ski Rensselaer Polytechnic operations, USO that box under your bed ... 14 and Expression Chemical Physics Cuban-American Student Alternative Spring Break 7.4% n Founded in 1793 as the 51% FEMALE MOST POPULAR MAJORS: Racquetball Buffers JoJo Chipotle resorts Institute, University of A.G. LAFLEY ’69 You are taking A-1 lB AREAS OF STUDY: Chemistry VARSITY TEAMS Media CLYDE TUGGLE ’84 all you need is another glossy Hamilton-Oneida Academy; 49% MALE NUMBER OF ALUMNI: 7 Understanding of Economics OFF-CAMPUS STUDY Association Dance Team Colleges Against Cancer Marketa Irglova Applebee’s 1 hour from some of the best BUSINESS: Washington, University of former chairman, president English Baseball (m) Soccer 6.0% senior VP, chief public affairs chartered in 1812 as Hamilton approximately Cultural Diversity Chinese Cultural Affairs Committee Challah For Hunger Columbia University, and CEO, Procter & Gamble n brochure with lots of lofty Mathematics Softball Duelly Noted Jason Mraz Outback fly-fishing in the Northeast Wisconsin and communications officer, You are taking Cambridge College; third oldest college in Cinema and Media Studies % Basketball (m/w) French Club HAAND (Hamilton Marketing & Sales Northeastern University, 8 Psychology 62 Squash Finesse Step Team GroupLove Pizzeria Uno 2 hours from some of A-Level English Exams rhetoric to sift through and 22,000 Ethical, Informed and of Hamilton students study Cross Country (m/w) 5.8% CHRISTINE LAINE ’83 Coca-Cola Co. New York State Classical Languages Gli Hamiltoniani Amici Della Autism Advocates For LCD Soundsystem University of Pennsylvania, (note that predicted IB Engaged Citizenship Government away in destinations including: Tennis Hamiltones CoreLife Eatery the best whitewater rafting Nonprofit physician and editor, Annals digest. So, we hope to make 56 Classical Studies Field Hockey (w) Cultura Italiana Georgetown University, THOMAS TULL ’92 or A-Level scores will not ALUMNI LOYALTY: Biology Volleyball HEAT Neurodiversity) A$AP Ferg American Eagle and kayaking in 5.2% SOCIAL SCIENCES: Princeton of Internal Medicine it easy for you. What follows (see list under “Academic Life”) Adirondacks Football (m) University of Chicago, founder, Legendary fulfill Hamilton's testing CURRICULAR DISTINCTIONS Communication* Neuroscience International Students Habitat for Humanity Argentina Hogwarts at Hamilton Best Buy the country Consulting Syracuse University University, University of THOMAS MEEHAN ’51 Entertainment is, quite simply, a sampling of Students come from: Top 1% At Hamilton, where faculty- Computer Science Golf (m/w) Association HAVOC ANNUAL CELEBRATIONS requirements) Chinese Australia OTHER PROGRAMS AND Poetry Slam Club Olive Garden 4.7% Pennsylvania, Columbia Tony Award-winning playwright FINANCIAL student advising matters, we Creative Writing Ice Hockey (m/w) THOMAS VILSACK ’72 Hamilton facts and lists — the (as measured by the percentage FACILITIES La Vanguardia KeyTone Lights Love Your Melon Campus Fall Fest Dick’s Sporting Goods Government University, Boston University, (The Producers, Hairspray, Annie, 49 49 of alumni donors, when compar- provide academically focused Dance & Movement Studies Costa Rica Lacrosse (m/w) former U.S. secretary of LOCATION: AID PROMISE MOST POPULAR MINORS: Let’s Have Some Real Chinese Crew 46 Peaks Weekend Moe’s 4.1% London School of Economics stuff we take seriously, what states countries ing all U.S. colleges China n Adirondack Adventure Special K Rocky the Musical) Hamilton does not consider students an individualized edu- Digital Arts* Rowing (m/w) Food Advertising & Public Relations COMMUNICATIONS: agriculture Hamilton’s 1,350-acre/5.46 and universities) Economics (orientation program) Stand Up Hamilton Make-a-Wish Foundation FebFest (Winter Carnival) Five Guys we think we’re good at and, a student’s financial circum- cation characterized by intense Economics Denmark Soccer (m/w) 3.8% Columbia School of A SAMPLING OF ADAM MILLER ’92 sq. km campus is situated Government Rainbow Alliance Student Performing Arts Club Minds for Change Class & Charter Day Hoopla MELINDA WAGNER ’79 stances in its admission student-faculty interaction, an England Softball (w) n Fitness Center (75+ cardio Journalism, Georgetown NOTABLE ALUMNI: executive VP of corporate in some cases, what other on a hilltop overlooking the FULBRIGHT AWARDS Education Studies* Hispanic Studies Scandinavian Club On The Move HamTrek (Sprint Triathlon) Arts winner of the 1999 Pulitzer decisions (i.e., need-blind emphasis on oral and written France stations and 50+ weight/ Tap That! Texas Roadhouse 3.8% University, USC – Annenberg affairs, NBCUniversal Media people think we’re good at. picturesque village of Clinton. won by students since 2000: English Art Squash (m/w) Shenandoah-Kirkland Operation Smile Trust Treat (Halloween) MASON ASHE ’85 Prize in Music Composition admission) and meets the full communication, an appreci- Germany resistance opportunities; Tropical Sol Bass Pro Shops School for Communication The College is eight miles/13 % Environmental Studies Swimming and Diving (m/w) Initiative Philanthropy Committee MLK Service Day Sports & Leisure professional sports agent, ROBERT MOSES ’56 It’s all that we want you to 29 demonstrated financial need ation for diverse views, and indoor climbing wall; Tumbling After The Loft 3.0% and Journalism, New York EDWARD WALKER ’62 km southwest of Utica, 45 OF THE STUDENT BODY 107 Foreign Languages PRE-PROFESSIONAL Hungary Tennis (m/w) named one of “101 Most civil rights leader; founder, of every student it accepts. the ability to make thoughtful dance studio) South Asian Students UNICEF Senior Week Victoria’s Secret University former U.S. ambassador to know about Hamilton. minutes east of Syracuse, one CONSISTS OF: ADVISING/COOPERATIVE India Untitled @ Large Legal Services Important Minorities in The Algebra Project GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIPS choices about their intellec- French Track and Field Association Young People’s Project Israel, Egypt and the United hour from the Adirondack Park 22% U.S. students of color PROGRAMS: Italy n Wellness Program (classes, Vibes 2.7% Sports” by Sports Illustrated PERCENT OF STUDENTS ON won by students since 2000: tual pursuits. The academic Geoarchaeology (indoor/outdoor m/w) Spanish Club THE “NEIGHBORHOOD” JONATHAN OVERPECK ’79 Arab Emirates (At least for now.) to the northeast and 90 min- 7% international citizens workshops, lectures) Yodapez Other FINANCIAL AID: program is rigorous with two Geosciences Jordan Volleyball (w) Hamilton is located in the MARY BONAUTO ’83 scientist, lead author of the utes west of Albany Strong Girls PAST SPEAKERS/PERFORMERS 2.5% EDUCATION: STEVEN WULF ’72 approximately 18 defining characteristics: New York City n Outing Club quaint, New England-style attorney, argued gay-marriage U.N. climate change report Enjoy. RESIDENTIAL LIFE: German Studies Business The African Continentals MUSIC DEPARTMENT IN THE SACERDOTE GREAT Columbia Teacher’s College, founding executive editor, NAMESAKE: New Zealand village of Clinton, N.Y., about case before U.S. Supreme % NUMBER OF STUDENTS No Distribution Government Education Voices of Color Lecture Series ENSEMBLES NAMES SERIES SAMPLING OF INTERNATIONAL New York University, Boston SARAH RAFFERTY ’93 ESPN The Magazine Alexander Hamilton, U.S. % 50 Spain 10-15 minutes from a variety Court 100 WHO CONDUCTED Requirements — students Ancient Greek** Engineering Brass Ensemble Neil deGrasse Tyson ALUMNI CHAPTERS: University, Harvard University, actress, Suits (USA Network) statesman, first secretary of of students live in AVERAGE 2016-17 FINANCIAL HAMILTON-FUNDED South Africa of shopping, dining and rec- GILLIAN ZUCKER ’90 take courses because they are Hebrew** Law CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS Chamber Music Derek Jeter London Beijing University of Pennsylvania WILLIAM BRISTOL, 1882 the U.S. Treasury, member AID AWARD SUMMER RESEARCH OR reational opportunities. The MARC RANDOLPH ’80 president of business interested in the subject, not to Hispanic Studies Sweden (sampling) Hillary Clinton Paris Shanghai co-founder, Bristol-Myers of the first Board of Trustees (Scholarship, Student Loan, INTERNSHIPS Medicine Choir Adirondack Park is a favorite co-founder, Netflix operations, L.A. Clippers 26 fulfill a requirement. Tanzania Bowling Club Squibb of the Hamilton-Oneida Residence Halls Work-Study): History College Hill Singers Condoleezza Rice destination for hiking, skiing, Tokyo South Africa Vietnam JOHN RICE ’78 More notable Hamilton alumni: Academy and inspiration for 240 Campus Activities Board Jazz Ensemble Jon Stewart camping and other outdoor $ Washington, D.C. vice chairman, General Electric hamilton.edu/outcomes Hamilton on Broadway 47,003 Christian Fellowship Masterworks Chorale Aretha Franklin activities. 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