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06
Apr
2009
Bennington College–An Independent, Individually Planned Curriculum  

91 days ago by Mark

I spent some time on the campus of Bennington College in Vermont, where the curriculum is very different from most other colleges. Bennington requires students to create educational “plans” that map out their entire academic experience. Faculty members review these plans very thoroughly, and apparen ...

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04
Apr
2009
Bennington College: Creative, Self-Directed, Intellectually Serious Alternative  

93 days ago by Mark

I recently spent a gorgeous spring afternoon on the campus of Bennington College in southern Vermont. The campus is a lovely mixture of colonial architecture and internationalist modern styles, and 650 students are proud to be known as a relatively off-beat, alternative, and artistic bunch. Like Mar ...

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03
Apr
2009
Marlboro: Quirky, Offbeat, Intellectually Serious Community  

94 days ago by Mark

I recently visited Marlboro College in southern Vermont. Many colleges claim to be unique. Marlboro merits the label. With only 320 students, Marlboro attracts students who want to take charge of their own intellectual development, who want to live in a quiet, rustic environment, and who are serious ...

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