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What are the academics like at Bates College?

Doug

Bates has great academics. The professors know you and are interested in your well-being. On the whole students at Bates are not competitive academically, but, like everywhere, there are those girls that ace everything and still think they are about to fail out. In our dining hall, don't be surprised to hear one table discussing ancient Greek philosophies and another modern politics. Bates students are intellectuals, but there are no nerds here. The theater department at Bates is actually really good. Professors at Bates are generally very friendly and accommodating.