The Evergreen State College Top Questions

Evergreen definitely has a stoner-school, hippie, stupid activist reputation. The thing is that those people are the only people anyone really heard about. Evergreen grads are known to be very independent and capable. I think that this school graduates very adaptable students due to the kind of classes and learning and the social community. Evergreen is a very unique place that sometimes I feel only those who have been here can understand. We are also well known for being green and pretty liberal.

A hands-on education in a dynamic and diverse learning environment.

I'm not completely sure. I think the interdisciplinary classes are well known; it is hard to know what is thought of as its merits by someone from out of town. In town, the school is a bit disparaged, I think.

Interdisciplinary education and a focus on sustainability

Being a bunch of dirty hippies. OR being passionate and driven.

Our school is know best for two things: alternative education and being a notorious hippie-filled drug school. Those statements are both correct in their own regard; our education is incredible and I've learned more here than in my twelve years of school. There is a big influx of students who come here because the later reputation, but are not an accurate representation of this school.

hippies, trees and compost

Integrative, collaborative learning. True learning, rather than rote learning or memorization.

Evergreen has established a national reputation for leadership in developing innovative interdisciplinary, collaborative and team-taught academic programs. We have a vibrant undergraduate program, a graduate program, and public service centers that constitute a unique academic setting. Evergreen values a student-centered learning environment, a link between theory and practice, and a multicultural community of diverse faculty, students and staff working together

Being a "Hippie" School- A liberal arts college filled with smelly idealistic kids.