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Hamilton expects students to take responsibility for their educational choices. They will be counseled and supported by teachers and advisors, but the ultimate responsibility, just as the ultimate growth, will be the student's. For this reason, Hamilton does not have distribution requirements, which are found at nearly every other American college and university. We trust students with the freedom to select courses that make sense for their own intellectual development. As a result, Hamilton students attend classes because they are genuinely interested in the subject, not because they are fulfilling a requirement.

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Preprofessional Advising

In addition to the academic advising that Hamilton provides its students, the College also offers guidance for students who are interested in attending professional schools after graduation.  Among the professions for which the College advises are: business, education, engineering, government service, health professions, and law.

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