All that time and money spent at Hampshire and Bennington and this is the best you can do? You so-called "Excellent writers and thinkers" with "real world experience" allowed yourself to be baited...excuse me, "engaged" in this discussion defending your alma mater, or is that too pedestrian a term? I hope you realize that you've played right into the hands of this magazine and support their assertion that indeed you are the pretentious monkey-f*cks they claim you are. I'd give your defense of your school in F, but I guess you'll want something more comprehensive...How about, Good Students, but somewhat disappointing and exceedingly sensitive. If you'll excuse me, I've got some trees to cut down, and barbecue to get back to.