User:2003graduate

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I mainly edit the Agnes Scott College (ASC) page. I graduated from there in 2003 and still love it very much. I've searched through many college pages, picking out things that I like and don't like. Someday, ASC's page will live up to my standards.

Here are things I find annoying with college/university wikipedia pages:

• Listing and describing every building on your campus: I find myself skipping over this boring section.
• Listing every major: You can major in English at your school? Wow! Why don't you just list the ones that aren't common among most schools.
• Copying paragraphs word for word from your college website: I admit it's difficult to resist the temptation, but sometimes it's way too obvious and artificial sounding. You might as well just write it in your own words.
• Mean-spirited comments: If you don't like a school, keep it to yourself!

Here are things I love about certain college wikipedia pages:

• Good info in the typical sections: history, student life, notable alumnae, etc.
• Good descriptions of a school's traditions: I love reading the history behind them.
• Strong lists of notable alumnae and professors: Make me proud of your school!
• Pages written by people who've attended that school: The level of detail is so much better when a previous student writes the page. There are usually some interesting facts thrown in that you can never get from the college's website.
• Pictures, pictures, pictures!
• Up-to-date info on the good and bad: If your school makes national headlines, the specifics should be posted.
• Healthy discussion sections in which people post questions, possible additions, and other info: It's nice to know someone else is reading the page (Sometimes it gets lonely knowing you're the only one editing a page!)

(I know ASC's page isn't quite where it should be -don't remind me!)