Deep Springs College

Deep Springs College is a two-year liberal arts college for men on a ranch in Inyo County in California's Mojave Desert. The philosophy of the College is based on studies of physical work and self-determination. Deep Springs has 26 students and in 1917 by Lucien Lucius Nunn ( 1853-1925 ) founded.

Philosophy

Students of Deep Springs are to be brought into intimate contact with nature, work and ideas. There are no tuition fees, but effort, self-determination and community services are expected of each student. Learning should be the solution of practical and social problems, and aims to provide intellectual understanding and human action.

Students

Applicants will be evaluated jointly by teachers and students and invited potential candidates to individual, multi-day interviews. Students of the College have typically reached well over 700 points in the verbal portion of the SAT and 700 in the mathematical part. Between 6 % and 15% of applicants are accepted, so that Deep Springs is one of the most selective colleges in the United States.

Deep Springs is a two year college. Only a very small minority (three to four per decade ) the student acquires after the two years a degree (Associate Degree), since almost all graduates then become a member at another college to complete her bachelor's degree there after a further two years. Many people go to Deep Springs prestigious universities such as Harvard University, University of Chicago, Yale University and Brown University.

Work on the ranch

Deep Springs is not an agricultural college. The students are strong, however, involved in the work on the ranch. All seven weeks will be allocated to students working positions, ranging from dishwashing about accommodation until obstetrics in cattle. The students work at least 20 hours per week. Each student may submit a list of his favorite positions, which are awarded again another student decides.

The ranch has a Organic garden, including a fruit garden, a greenhouse, compost heaps, a chicken coop and vegetable beds.

The cattle herd is about 300 animals strong. In summer, the animals graze in the White Mountains and are supervised by student Cowboys.

On the farm alfalfa is grown on almost 62 acres. The harvest is almost entirely fed to the cattle herd. It is grown without pesticides. The irrigation comes from the Wyman Creek and is complemented by fountains.

Self-determination

The self-determination to bring the student close to the possibilities and limits of democratic processes. However, there are some basic rules. These include abstaining from alcohol and drugs and the Not leaving the valley during the school year. There are several committees that are made up of students and teachers. They are responsible for some applications, the study design, evaluation of students and communication with the outside world. Positions as treasurer, fire or Master Archivist shall be filled by vote. Every Friday night, all the students and teachers meet for several hours of discussions.

Known graduates

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