Seeing Red: The Real Reasons You Should Go To Milligan, As Told By A Ginger

Small town colleges do it right.

Many incoming students across the globe are choosing Milligan as their No. 1 choice. Why attend a college ranked top 10 in U.S. News & World Report's 2015 Best Regional Colleges, you ask? Because, Milligan's redhead diversity program is spreading like wildfire.

Ok, it's not an official program. But, there are a lot of redheads.

Redheads and gingers are traveling from distances as far as South Africa and England to attend Milligan College. The school's catalog states that part of Milligan's policy is a "commitment to all people."

1. Milligan’s soccer team is on fire (metaphorically speaking)

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With gingers on the men’s soccer team, including Daniel Ball and Bruce Olivier, it’s no wonder the team received AAC honors.

2. The Opportunities For The Fine Arts Department Are Endless

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Some colleges might be limited when it comes to casting shows like Annie or The Little Mermaid. Not Milligan.

3. The Communications Program Provides “Hot Off The Press” News

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Call them the experts of social media. With a print edition, TV show and website, the Stampede news team has you covered.

They’ll bring you the cold hard truth (and some laugh out loud man on the street videos).

Plus, the studio’s orange background brings out the news anchors’ and crew members’ hair.

4. The Humanities Program Will Help You Discover “What It Means To Be Human"

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And you might start drinking coffee. Enlightenment philosophers like Descartes challenge you to think differently, while existentialists like Sartre challenge you to own up to responsibility (so don’t skip class).

After taking four humanities courses, you can easily identify Michelangelo's David and Edvard Munch’s The Scream.

5. The Community At Milligan Is Superb

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The first month is like going to an immensely long summer camp.

Yes, ice cream is an option for breakfast, lunch, AND dinner.

6. Every Time You Walk To Class, You Get A Good Workout

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Walking up Sutton Hill everyday will give you killer calves, but there’s no guarantee it’s an easy trek.

7. You Feel Closer To Nature And Instantly Become An Expert On Hiking And "Hammock-ing"

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The historic campus is only 4.8 miles away from Buffalo Mountain, which means camping and hiking trips become a weekly necessity.

8. Because It’s A Liberal Arts College, You Will Become Versatile And Will Be Challenged To Be Creative And Follow Your Curiosity

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I’m just “Thinking Out Loud” here, but someone needs to tell Sheeran there are some new gingers taking over the creativity department.

9. Professors Know You By Name

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Professors at Milligan are committed to YOU and what they do.

They invite you over for dinner, too. Free food. Let that sink in for a moment.

10. The President Will Be Your New Best Friend

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He’ll loudly applaud you at every theatrical production, take you on late night Sonic runs, cheer you on from the bleachers, and of course, make the world a better place through world peace make the year a little more magical by giving you a day off.

As Julie Andrews once said, "These are a few of my favorite things." What do YOU think? Did we miss any of your favorite things about Milligan? Sound off in the comments.