beloit college is an amazing place full of fantastic people, unbelievable opportunities, and professors that care. the campus environment is friendly, and people are enthusiastic about what they are involved in. beloit is a place for students who want to explore many different academic, and extracurricular interests during four absolutely outstanding years.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
i visited 14 colleges between my junior and senior year of high school. i think for me, the second visits that i took to my top 5 schools really helped influence my decision. this was especially true for overnight visits. go on as many overnights as you can for your top 5 schools before you decide. also, keep a small check list of the things that you want to do/want to have during your college experience. i had about 10 things on my list, and every time i visited or looked at a college i would go through the check list. it doesn't have to be 10 things, but just keep in mind what are important experiences, or traits of the college you envision yourself going to.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
the student to teacher ratio here at beloit is 11:1. i'm sorry to start off with a statistic, but it was one of the things on my check-list when i was looking at colleges. i wanted a school where there were smaller classes so that i could get to know my professors, and have more discussion based classes as opposed to large lectures. the smallest class i have ever been in here at beloit was 5 and the largest was 22.
i think that the classes here at beloit are fantastic. the professors really care and really want you to succeed. they are also very passionate about what they are teaching, and that in turn gets you very passionate and excited about what you are reading and the projects you are doing in their classes. there is a lot of reading, writing, and critical thinking in the classes here at beloit. it's a lot of work, but i am not having a mental break down because of stress, anxiety, or being overwhelmed by all the homework. the work is enough to challenge me and keep me busy, which is better than it being so easy i'm done in five minutes (at least in my opinion).
Describe the dorm life at your college.
the dorms here are lovely! we have a whole lot of housing options too, so you don't have to live in a dorm after your first semester if you get into a special interest house. we also have 3 apartment style housing options which are all well furnished and cozy. it also doesn't cost more to live in a single room, a special interest house, or an apartment style living.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
we are catered by bon appetite which is currently in the list of leading college food providers. it's cafeteria food, but it's good cafeteria food. i'm also a vegetarian, which could be a potential problem but it's not here at beloit. there are always lots of options for me, which is really nice.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
there is actually a lot to do here! some prospective students may be concerned about moving to a small town in wisconsin, but we have over 100 clubs and organizations that are all throwing different events during the week and on weekends. in a single week you could go to a history club murder mystery party on monday, a sugary cereal taste-testing event with spiel (the substance-free programming and innovative entertainment league) on tuesday, play board games with bsffa (beloit science fiction and fantasy association) on thursday, put a team together and do trivia on wednesday night at chaus and then go to an art house party on saturday night. you will absolutely never be bored here. there are also lots of parks to explore, and turtle creek is just a short drive away and it's great to swim in and relax by.there are always live bands at chaus (student weekend hangout place/on campus bar - have to be 21 to purchase), and our improv group voodoo barbie also performs regularly. we also have the van galder buses that can take you to madison or chicago if you want to spend a weekend hanging out and sight-seeing in a big city. there are a surprisingly large amount of fun and exciting activities to participate in.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
i personally got a really amazing financial aid package. we have lots of scholarship options, including merit based scholarships.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
we have two music festivals that happen, one in the fall called folk and blues, and one in the spring called mayfest. we also have an event around halloween called "the haunted woods" where one of our dorm buildings named wood is turned into a giant haunted house and it's a ton of fun! we also have spring day, where on the first day of nice weather in the spring we cancel classes and the campus becomes a carnival with bouncy castles, cotton candy, and other really fun activities (this year we had those giant blow up human hamster ball things)! we also do the rocky horror picture show around halloween too, where everyone gets dressed up and we project it in our big auditorium, and we have a cast who performs it live along side the movie (as one should!).
Which types of students will excel at your college?
beloit is really great for students interested in being involved in a wide variety of things, and pursuing a lot of interests. if you're someone who really wants to take advantage of opportunities that are given to you, make amazing life long friendships, have stellar relationships with your professors, and really love learning this is the place for you!
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
we have over 100! and they are all student run, and absolutely fantastic. they are extraordinarily active, and host a lot of really wonderful events.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
about 20% of students are involved in greek life here at beloit, and it is unlike what you may have seen on movies and tv. we all have to sign a no hazing form, and we don't have a "formal" recruitment (i'm in a sorority). basically recruitment is a series of open houses, picnics, craft nights, barbecues, and other hanging out activities for potential new members to see if they are interested in spending four years hanging out with the people in that particular greek organization. it's a lot more academic, community, and campus focused as well.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
security is wonderful! they are always available, very approachable, and friendly.
beloit college is an amazing place full of fantastic people, unbelievable opportunities, and professors that care. the campus environment is friendly, and people are enthusiastic about what they are involved in. beloit is a place for students who want to explore many different academic, and extracurricular interests during four absolutely outstanding years.
i visited 14 colleges between my junior and senior year of high school. i think for me, the second visits that i took to my top 5 schools really helped influence my decision. this was especially true for overnight visits. go on as many overnights as you can for your top 5 schools before you decide. also, keep a small check list of the things that you want to do/want to have during your college experience. i had about 10 things on my list, and every time i visited or looked at a college i would go through the check list. it doesn't have to be 10 things, but just keep in mind what are important experiences, or traits of the college you envision yourself going to.
the student to teacher ratio here at beloit is 11:1. i'm sorry to start off with a statistic, but it was one of the things on my check-list when i was looking at colleges. i wanted a school where there were smaller classes so that i could get to know my professors, and have more discussion based classes as opposed to large lectures. the smallest class i have ever been in here at beloit was 5 and the largest was 22. i think that the classes here at beloit are fantastic. the professors really care and really want you to succeed. they are also very passionate about what they are teaching, and that in turn gets you very passionate and excited about what you are reading and the projects you are doing in their classes. there is a lot of reading, writing, and critical thinking in the classes here at beloit. it's a lot of work, but i am not having a mental break down because of stress, anxiety, or being overwhelmed by all the homework. the work is enough to challenge me and keep me busy, which is better than it being so easy i'm done in five minutes (at least in my opinion).
the dorms here are lovely! we have a whole lot of housing options too, so you don't have to live in a dorm after your first semester if you get into a special interest house. we also have 3 apartment style housing options which are all well furnished and cozy. it also doesn't cost more to live in a single room, a special interest house, or an apartment style living.
we are catered by bon appetite which is currently in the list of leading college food providers. it's cafeteria food, but it's good cafeteria food. i'm also a vegetarian, which could be a potential problem but it's not here at beloit. there are always lots of options for me, which is really nice.
there is actually a lot to do here! some prospective students may be concerned about moving to a small town in wisconsin, but we have over 100 clubs and organizations that are all throwing different events during the week and on weekends. in a single week you could go to a history club murder mystery party on monday, a sugary cereal taste-testing event with spiel (the substance-free programming and innovative entertainment league) on tuesday, play board games with bsffa (beloit science fiction and fantasy association) on thursday, put a team together and do trivia on wednesday night at chaus and then go to an art house party on saturday night. you will absolutely never be bored here. there are also lots of parks to explore, and turtle creek is just a short drive away and it's great to swim in and relax by.there are always live bands at chaus (student weekend hangout place/on campus bar - have to be 21 to purchase), and our improv group voodoo barbie also performs regularly. we also have the van galder buses that can take you to madison or chicago if you want to spend a weekend hanging out and sight-seeing in a big city. there are a surprisingly large amount of fun and exciting activities to participate in.
i personally got a really amazing financial aid package. we have lots of scholarship options, including merit based scholarships.
we have two music festivals that happen, one in the fall called folk and blues, and one in the spring called mayfest. we also have an event around halloween called "the haunted woods" where one of our dorm buildings named wood is turned into a giant haunted house and it's a ton of fun! we also have spring day, where on the first day of nice weather in the spring we cancel classes and the campus becomes a carnival with bouncy castles, cotton candy, and other really fun activities (this year we had those giant blow up human hamster ball things)! we also do the rocky horror picture show around halloween too, where everyone gets dressed up and we project it in our big auditorium, and we have a cast who performs it live along side the movie (as one should!).
beloit is really great for students interested in being involved in a wide variety of things, and pursuing a lot of interests. if you're someone who really wants to take advantage of opportunities that are given to you, make amazing life long friendships, have stellar relationships with your professors, and really love learning this is the place for you!
we have over 100! and they are all student run, and absolutely fantastic. they are extraordinarily active, and host a lot of really wonderful events.
about 20% of students are involved in greek life here at beloit, and it is unlike what you may have seen on movies and tv. we all have to sign a no hazing form, and we don't have a "formal" recruitment (i'm in a sorority). basically recruitment is a series of open houses, picnics, craft nights, barbecues, and other hanging out activities for potential new members to see if they are interested in spending four years hanging out with the people in that particular greek organization. it's a lot more academic, community, and campus focused as well.
security is wonderful! they are always available, very approachable, and friendly.