Beautiful campus with 26,000 acres to explore. Big emphasis on education and working hard. Great small community that will prepare you to be successful after college .
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Definitely visit the school and talk to current students so you know as much as you can about Berry so you know if it's the right school for you. Berry students tend to focus on academics and extracurricular activities that will help them for their future careers.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
Berry puts an emphasis on education, the classes are hard, but manageable if you stay on top of the work and study a lot. The professors are really nice and willing to help or clarify any questions that you may have about their class. Many students will still find time to join clubs to help prepare them for their future career, and almost everybody has an on-campus job since Berry guarantees on-campus jobs for all their students.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
Upperclassmen dorms are nice, but freshman dorms tend to be old. There aren't any suites available for freshman, all community bathrooms for freshmen. Many of the freshman dorms were built in the 1900s so they're old and sometimes dusty and they also tend to be overcrowded, but they are beautiful from the outside (Ford buildings look like castles).
Describe the food and dining at your college.
Dining Hall isn't very good, except on days when prospective students have tours, then again it's cafeteria food so you can't expect it to be great. Luckily there is a food court that has Chick-fil-A, Subway, a coffee shop, and a mini convenient store.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
There's a group on campus KCAB that hosts events generally about one per weekend: dances, concerts, game nights, coffee nights, movies. The big events in the fall semester are Marthapalooza(a carnival) and semiformal,and in the spring semester they have Vegas weekend and Formal. Many people leave for the weekends since most people who go to Berry are from Georgia or only live a few hours away, but if you stay on campus you'll find a group of friends to hang out with. There are so many outdoor activities on this 26,000 acre campus: hiking, horse trail rides, biking, etc.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
As anyone will tell you, Berry is very expensive, but they have good academics, a beautiful campus, great people. Definitely apply for scholarships whenever you have the chance to help cut the cost. Berry will give you a good education and will help prepare you for the professional world.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
Marthapalooza is a carnival they have every year in honor of Berry's founder Martha Berry. They also have Vegas weekend including a dance and Casino night.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Outdoorsy people who like small communities and are willing to work hard.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
There are a bunch of clubs that you can join, whatever your interests are. Although not as many as bigger state schools.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
There isn't Greek Life at Berry.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
There's gatehouse security if you ever need it, but it's a very safe campus. Many people have left their stuff in the open and haven't had anything stolen. People will walk back to their dorms by themselves late at night coming from club meetings without any problems.
Beautiful campus with 26,000 acres to explore. Big emphasis on education and working hard. Great small community that will prepare you to be successful after college .
Definitely visit the school and talk to current students so you know as much as you can about Berry so you know if it's the right school for you. Berry students tend to focus on academics and extracurricular activities that will help them for their future careers.
Berry puts an emphasis on education, the classes are hard, but manageable if you stay on top of the work and study a lot. The professors are really nice and willing to help or clarify any questions that you may have about their class. Many students will still find time to join clubs to help prepare them for their future career, and almost everybody has an on-campus job since Berry guarantees on-campus jobs for all their students.
Upperclassmen dorms are nice, but freshman dorms tend to be old. There aren't any suites available for freshman, all community bathrooms for freshmen. Many of the freshman dorms were built in the 1900s so they're old and sometimes dusty and they also tend to be overcrowded, but they are beautiful from the outside (Ford buildings look like castles).
Dining Hall isn't very good, except on days when prospective students have tours, then again it's cafeteria food so you can't expect it to be great. Luckily there is a food court that has Chick-fil-A, Subway, a coffee shop, and a mini convenient store.
There's a group on campus KCAB that hosts events generally about one per weekend: dances, concerts, game nights, coffee nights, movies. The big events in the fall semester are Marthapalooza(a carnival) and semiformal,and in the spring semester they have Vegas weekend and Formal. Many people leave for the weekends since most people who go to Berry are from Georgia or only live a few hours away, but if you stay on campus you'll find a group of friends to hang out with. There are so many outdoor activities on this 26,000 acre campus: hiking, horse trail rides, biking, etc.
As anyone will tell you, Berry is very expensive, but they have good academics, a beautiful campus, great people. Definitely apply for scholarships whenever you have the chance to help cut the cost. Berry will give you a good education and will help prepare you for the professional world.
Marthapalooza is a carnival they have every year in honor of Berry's founder Martha Berry. They also have Vegas weekend including a dance and Casino night.
Outdoorsy people who like small communities and are willing to work hard.
There are a bunch of clubs that you can join, whatever your interests are. Although not as many as bigger state schools.
There isn't Greek Life at Berry.
There's gatehouse security if you ever need it, but it's a very safe campus. Many people have left their stuff in the open and haven't had anything stolen. People will walk back to their dorms by themselves late at night coming from club meetings without any problems.