It's a small, private, all girls school with a cute historic vibe. All the employees are super helpful and respond to your emails THAT day and always know the answer to your question. It's expensive but so worth it and they have all kinds of awards to back it up.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Transferring was SO easy! Don't hesitate just because you'll lose a few credits, the advisors are awesome and plan out your schedules until your graduation. The only credits I lost were weird classes like 'theater history' and 'social perspectives in geography' anyways.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
The small class sizes means the teachers have time to answer your questions with detailed explanations. I just almost got a 100 in microbiology....which is like unheard of...and it wasn't that hard! The teachers make their own power points and tests so that can answer any questions you have about those, and I have not had an issue with a teacher losing one of my assignments or anything like that this far.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
I live off campus so I have no clue, but like I said it's a historic campus so the buildings are OOOOLD. But they have been doing renovations in the classroom buildings like laying new floors and such so they probably will renovate the dorms if they haven't already done that.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
The Gainesville square is super cute with boutique style restaurants and shops, then down a few stoplights is every chain you could think of. I don't have a meal plan just because I live off campus and would only eat there when I have classes, so it was expensive for me. But if you live on campus the meal plan would work.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
There is a mall nearby-ish; as in a ten minute drive maybe twenty if you're in rush hour traffic. The square has good shops, and there is a few hiking trails/ lookout mountain, not to mention lake Lanier is a ten minute drive. There is Port Royale of lake Lanier with a restaurant and a big marina fifteen minutes away. No clubs or hoppin' bars that I know of, that's not my thing. Also North Georgia Gainesville campus is a few exits down the highway if you have friends that go there, that's probably where the bar scene is since it's a little bit of a bigger school.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
The university gives generous scholarships if you have good grades so the tuition is cut down by that, not to mention random scholarships out there can help out. With that said I would rather pay the money and have teachers who know what they're talking about and an advisor that answers her email and helps me that pay nothing and have incompetent professors and no help from the staff (cough cough Kennesaw State). So worth it.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
The campus has been there since 1878! It is super known for its theater: apparently Martin Luther King spoke there and all kinds of other famous people throughout the years.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
If you hate fighting through crowds of people to get to class this school is for you. If you hate lecture halls of 250 students where you can't even hear the professor let alone ask a question this school would be a huge relief. If you think boys are pretty dumb anyways and don't mind being around a bunch of girls you'd be comfortable here (all girls school except boys can take night classes; they cannot live on campus or attend the college of business though).
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
Obviously it's an all girls school so there are sororities and lots of events. Its a huge theater arts school so lots of plays and productions. Sports like volleyball and soccer, etc, no football. Cool shooting competition every year. Tons of clubs like every other school.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
YES. Big on sororities but sororities don't run the school.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
I have taken classes late at night and feel completely fine. Parking lots are close to the buildings you're never walking like half a mile to get from one building to another. People are always out jogging and there are lots of street lights. With that said, GIRLS, protect yourself and don't be oblivious.
It's a small, private, all girls school with a cute historic vibe. All the employees are super helpful and respond to your emails THAT day and always know the answer to your question. It's expensive but so worth it and they have all kinds of awards to back it up.
Transferring was SO easy! Don't hesitate just because you'll lose a few credits, the advisors are awesome and plan out your schedules until your graduation. The only credits I lost were weird classes like 'theater history' and 'social perspectives in geography' anyways.
The small class sizes means the teachers have time to answer your questions with detailed explanations. I just almost got a 100 in microbiology....which is like unheard of...and it wasn't that hard! The teachers make their own power points and tests so that can answer any questions you have about those, and I have not had an issue with a teacher losing one of my assignments or anything like that this far.
I live off campus so I have no clue, but like I said it's a historic campus so the buildings are OOOOLD. But they have been doing renovations in the classroom buildings like laying new floors and such so they probably will renovate the dorms if they haven't already done that.
The Gainesville square is super cute with boutique style restaurants and shops, then down a few stoplights is every chain you could think of. I don't have a meal plan just because I live off campus and would only eat there when I have classes, so it was expensive for me. But if you live on campus the meal plan would work.
There is a mall nearby-ish; as in a ten minute drive maybe twenty if you're in rush hour traffic. The square has good shops, and there is a few hiking trails/ lookout mountain, not to mention lake Lanier is a ten minute drive. There is Port Royale of lake Lanier with a restaurant and a big marina fifteen minutes away. No clubs or hoppin' bars that I know of, that's not my thing. Also North Georgia Gainesville campus is a few exits down the highway if you have friends that go there, that's probably where the bar scene is since it's a little bit of a bigger school.
The university gives generous scholarships if you have good grades so the tuition is cut down by that, not to mention random scholarships out there can help out. With that said I would rather pay the money and have teachers who know what they're talking about and an advisor that answers her email and helps me that pay nothing and have incompetent professors and no help from the staff (cough cough Kennesaw State). So worth it.
The campus has been there since 1878! It is super known for its theater: apparently Martin Luther King spoke there and all kinds of other famous people throughout the years.
If you hate fighting through crowds of people to get to class this school is for you. If you hate lecture halls of 250 students where you can't even hear the professor let alone ask a question this school would be a huge relief. If you think boys are pretty dumb anyways and don't mind being around a bunch of girls you'd be comfortable here (all girls school except boys can take night classes; they cannot live on campus or attend the college of business though).
Obviously it's an all girls school so there are sororities and lots of events. Its a huge theater arts school so lots of plays and productions. Sports like volleyball and soccer, etc, no football. Cool shooting competition every year. Tons of clubs like every other school.
YES. Big on sororities but sororities don't run the school.
I have taken classes late at night and feel completely fine. Parking lots are close to the buildings you're never walking like half a mile to get from one building to another. People are always out jogging and there are lots of street lights. With that said, GIRLS, protect yourself and don't be oblivious.