It is the most important place in my life. Here I am challenged in such a way that keeps me involved and very interested. The faculty and students are amazing, they foster my ideas and encourage individuality.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
When applying list all extra curricular activities and passions, no matter how obscure they may be. Also apply if you intend on exploring multiple subjects, because this is a liberal arts college.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
It is a trimester school, so at times things can be overwhelming with the pace the coursework moves at. While it is difficult, it keeps you engaged and helps you develop a new work ethic beyond what you could have expected from yourself.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
They have a complex process of assigning freshmen to floors, so you are placed on a floor with at least 1 student from your A&I (a type of course all 1st years must take) and from your new student week. The RAs are here to help foster a community and the ones they select for floors with freshmen are great at what they do.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
It gets old after a while, but when it is good it is fabulous. Lots of vegetarian and vegan options, also a salad bar with fresh produce. A lot of ingredients are also local to promote sustainability.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
The school always has programs or activities for the weekends. Each weekend movies play at the Weitz Cinema (not new releases, but new enough where theyre not on dvd yet) and that is always fun. They also have dances, movie buses to the local theater and the Student Activities Office can subsidize other activities so the possibilities are endless. Off of campus though there is not much in the town since it is quite small.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
Its a great community, education and environment, but I feel that tuition is a bit high. While they do have financial aid it is hard to justify this kind of tuition despite reputation.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
At dances at midnight when Like A Prayer plays, its a thing to take off your shirt and dance. There is also a stone bust of Friedrick Schiller, and it is tradition for the keepers to appear at events with him and everyone chases him. If you catch them you are the new guardian. It is a great honor.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
There are tons of clubs and activities to fill your time with. If for some reason you are not satisfied with the variety it is not difficult to start your own and get funding as long as you can find several others who are interested in the idea.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
Campus security is very good about keep the town folk off of campus, and they take theyre jobs quite seriously. Also at bigger events extra security staff is brought on.
It is the most important place in my life. Here I am challenged in such a way that keeps me involved and very interested. The faculty and students are amazing, they foster my ideas and encourage individuality.
When applying list all extra curricular activities and passions, no matter how obscure they may be. Also apply if you intend on exploring multiple subjects, because this is a liberal arts college.
It is a trimester school, so at times things can be overwhelming with the pace the coursework moves at. While it is difficult, it keeps you engaged and helps you develop a new work ethic beyond what you could have expected from yourself.
They have a complex process of assigning freshmen to floors, so you are placed on a floor with at least 1 student from your A&I (a type of course all 1st years must take) and from your new student week. The RAs are here to help foster a community and the ones they select for floors with freshmen are great at what they do.
It gets old after a while, but when it is good it is fabulous. Lots of vegetarian and vegan options, also a salad bar with fresh produce. A lot of ingredients are also local to promote sustainability.
The school always has programs or activities for the weekends. Each weekend movies play at the Weitz Cinema (not new releases, but new enough where theyre not on dvd yet) and that is always fun. They also have dances, movie buses to the local theater and the Student Activities Office can subsidize other activities so the possibilities are endless. Off of campus though there is not much in the town since it is quite small.
Its a great community, education and environment, but I feel that tuition is a bit high. While they do have financial aid it is hard to justify this kind of tuition despite reputation.
At dances at midnight when Like A Prayer plays, its a thing to take off your shirt and dance. There is also a stone bust of Friedrick Schiller, and it is tradition for the keepers to appear at events with him and everyone chases him. If you catch them you are the new guardian. It is a great honor.
There are tons of clubs and activities to fill your time with. If for some reason you are not satisfied with the variety it is not difficult to start your own and get funding as long as you can find several others who are interested in the idea.
Campus security is very good about keep the town folk off of campus, and they take theyre jobs quite seriously. Also at bigger events extra security staff is brought on.