Classes here are challenging, certainly, but we're not paying private school tuition to take easy classes! Of course, the level of difficulty per class depends on the prof and the type of class (101 vs. Honors 311), but overall expect to have to work for your grades. If you're willing to do the work and show up for class, it won't be hard. The profs are great and ALWAYS available for help, and with our Writing Center one can always get help with papers, so even difficult assignments are totally manageable.
Do you enjoy the experience at your school?
Everything I need is just a short walk away! The resources offered here and at SJU are excellent. The other students are great people, though there aren't too many alternative personalities here (i.e. goths, skaters, punks, bohemians, etc). I've met great people here, made life-long friends, and feel that CSB is offering me all the resources I need and more. The beautiful campus and nice dorms are definitely a nice bonus!
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
Let's be honest; this is a private school, so tuition is going to be high. However, most of the people I know here are NOT from wealthy families! The majority of the students at CSB/SJU come from middle-class working families. Providing the Board of Admissions feels your transcript is good, you're likely to receive a scholarship and/or work study (wherein you work for the school, and the money you earn goes toward paying tuition). I had a 3.6 GPA in high school and got a $13,000/yr scholarship!
Everything here is worth paying tuition, though! The courses are wonderful, profs are interesting and know your name, and the buildings and campuses are beautiful, SAFE, and very well taken care of. And because everyone asks, YES, the food here is delicious! You're absolutely getting what you pay for.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
As tuition is always an issue, make yourself as eligible for a scholarship as possible; the Board likes to see good grades, an active extracurricular life, and VOLUNTEERING! At CSB, you will here about the Benedictine Values a lot, so if your application reflects these, you're golden. Read about them here: http://www.csbsju.edu/benedictines/values.htm
If you're even considering studying abroad, make CSB/SJU a top college choice, as our study abroad program is EXCELLENT! Here, we don't ask you IF you're going to study abroad; we ask WHEN you're going to study abroad. I'm leaving for my France program in two weeks!
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Are you looking for a more personal college experience? Smaller class size, not being able to walk anywhere without someone recognizing you and saying hi? If yes, CSB is for you.
CSB is located in a small, quiet town that is very close to a city, so at the same time we enjoy the relaxing St. Joseph area, and when need to go shopping or have a night on the town, St. Cloud is just five minutes away! It's win-win.
Classes here are challenging, certainly, but we're not paying private school tuition to take easy classes! Of course, the level of difficulty per class depends on the prof and the type of class (101 vs. Honors 311), but overall expect to have to work for your grades. If you're willing to do the work and show up for class, it won't be hard. The profs are great and ALWAYS available for help, and with our Writing Center one can always get help with papers, so even difficult assignments are totally manageable.
Everything I need is just a short walk away! The resources offered here and at SJU are excellent. The other students are great people, though there aren't too many alternative personalities here (i.e. goths, skaters, punks, bohemians, etc). I've met great people here, made life-long friends, and feel that CSB is offering me all the resources I need and more. The beautiful campus and nice dorms are definitely a nice bonus!
Let's be honest; this is a private school, so tuition is going to be high. However, most of the people I know here are NOT from wealthy families! The majority of the students at CSB/SJU come from middle-class working families. Providing the Board of Admissions feels your transcript is good, you're likely to receive a scholarship and/or work study (wherein you work for the school, and the money you earn goes toward paying tuition). I had a 3.6 GPA in high school and got a $13,000/yr scholarship! Everything here is worth paying tuition, though! The courses are wonderful, profs are interesting and know your name, and the buildings and campuses are beautiful, SAFE, and very well taken care of. And because everyone asks, YES, the food here is delicious! You're absolutely getting what you pay for.
As tuition is always an issue, make yourself as eligible for a scholarship as possible; the Board likes to see good grades, an active extracurricular life, and VOLUNTEERING! At CSB, you will here about the Benedictine Values a lot, so if your application reflects these, you're golden. Read about them here: http://www.csbsju.edu/benedictines/values.htm If you're even considering studying abroad, make CSB/SJU a top college choice, as our study abroad program is EXCELLENT! Here, we don't ask you IF you're going to study abroad; we ask WHEN you're going to study abroad. I'm leaving for my France program in two weeks!
Are you looking for a more personal college experience? Smaller class size, not being able to walk anywhere without someone recognizing you and saying hi? If yes, CSB is for you. CSB is located in a small, quiet town that is very close to a city, so at the same time we enjoy the relaxing St. Joseph area, and when need to go shopping or have a night on the town, St. Cloud is just five minutes away! It's win-win.