A highly selective, diverse college. Everyone's needs and input are accomodated and highly valued. The ntimate community supports personal growth and academics.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Think of the one thing that is going to give you an edge. Also, establish a personal relationship with your professor. The more interested they are in you as a person, the more dedicated to your personal growth and academic achievement they will be.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
This is a highly selective school for a reason. The academic rigor is at its highest here and so is the workload. Come prepared to buckle down and learn!
Describe the dorm life at your college.
A variety of housing options are available. The typical two person/one room, suites with four persons/two rooms/and a common room, single rooms, and apartments are available. The dorms are largely in large, old stone buildings that lend a nostalgic recollection to the rich history of the college (est. 1773), but have all the modern conveniences we are used to.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
The food services here are sublime. The cuisine is varied, all dietary needs accomodated, and the quality of food is off the charts. Fresh fruit is ALWAYS available and healthy options presented and encouraged. This is NOT typical cafeteria food but runs more along the lines of something you'd find in a dining room on a top of the line cruise.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
Get out and make friends! In this comparatively small town, it may seem that there is little to do for fun. When you've got a great and diverse group of friends, you can always find things to do, ways to network, and share expenses to venture out further from Carlisle.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
The education you are going to get here is phenomenal. The professors, guest speakers, etc. are top rate and conduct cutting edge research and partner or guest teach at other prestigious schools such as Harvard, Oxford, etc. The reason I gave it only 4 stars, however, is the amount of money one pours into books and tuition only to use the books minimally or have finance extra hidden fees for many classes.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
There is a long-standing, healthy competition with another DIII college in the area; Franklin & Marshal. this often leads to things such as Dickinson's signature red lawn chairs turning up in odd places and equally harmless tricks being schemed and carried out on Franklin and Marshal.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
This is a great choice for students who are high achievers, focused, dedicated, and self-educators.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
Dickinson prides itself on its diversity and this is GREATLY reflected in the wide range of clubs, both student and faculty led. Desire to start an additional club is encouraged and made accessible to all students.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
There are many Greek life groups on the campus ranging from social to academic core values. These must be sanctioned by the school, but there is a relatively accessible process to gain approval.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
Dickinson strongly encourages and regularly reminds students to never go alone anywhere, especially at night. Dorms are close together and centralized to all educational buildings, including the library. Emergency Dial posts are located throughout the campus and the Dickinson Department of Public Safety offers free pick up and transportation for any student.
A highly selective, diverse college. Everyone's needs and input are accomodated and highly valued. The ntimate community supports personal growth and academics.
Think of the one thing that is going to give you an edge. Also, establish a personal relationship with your professor. The more interested they are in you as a person, the more dedicated to your personal growth and academic achievement they will be.
This is a highly selective school for a reason. The academic rigor is at its highest here and so is the workload. Come prepared to buckle down and learn!
A variety of housing options are available. The typical two person/one room, suites with four persons/two rooms/and a common room, single rooms, and apartments are available. The dorms are largely in large, old stone buildings that lend a nostalgic recollection to the rich history of the college (est. 1773), but have all the modern conveniences we are used to.
The food services here are sublime. The cuisine is varied, all dietary needs accomodated, and the quality of food is off the charts. Fresh fruit is ALWAYS available and healthy options presented and encouraged. This is NOT typical cafeteria food but runs more along the lines of something you'd find in a dining room on a top of the line cruise.
Get out and make friends! In this comparatively small town, it may seem that there is little to do for fun. When you've got a great and diverse group of friends, you can always find things to do, ways to network, and share expenses to venture out further from Carlisle.
The education you are going to get here is phenomenal. The professors, guest speakers, etc. are top rate and conduct cutting edge research and partner or guest teach at other prestigious schools such as Harvard, Oxford, etc. The reason I gave it only 4 stars, however, is the amount of money one pours into books and tuition only to use the books minimally or have finance extra hidden fees for many classes.
There is a long-standing, healthy competition with another DIII college in the area; Franklin & Marshal. this often leads to things such as Dickinson's signature red lawn chairs turning up in odd places and equally harmless tricks being schemed and carried out on Franklin and Marshal.
This is a great choice for students who are high achievers, focused, dedicated, and self-educators.
Dickinson prides itself on its diversity and this is GREATLY reflected in the wide range of clubs, both student and faculty led. Desire to start an additional club is encouraged and made accessible to all students.
There are many Greek life groups on the campus ranging from social to academic core values. These must be sanctioned by the school, but there is a relatively accessible process to gain approval.
Dickinson strongly encourages and regularly reminds students to never go alone anywhere, especially at night. Dorms are close together and centralized to all educational buildings, including the library. Emergency Dial posts are located throughout the campus and the Dickinson Department of Public Safety offers free pick up and transportation for any student.