The campus is integrated into the local community without losing the collegiate feel, which opens up local employment and service opportunities. The classes are small and discussion-based and will not leave you wanting. Franklin and Marshall is small, liberal arts college that does not disappoint.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
If you are trying your best academically and want to continue doing that, F&M is the place for you. Franklin and Marshall really wants to know who you are - absolutely come in for an in-person interview. It's not scary! Everyone on the staff is very personable and will answer all your questions.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
Franklin and Marshall will be as difficult as you want to be - and F&M will never run you ragged like other academically prestigious schools might do. The classes are rigorous, but not difficult if you are an active participant in them.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
The dorms at F&M were changed into a house system (like Harry Potter!) in the 2005/2006 academic year. There are currently five houses that provide guaranteed housing for freshmen and sophomore students. They're all located near each other and create a great community between the houses as well as within the houses, which each have their own government systems, which provides more places for politically-inclined students.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
The food at Franklin and Marshall is great. I transferred from a larger school where I was really disappointed in my bang for my buck when it came to food. F&M has a large kosher, international, vegetarian, and organic selection, especially since the fresh food available in Lancaster is great. Several different places on campus use your meal plan as well as the main dining hall.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
The list is endless! Lancaster is a great historical downtown with lots of interesting shopping, eating, and art galleries (that have fun open nights every first Friday of the month). On campus there's tons of sports, varsity and otherwise, as well as an active and friendly Greek life. Lancaster is a great town with lots of restaurants, malls, and movie theaters as well.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
Franklin and Marshall is really doing everything for their students thats possible. Each house has a budget for bonding activities within the house, as well as all the clubs. The classes are small and discussion-based, so you'll never feel like you could learn just from reading the textbook.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
Franklin & Marshall is located in Lancaster, which has First Friday at the beginning of every month, which is a great time to explore the downtown area. On top of that, each dorm house will have traditions and activities for the students - like a movie every Friday night, or Sunday Night Sundaes.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Any student looking for the perfect balance between work and play will enjoy the active nightlife on the weekends (and throughout the week, if you're so inclined) with the small classes where your professor will actually notice if you're not there!
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
Franklin and Marshall may not boast as many clubs as larger schools, but there's still so many different options for everyone! There's specific clubs for international students, or students from specific backgrounds, as well as the Comic Book Club and Women's Rugby.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
Greek Life is pretty small in size - about four sororities and seven fraternities - but for the small class size, it's perfect. If you're not involved in Greek Life, it's easy to avoid, but the students involved in Greek organizations only contribute to the campus.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
Lancaster city police work in conjunction with Franklin and Marshall's public safety officials, whose offices are located in one of the dorms.
The campus is integrated into the local community without losing the collegiate feel, which opens up local employment and service opportunities. The classes are small and discussion-based and will not leave you wanting. Franklin and Marshall is small, liberal arts college that does not disappoint.
If you are trying your best academically and want to continue doing that, F&M is the place for you. Franklin and Marshall really wants to know who you are - absolutely come in for an in-person interview. It's not scary! Everyone on the staff is very personable and will answer all your questions.
Franklin and Marshall will be as difficult as you want to be - and F&M will never run you ragged like other academically prestigious schools might do. The classes are rigorous, but not difficult if you are an active participant in them.
The dorms at F&M were changed into a house system (like Harry Potter!) in the 2005/2006 academic year. There are currently five houses that provide guaranteed housing for freshmen and sophomore students. They're all located near each other and create a great community between the houses as well as within the houses, which each have their own government systems, which provides more places for politically-inclined students.
The food at Franklin and Marshall is great. I transferred from a larger school where I was really disappointed in my bang for my buck when it came to food. F&M has a large kosher, international, vegetarian, and organic selection, especially since the fresh food available in Lancaster is great. Several different places on campus use your meal plan as well as the main dining hall.
The list is endless! Lancaster is a great historical downtown with lots of interesting shopping, eating, and art galleries (that have fun open nights every first Friday of the month). On campus there's tons of sports, varsity and otherwise, as well as an active and friendly Greek life. Lancaster is a great town with lots of restaurants, malls, and movie theaters as well.
Franklin and Marshall is really doing everything for their students thats possible. Each house has a budget for bonding activities within the house, as well as all the clubs. The classes are small and discussion-based, so you'll never feel like you could learn just from reading the textbook.
Franklin & Marshall is located in Lancaster, which has First Friday at the beginning of every month, which is a great time to explore the downtown area. On top of that, each dorm house will have traditions and activities for the students - like a movie every Friday night, or Sunday Night Sundaes.
Any student looking for the perfect balance between work and play will enjoy the active nightlife on the weekends (and throughout the week, if you're so inclined) with the small classes where your professor will actually notice if you're not there!
Franklin and Marshall may not boast as many clubs as larger schools, but there's still so many different options for everyone! There's specific clubs for international students, or students from specific backgrounds, as well as the Comic Book Club and Women's Rugby.
Greek Life is pretty small in size - about four sororities and seven fraternities - but for the small class size, it's perfect. If you're not involved in Greek Life, it's easy to avoid, but the students involved in Greek organizations only contribute to the campus.
Lancaster city police work in conjunction with Franklin and Marshall's public safety officials, whose offices are located in one of the dorms.