From my meeting with some of the professors and sitting in on some classes I feel that the teachers will push you to learn. This school may not be Harvard but that may mean that the teachers care a little more about how smart you are, not just how many zeros are on their paycheck.
Will enjoy being here
Franklin Pierce is a GORGEOUS campus. It is very very very tiny so if you are from a big city and love that lifestyle this isn't the place for you. It is in the middle of no where and the closest big city is Keene, NH which isn't really even a city. If you are someone who really enjoys being involved in student activities, FP has a lot of those so you will be able to always stay busy and have fun that way, but if you are looking for a club scene, chances are you won't find one. On the brighter side, FP does do a lot of trips into Boston and Providence, etc. it just means a little extra money to pay since you are so far from them.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
FP isn't cheap, but it isn't a trillion dollars either. The dorms are average, getting better as you get older (the seniors live in town houses with 3 bathroom, 6 house mates, their own washer and drier, etc). The classes are small and the facilities are gorgeous (especially the comm. building).
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
It is in NH so remember your winter jacket and boots. The food is excellent but the campus is so small that you probably won't be getting a ton of exercise from walking so make sure you hit their state of the art gym/sports complex to burn off that freshman 15 :-P
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Students who are smart, small town people who like tight close knit schools/communities. Not for partiers or those who love the big city feel. Everyone seems to be accepting of you just as you are, so if you don't own a pair of UGG boots do not fear.
From my meeting with some of the professors and sitting in on some classes I feel that the teachers will push you to learn. This school may not be Harvard but that may mean that the teachers care a little more about how smart you are, not just how many zeros are on their paycheck.
Franklin Pierce is a GORGEOUS campus. It is very very very tiny so if you are from a big city and love that lifestyle this isn't the place for you. It is in the middle of no where and the closest big city is Keene, NH which isn't really even a city. If you are someone who really enjoys being involved in student activities, FP has a lot of those so you will be able to always stay busy and have fun that way, but if you are looking for a club scene, chances are you won't find one. On the brighter side, FP does do a lot of trips into Boston and Providence, etc. it just means a little extra money to pay since you are so far from them.
FP isn't cheap, but it isn't a trillion dollars either. The dorms are average, getting better as you get older (the seniors live in town houses with 3 bathroom, 6 house mates, their own washer and drier, etc). The classes are small and the facilities are gorgeous (especially the comm. building).
It is in NH so remember your winter jacket and boots. The food is excellent but the campus is so small that you probably won't be getting a ton of exercise from walking so make sure you hit their state of the art gym/sports complex to burn off that freshman 15 :-P
Students who are smart, small town people who like tight close knit schools/communities. Not for partiers or those who love the big city feel. Everyone seems to be accepting of you just as you are, so if you don't own a pair of UGG boots do not fear.