Green Mountain College is one of the top ten environmentally-focused schools in the United States, and has a consistently barefoot student body. If you possess an easy-going disposition and care about the earth, Green Mountain College will welcome you with open arms. If you want to possess an easy-going disposition and care more about the earth, come to Green Mountain College and we will show you how.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
1. Choose your major wisely. Think about what you want to do after you graduate. Consider the difference between a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Bachelor of Science and determine which will better aid you in attaining your future goals.
2. Do your best in school, but try to broaden your social circles. The people you meet at Green Mountain College will stay in your life and likely become your colleagues. Treat each other with respect.
3. Treat your professors with respect, even if you dislike them. Your professors may also become your colleagues, and their opinion of you could either help or hurt you when you are applying for jobs.
4. Get involved, but don't overload yourself. Green Mountain College has a lot of opportunity for involvement, so choose to be involved in what interests you or will benefit you most. Realize that it is impossible to get involved in everything.
5. Love your school and yourself! Every place and person has its faults, but overall, Green Mountain College is great and so are you! Care deeply, act wisely, and laugh lightly.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
Green Mountain College's academic rigor ultimately depends on the quality of your professor. The college takes great care in hiring professors who are qualified in their field of interest and in their ability to teach, so if you are dissatisfied, let someone know!
The Good: Green Mountain College has many absolutely excellent, approachable professors who are more than willing to help when asked. My learning has been greatly improved by the professors with which I have come in contact and I have been disappointed by very few courses at this school. The small class sizes allow more interaction between professors and students and, as an added plus for hard-working students who are seeking to get the most out of their education--if you think you are not being challenged enough in a class, you can easily request more work.
The Bad: Technical courses are taught by specific professors, and few options for choosing an alternative professor exists for these courses. Some majors at the school are more difficult than others, due more to varied teaching style of professors than the actual content of classes. In some technical courses, a motivated student that would receive a 4.0 for their work at a state school may receive a 3.0 or lower for their work--unless they learn to adapt to a particular teaching style.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
The dorms could use a bit of renovating in terms of heating and cooling, but overall the living experience is great--mostly because you are surrounded by great people. Don't sweat the small stuff, and I would recommend going to the library if you really need to study. While dorm life is fun, the dorms have potential to get a little distracting at inappropriate times. Your friends are living around you, after all.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
Whatever your thoughts may be concerning the food in the Chartwell's dining hall, facts are that food quality is continually improving and much higher than most other colleges. Students have gotten involved in encouraging the presence of local and sustainably-produced foods in the dining hall, and this direct involvement has effected change. You do have a say in what you eat, so share your thoughts and offer suggestions or ideas to the managers.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
If you cannot figure out what to do for fun at Green Mountain College (a school that is basically a factory of fun), well...I suppose I'll have to list a few things for you.
1. Go to the river.
2. Try working on the farm.
3. Play sand volleyball.
4. Look for bugs.
5. Climb a tree.
6. Stare at the stars.
7. Dance a little.
8. Bang a drum.
9. Howl.
10. Dance a little more.
11. Discuss existentialism.
12. Rant about your favorite Pokemon or Adventure Time episode.
13. Run around barefoot.
14. Tell everyone you love them.
15. Try something new!
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
Private schools are on the surface more expensive than public schools, but financial aid is often much better, especially if you are a student that has worked hard to receive good grades. Green Mountain College still has much to work on in terms of offering its student body the biggest bang for their buck, but if you decide to get involved at Green Mountain College, much of the amount you paid will be paid back to you through rich experiences. Students have access to free kayaking, climbing, hiking, skiing, snowshoeing, and snowboarding trips through Green Mountain Adventure Programming nearly every weekend of the school year. Students can join clubs and receive funds to pursue the activities of their interest and can directly request funds from rolling fund groups like Student Senate and Student Campus Greening Fund to improve student experience or implement sustainable projects on campus. The direct access to rich experiences is what sets a private school like Green Mountain College out from the rest, and offers students a better bang for their buck.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
Students frequently attend River Parties down at the Poultney River behind the campus and students can be found enjoying their time down at the river nearly every day of the school year. The river provides a great social atmosphere and opportunity for meeting new people and hanging out with old.
An unusual tradition at Green Mountain College may be Midnight Breakfast and the unofficially official Green Mountain College Streaking Team. Every semester, the college hosts a breakfast meal in the dining hall the midnight before the first day of finals, and, every semester during Midnight Breakfast, the streaking team runs through the dining hall. It is a hilarious event, and if you're bold and know who to ask, you can join the team.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Green Mountain College is great for free-spirited students who don't mind having fun, staying happy and getting a little dirty. The school is even greater for students who truly want to make a positive difference in the world. The opportunities to get involved at Green Mountain College are endless.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
Clubs include but are not limited to Philosophy, Aquarist, Bio/Enviro, Black Culture, Camp, Canter, Activism, Education, Forestry, Anime, Herbal Tribe, History, International Awareness, PANTS (People Are Not Their Sex), Pre-Law, Pre-Med/Pre-Vet, Pride, Psychology, Shakti Tribal Dance, Slow Food, Spirituality, Ultimate Frisbee, Men and Women's Rugby, and Quidditch. If you are passionate about a particular activity or topic, you can petition to start your own club.
A few noteworthy groups include Student Senate, Student Campus Greening Fund (SCGF), the InterCultural Center (ICC), the College Programming Board, and Farm Crew.
Student Senate represents the student body, participates in college policy processes, and works to improve student involvement.
SCGF is a student-created, student-run group dedicated to promoting sustainability on campus by funding student-designed projects.
The ICC promotes cross-cultural experience at Green Mountain College and offers opportunities which enable students to see the world from a different culture's perspective and grow as a member of the greater global community.
The College Programming Board provides a way for students to be directly involved in the decision-making processes that determine which events are brought to campus.
Farm Crew works on the farm every morning and evening. If you're curious about working on a farm--volunteer for a shift and get involved at the college's very own Cerridwen Farm. Milk a cow, gather eggs, pet the barn cat, and work with some veggies!
Whether you are a skateboarder, longboarder, kayaker, climber, cyclist, hiker, camper, fisher, skier, snowboarder, swimmer, reader, thinker, actor, activist, dreamer, sport player, horse rider, musician or other, come to Green Mountain College! Learn, have fun, and make a difference!
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
As far as I am aware, Green Mountain College does not have any fraternities or sororities. I suppose you could start one!
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
The student body is pretty harmless, though any student body is likely to contain one or two bad apples. I have not heard of any instances where students have hurt each other, but students have compromised their own safety by doing silly things like jumping out of windows. This is not a problem in campus safety, but in student decision-making.
I would worry more about time spent off campus. Poultney is a safe town during the day, but some of the people who lurk around Stewart's in the evening can be rather unpleasant and sketchy. Gather a posse of your friends to accompany you before you head out in the evening. I haven't felt truly unsafe in town or on campus, but a few of the folks hanging around Stewart's at night have made me feel uncomfortable.
Poultney safety would get a 4/5 stars thanks to the unpleasant night lurkers, but Green Mountain College campus safety easily gets a 5/5.
Green Mountain College is one of the top ten environmentally-focused schools in the United States, and has a consistently barefoot student body. If you possess an easy-going disposition and care about the earth, Green Mountain College will welcome you with open arms. If you want to possess an easy-going disposition and care more about the earth, come to Green Mountain College and we will show you how.
1. Choose your major wisely. Think about what you want to do after you graduate. Consider the difference between a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Bachelor of Science and determine which will better aid you in attaining your future goals. 2. Do your best in school, but try to broaden your social circles. The people you meet at Green Mountain College will stay in your life and likely become your colleagues. Treat each other with respect. 3. Treat your professors with respect, even if you dislike them. Your professors may also become your colleagues, and their opinion of you could either help or hurt you when you are applying for jobs. 4. Get involved, but don't overload yourself. Green Mountain College has a lot of opportunity for involvement, so choose to be involved in what interests you or will benefit you most. Realize that it is impossible to get involved in everything. 5. Love your school and yourself! Every place and person has its faults, but overall, Green Mountain College is great and so are you! Care deeply, act wisely, and laugh lightly.
Green Mountain College's academic rigor ultimately depends on the quality of your professor. The college takes great care in hiring professors who are qualified in their field of interest and in their ability to teach, so if you are dissatisfied, let someone know! The Good: Green Mountain College has many absolutely excellent, approachable professors who are more than willing to help when asked. My learning has been greatly improved by the professors with which I have come in contact and I have been disappointed by very few courses at this school. The small class sizes allow more interaction between professors and students and, as an added plus for hard-working students who are seeking to get the most out of their education--if you think you are not being challenged enough in a class, you can easily request more work. The Bad: Technical courses are taught by specific professors, and few options for choosing an alternative professor exists for these courses. Some majors at the school are more difficult than others, due more to varied teaching style of professors than the actual content of classes. In some technical courses, a motivated student that would receive a 4.0 for their work at a state school may receive a 3.0 or lower for their work--unless they learn to adapt to a particular teaching style.
The dorms could use a bit of renovating in terms of heating and cooling, but overall the living experience is great--mostly because you are surrounded by great people. Don't sweat the small stuff, and I would recommend going to the library if you really need to study. While dorm life is fun, the dorms have potential to get a little distracting at inappropriate times. Your friends are living around you, after all.
Whatever your thoughts may be concerning the food in the Chartwell's dining hall, facts are that food quality is continually improving and much higher than most other colleges. Students have gotten involved in encouraging the presence of local and sustainably-produced foods in the dining hall, and this direct involvement has effected change. You do have a say in what you eat, so share your thoughts and offer suggestions or ideas to the managers.
If you cannot figure out what to do for fun at Green Mountain College (a school that is basically a factory of fun), well...I suppose I'll have to list a few things for you. 1. Go to the river. 2. Try working on the farm. 3. Play sand volleyball. 4. Look for bugs. 5. Climb a tree. 6. Stare at the stars. 7. Dance a little. 8. Bang a drum. 9. Howl. 10. Dance a little more. 11. Discuss existentialism. 12. Rant about your favorite Pokemon or Adventure Time episode. 13. Run around barefoot. 14. Tell everyone you love them. 15. Try something new!
Private schools are on the surface more expensive than public schools, but financial aid is often much better, especially if you are a student that has worked hard to receive good grades. Green Mountain College still has much to work on in terms of offering its student body the biggest bang for their buck, but if you decide to get involved at Green Mountain College, much of the amount you paid will be paid back to you through rich experiences. Students have access to free kayaking, climbing, hiking, skiing, snowshoeing, and snowboarding trips through Green Mountain Adventure Programming nearly every weekend of the school year. Students can join clubs and receive funds to pursue the activities of their interest and can directly request funds from rolling fund groups like Student Senate and Student Campus Greening Fund to improve student experience or implement sustainable projects on campus. The direct access to rich experiences is what sets a private school like Green Mountain College out from the rest, and offers students a better bang for their buck.
Students frequently attend River Parties down at the Poultney River behind the campus and students can be found enjoying their time down at the river nearly every day of the school year. The river provides a great social atmosphere and opportunity for meeting new people and hanging out with old. An unusual tradition at Green Mountain College may be Midnight Breakfast and the unofficially official Green Mountain College Streaking Team. Every semester, the college hosts a breakfast meal in the dining hall the midnight before the first day of finals, and, every semester during Midnight Breakfast, the streaking team runs through the dining hall. It is a hilarious event, and if you're bold and know who to ask, you can join the team.
Green Mountain College is great for free-spirited students who don't mind having fun, staying happy and getting a little dirty. The school is even greater for students who truly want to make a positive difference in the world. The opportunities to get involved at Green Mountain College are endless.
Clubs include but are not limited to Philosophy, Aquarist, Bio/Enviro, Black Culture, Camp, Canter, Activism, Education, Forestry, Anime, Herbal Tribe, History, International Awareness, PANTS (People Are Not Their Sex), Pre-Law, Pre-Med/Pre-Vet, Pride, Psychology, Shakti Tribal Dance, Slow Food, Spirituality, Ultimate Frisbee, Men and Women's Rugby, and Quidditch. If you are passionate about a particular activity or topic, you can petition to start your own club. A few noteworthy groups include Student Senate, Student Campus Greening Fund (SCGF), the InterCultural Center (ICC), the College Programming Board, and Farm Crew. Student Senate represents the student body, participates in college policy processes, and works to improve student involvement. SCGF is a student-created, student-run group dedicated to promoting sustainability on campus by funding student-designed projects. The ICC promotes cross-cultural experience at Green Mountain College and offers opportunities which enable students to see the world from a different culture's perspective and grow as a member of the greater global community. The College Programming Board provides a way for students to be directly involved in the decision-making processes that determine which events are brought to campus. Farm Crew works on the farm every morning and evening. If you're curious about working on a farm--volunteer for a shift and get involved at the college's very own Cerridwen Farm. Milk a cow, gather eggs, pet the barn cat, and work with some veggies! Whether you are a skateboarder, longboarder, kayaker, climber, cyclist, hiker, camper, fisher, skier, snowboarder, swimmer, reader, thinker, actor, activist, dreamer, sport player, horse rider, musician or other, come to Green Mountain College! Learn, have fun, and make a difference!
As far as I am aware, Green Mountain College does not have any fraternities or sororities. I suppose you could start one!
The student body is pretty harmless, though any student body is likely to contain one or two bad apples. I have not heard of any instances where students have hurt each other, but students have compromised their own safety by doing silly things like jumping out of windows. This is not a problem in campus safety, but in student decision-making. I would worry more about time spent off campus. Poultney is a safe town during the day, but some of the people who lurk around Stewart's in the evening can be rather unpleasant and sketchy. Gather a posse of your friends to accompany you before you head out in the evening. I haven't felt truly unsafe in town or on campus, but a few of the folks hanging around Stewart's at night have made me feel uncomfortable. Poultney safety would get a 4/5 stars thanks to the unpleasant night lurkers, but Green Mountain College campus safety easily gets a 5/5.