This college is a small close-knit community that eventually becomes your family. The people and professors have a genuine care and interest in you well-being. You will get the full college experience here and the lasting relationships for the career world.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Be sure to attend on of the Honors Days. At these gatherings you have the opportunity to meet people that will be going to college along side of you, plus you will get a scholarship of some sort.
Get to know your adviser. The advisers want to be there to help you, so it's best that you stay in touch with them and keep them up-to-date on how your college experience is going.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
The academics here are not easy, but you will definitely leave the college with a diverse and knowledgeable background. The teachers demand a lot from their students but that is because they know the student that attend the college are all among the top students in the nation. Most all of the students that attend the college were ranked within the top 10% of their graduating class.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
The dorms are probably some of the best times you can have as a student. Your resident assistant works with you and your floor to help build a community in which you can run down the hall and hangout with anyone on your floor.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
The new Edwards Commons Student Center is very nice and the newest building on campus. The food is sub-par but sodexo is constantly taking comment cards to figure out how to improve.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
The LEAP program is by far one of the coolest program additions to the college. It is an outdoor and adventure program. This program takes students on trips to go rock climbing, canoeing/kayaking, mountain biking, ice climbing, camping, and hiking. Other than going on extreme outdoor adventures you can also hang out in the student center in the bottom of Ed's playing pool or video games on one of the six flat-screen televisions. On the weekends the apartment row usually has parties going on which are really fun for nightlife because you know just about everyone there.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
By far one of the best college values you can get. Well rounded social and academic campus, plus with the Nichols Program you have an opportunity to travel abroad for very little out of pocket expense.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
The campus has the Fall and Spring Chapel Walk which is when the fraternities receive new pledges. Many people come out and celebrate with the groups
Which types of students will excel at your college?
People who want to be close with their professors, fellow students, and be involved in campus life.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
Their are all kinds of clubs and if there isn't one that you think would be a good addition it's easy to create. They also have an eighteen-hole disc golf course, a running trail around a small pond/lake, an indoor swimming pool, and gym.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
A fair amount of the student body is involved in fraternities or sports teams. There are
4 Fraternities:
Kappa Sigma, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Zeta Beta Tau, and Alpha Psi Epsilon.
3 Sororities:
Phi Mu, Alpha Xi Delta, Chi Omicron
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
Campus Safety is mostly there to assist the student and keep out unwanted guest. If you need into a study room call campus safety and usually they will allow you in. If you are studying and they start closing up the building they will not kick you out they just ask that you please close the door when you leave.
This college is a small close-knit community that eventually becomes your family. The people and professors have a genuine care and interest in you well-being. You will get the full college experience here and the lasting relationships for the career world.
Be sure to attend on of the Honors Days. At these gatherings you have the opportunity to meet people that will be going to college along side of you, plus you will get a scholarship of some sort. Get to know your adviser. The advisers want to be there to help you, so it's best that you stay in touch with them and keep them up-to-date on how your college experience is going.
The academics here are not easy, but you will definitely leave the college with a diverse and knowledgeable background. The teachers demand a lot from their students but that is because they know the student that attend the college are all among the top students in the nation. Most all of the students that attend the college were ranked within the top 10% of their graduating class.
The dorms are probably some of the best times you can have as a student. Your resident assistant works with you and your floor to help build a community in which you can run down the hall and hangout with anyone on your floor.
The new Edwards Commons Student Center is very nice and the newest building on campus. The food is sub-par but sodexo is constantly taking comment cards to figure out how to improve.
The LEAP program is by far one of the coolest program additions to the college. It is an outdoor and adventure program. This program takes students on trips to go rock climbing, canoeing/kayaking, mountain biking, ice climbing, camping, and hiking. Other than going on extreme outdoor adventures you can also hang out in the student center in the bottom of Ed's playing pool or video games on one of the six flat-screen televisions. On the weekends the apartment row usually has parties going on which are really fun for nightlife because you know just about everyone there.
By far one of the best college values you can get. Well rounded social and academic campus, plus with the Nichols Program you have an opportunity to travel abroad for very little out of pocket expense.
The campus has the Fall and Spring Chapel Walk which is when the fraternities receive new pledges. Many people come out and celebrate with the groups
People who want to be close with their professors, fellow students, and be involved in campus life.
Their are all kinds of clubs and if there isn't one that you think would be a good addition it's easy to create. They also have an eighteen-hole disc golf course, a running trail around a small pond/lake, an indoor swimming pool, and gym.
A fair amount of the student body is involved in fraternities or sports teams. There are 4 Fraternities: Kappa Sigma, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Zeta Beta Tau, and Alpha Psi Epsilon. 3 Sororities: Phi Mu, Alpha Xi Delta, Chi Omicron
Campus Safety is mostly there to assist the student and keep out unwanted guest. If you need into a study room call campus safety and usually they will allow you in. If you are studying and they start closing up the building they will not kick you out they just ask that you please close the door when you leave.