It is a small school with not much diversity. People are nice, and classes aren't intimidating. The cafeteria smells of french fried.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
DON'T LIVE IN GATEWAY; IT IS SKETCH. Anderson is really nice, as is Warrior. Always take Bro, Burnette, Mahaffee, and Gibbs, maybe Fuller... But only Bro if you enjoy writing. She is nice. The tutoring center is your best friend. Find and climb the secret fire escape. Don't get in the lake, it's unnaturally green.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
It's as hard as you want it to be. The teachers are mostly all chill, so it's really an 'I'm not your babysitter' vibe. By this I mean that if you want to learn, you can, and things can get really challenging... If you don't, cheating is easy, but if a teacher happens to catch you you're basically screwed. So yeah, Cheating 1/10 would not recommend.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
Depends on the dorm. If you get a nice roommate, everything is butterflies and rainbows. The rooms are nice, fairly new, well upkept, and the beds are comfortable. Lots of furniture arrangement options. People tend to get rowdy at times, and walls are thin, but if you get good neighbors its nicer than some apartments.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
On the one hand, they change things up a lot. Like, for two months they continuously had hummus in the vegetarian line. I basically lived on hummus for .5 months. On the other hand, most things are really greasy, and things go to crap on the weekends. If you're a vegan you might die. But yeah, breakfast is pretty good. Don't expect much, and at the worst you'll be pleasantly surprised.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
You have to make your own fun. My friends and I often played frisbee and climbed buildings and tree and found random wild fruits growing in the woods by the soccer stadium. Frolicking through sprinklers and biking 'round town is also a good option.
But if you need constant stimuli than lol u in da wrong place bro.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
Very good pricing!
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
YOU MUST FIND AND CLIMB THE HIDDEN FIRE ESCAPE.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Great for introverts, people who want to feel safe,and people who like quiet towns. Also great for people who don't like being outside of their comfort zone, because it's really easy to become a hermit here. Also great for highschoolers who want to go to college early, because they have this program where you dual enroll in the dorms for 2 yrs.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
plenty of clubs! I had lots of friends who were heavily involved in activities, and they quite enjoyed them. However, I tried to join about three clubs and NONE OF THEM EVER EMAILED ME BACK so be prepared to pester some people if you don't get the info you're looking for. Or just be passive aggressive about it, like me. Your choice.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
Basically non-existent.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
Pffff..... Hard to say. It's safe because the town is basically nonexistent, so there's little to be worried about. Cops are everywhere, always.
That being said, don't know that the cops have ever dealt with anything huge, so...
It is a small school with not much diversity. People are nice, and classes aren't intimidating. The cafeteria smells of french fried.
DON'T LIVE IN GATEWAY; IT IS SKETCH. Anderson is really nice, as is Warrior. Always take Bro, Burnette, Mahaffee, and Gibbs, maybe Fuller... But only Bro if you enjoy writing. She is nice. The tutoring center is your best friend. Find and climb the secret fire escape. Don't get in the lake, it's unnaturally green.
It's as hard as you want it to be. The teachers are mostly all chill, so it's really an 'I'm not your babysitter' vibe. By this I mean that if you want to learn, you can, and things can get really challenging... If you don't, cheating is easy, but if a teacher happens to catch you you're basically screwed. So yeah, Cheating 1/10 would not recommend.
Depends on the dorm. If you get a nice roommate, everything is butterflies and rainbows. The rooms are nice, fairly new, well upkept, and the beds are comfortable. Lots of furniture arrangement options. People tend to get rowdy at times, and walls are thin, but if you get good neighbors its nicer than some apartments.
On the one hand, they change things up a lot. Like, for two months they continuously had hummus in the vegetarian line. I basically lived on hummus for .5 months. On the other hand, most things are really greasy, and things go to crap on the weekends. If you're a vegan you might die. But yeah, breakfast is pretty good. Don't expect much, and at the worst you'll be pleasantly surprised.
You have to make your own fun. My friends and I often played frisbee and climbed buildings and tree and found random wild fruits growing in the woods by the soccer stadium. Frolicking through sprinklers and biking 'round town is also a good option. But if you need constant stimuli than lol u in da wrong place bro.
Very good pricing!
YOU MUST FIND AND CLIMB THE HIDDEN FIRE ESCAPE.
Great for introverts, people who want to feel safe,and people who like quiet towns. Also great for people who don't like being outside of their comfort zone, because it's really easy to become a hermit here. Also great for highschoolers who want to go to college early, because they have this program where you dual enroll in the dorms for 2 yrs.
plenty of clubs! I had lots of friends who were heavily involved in activities, and they quite enjoyed them. However, I tried to join about three clubs and NONE OF THEM EVER EMAILED ME BACK so be prepared to pester some people if you don't get the info you're looking for. Or just be passive aggressive about it, like me. Your choice.
Basically non-existent.
Pffff..... Hard to say. It's safe because the town is basically nonexistent, so there's little to be worried about. Cops are everywhere, always. That being said, don't know that the cops have ever dealt with anything huge, so...