New College is a fun and interesting place. The school is small and the community is close. The classes are fun, interesting, and directed towards your individual learning.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Apply early. Always a good start. Be ready to experience new ways of thinking, learning, and opening up. New College is filled with people who want to learn, have fun, and help the community. But, you have to be open minded and ready to experience a new way of living.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
Classes are all about your individual effort. The teachers here are as different as the students. They teach in interesting ways, but almost all of it pivots on your interest and desire to succeed. New College has no grades, it is a pass fail system. But, the narrative evaluation at the end really enlightens you as to your weak points and strong points. It lets you know how you, as a student, are viewed. It is challenging, but well worth it.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
Not going to lie, the first year dorms are a little rough. The rooms are secure though, and everyone is really close to everyone else. (That may or may not be a good thing to you, I have no problem with it.) You can make the dorms pretty comfy though, so definitely not the worst set up. I can't speak to the upper class dorms, I've never lived in one. I hear they are nice.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
Definitely not going to lie about this. The food here is really rough. It is all industrial bland food made by a company who feeds people in prison. Not to say that it is utterly terrible, but I wouldn't mind it being better. This school is a small school, not too many companies think New College is worth the money. Food might be an issue if you are a picky eater.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
There are a few things to do on campus. Normally there is a party or a club or a random get together where you can go hang out with interesting people and do any given thing. There is also the museum, The Ringling Museum, we get into for free. The beach is not but 10 minutes away (walking). You can always start up a club or a get together.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
You probably can't find a better place to learn. They encourage taking many different types of classes and independent study. You write and defend a thesis all before you get into graduate school. This is a college that can show graduate college that you can do things on your own. Not just have a degree but have skills and knowledge that you crafted yourself.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
People who are self motivated and very driven. This school takes your effort to do well. Because there are no grades it makes it a little harder to put the extra effort in because there is no difference between passing with a C and passing with an A. You have to put in the time for your teachers to notice what a good student you are.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
There are tons ranging over all different tastes. There is fencing, DnD, dancing of all types, martial arts, volunteering, activist committees, student government, music, etc. Pretty much anything you can think of, we have a club or committee for.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
There are no fraternities or sororities here at this time.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
Cops are always on duty, there are blue emergency stations visible from almost any point on campus, and the cops are almost always visible on campus. The only thing that I find slightly uncomfortable is the fact that the campus is open to anyone. It isn't a huge campus, but it is still spacious and open to anyone who wants to walk in. It hasn't ever been an issue, but it can be disconcerting.
New College is a fun and interesting place. The school is small and the community is close. The classes are fun, interesting, and directed towards your individual learning.
Apply early. Always a good start. Be ready to experience new ways of thinking, learning, and opening up. New College is filled with people who want to learn, have fun, and help the community. But, you have to be open minded and ready to experience a new way of living.
Classes are all about your individual effort. The teachers here are as different as the students. They teach in interesting ways, but almost all of it pivots on your interest and desire to succeed. New College has no grades, it is a pass fail system. But, the narrative evaluation at the end really enlightens you as to your weak points and strong points. It lets you know how you, as a student, are viewed. It is challenging, but well worth it.
Not going to lie, the first year dorms are a little rough. The rooms are secure though, and everyone is really close to everyone else. (That may or may not be a good thing to you, I have no problem with it.) You can make the dorms pretty comfy though, so definitely not the worst set up. I can't speak to the upper class dorms, I've never lived in one. I hear they are nice.
Definitely not going to lie about this. The food here is really rough. It is all industrial bland food made by a company who feeds people in prison. Not to say that it is utterly terrible, but I wouldn't mind it being better. This school is a small school, not too many companies think New College is worth the money. Food might be an issue if you are a picky eater.
There are a few things to do on campus. Normally there is a party or a club or a random get together where you can go hang out with interesting people and do any given thing. There is also the museum, The Ringling Museum, we get into for free. The beach is not but 10 minutes away (walking). You can always start up a club or a get together.
You probably can't find a better place to learn. They encourage taking many different types of classes and independent study. You write and defend a thesis all before you get into graduate school. This is a college that can show graduate college that you can do things on your own. Not just have a degree but have skills and knowledge that you crafted yourself.
People who are self motivated and very driven. This school takes your effort to do well. Because there are no grades it makes it a little harder to put the extra effort in because there is no difference between passing with a C and passing with an A. You have to put in the time for your teachers to notice what a good student you are.
There are tons ranging over all different tastes. There is fencing, DnD, dancing of all types, martial arts, volunteering, activist committees, student government, music, etc. Pretty much anything you can think of, we have a club or committee for.
There are no fraternities or sororities here at this time.
Cops are always on duty, there are blue emergency stations visible from almost any point on campus, and the cops are almost always visible on campus. The only thing that I find slightly uncomfortable is the fact that the campus is open to anyone. It isn't a huge campus, but it is still spacious and open to anyone who wants to walk in. It hasn't ever been an issue, but it can be disconcerting.