The campus was really beautiful, and all of the students seem like family. The school strives to offer many unique academic opportunities such as internships, research abroad and grants for students to do undergraduate research. The students really love the school.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
They mentioned they loved diversity in extra-circulars, and I imagine that they also look for good test scores as well as a good GPA & recommendations.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
They have a 40% acceptance rate, according to the admissions officer- it seems super rigorous. You have your required courses such as basic English math, science classes- but the tour guide mentioned that you could do those a number of different ways (I.e. Math credit could be women in mathematics).
Describe the dorm life at your college.
Dorm rooms seemed super super small, and you have to live on campus for 3 years which is a downside. Our guide said their match up system for roommates was very accurate and she had met most of her friends in her dorm.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
Meal plans, but you have to pay individually for everything you buy (I.e. You buy an apple, you only pay for an apple). They had 3 different dining halls and seemed to really cater to any specific food tastes.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
The surrounding town (in my opinion) didn't look that promising, however- LA is very close and the students said campus life was very exciting, especially in the evenings.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
Like all private colleges, very expensive. They seemed to say they would give out a lot of financial aid and mentioned the net price calculator on their website was being updated constantly and was very accurate.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
Freshmen get dumped in a fountain on their birthday (not a fan of that)- but a lot of TV shows also film there. Arrested Development, Glee, Parenthood- the list goes on.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Probably really focused students looking to push themselves academically, athletically and socially.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
Sounded like they had a LOT of clubs, and intramural/club sports.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
They mentioned about 20% of students participated and that there were no houses on campus for sororities. It seems like a fun experience but isn't really emphasized here.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
On call campus safety service- the tour guide said she felt VERY safe in the surrounding town and on campus.
The campus was really beautiful, and all of the students seem like family. The school strives to offer many unique academic opportunities such as internships, research abroad and grants for students to do undergraduate research. The students really love the school.
They mentioned they loved diversity in extra-circulars, and I imagine that they also look for good test scores as well as a good GPA & recommendations.
They have a 40% acceptance rate, according to the admissions officer- it seems super rigorous. You have your required courses such as basic English math, science classes- but the tour guide mentioned that you could do those a number of different ways (I.e. Math credit could be women in mathematics).
Dorm rooms seemed super super small, and you have to live on campus for 3 years which is a downside. Our guide said their match up system for roommates was very accurate and she had met most of her friends in her dorm.
Meal plans, but you have to pay individually for everything you buy (I.e. You buy an apple, you only pay for an apple). They had 3 different dining halls and seemed to really cater to any specific food tastes.
The surrounding town (in my opinion) didn't look that promising, however- LA is very close and the students said campus life was very exciting, especially in the evenings.
Like all private colleges, very expensive. They seemed to say they would give out a lot of financial aid and mentioned the net price calculator on their website was being updated constantly and was very accurate.
Freshmen get dumped in a fountain on their birthday (not a fan of that)- but a lot of TV shows also film there. Arrested Development, Glee, Parenthood- the list goes on.
Probably really focused students looking to push themselves academically, athletically and socially.
Sounded like they had a LOT of clubs, and intramural/club sports.
They mentioned about 20% of students participated and that there were no houses on campus for sororities. It seems like a fun experience but isn't really emphasized here.
On call campus safety service- the tour guide said she felt VERY safe in the surrounding town and on campus.