At St. John's the program is fixed but the tutors add a specific flavor to each class. In your freshman year you take a course learning about languages which accompanies the learning of Ancient Greek. You also study Euclid's elements and Ptolemy's conception of the heavens. There isn't an emphasis on the history though you'll get plenty of it to accompany the works you'll read. In my freshman year alone I learned a great deal about Logic, Geometry, the history of Greece, many branches of Philosophy, Ancient Greek, English grammar and etymology, some Music Theory, I've improved my singing a great deal as well as learned about Biology, classical Physics including Hydraulics. This is just the freshman year and there is a saying at the college that, as a Johnnie, you'll learn more in a single week than many do in a year. While this is an exaggeration the point in that you do learn a great deal at the college and you do it in such a way that you enjoy every moment of it if you've even the slightest interest in knowing.
Do you enjoy the experience at your school?
I've enjoyed the college a great deal. The classes, tutors and students are all excellent and appeal to my inquisitive side. The town that the college is set in is nice and there are many unique places nearby and, to top the geography off, you're 30 minutes away from both Baltimore and DC. The social atmosphere is amazing and none of the clubs charge you to join. You can join clubs that include language, dance, sports, martial arts, poetry, writing, etc. The school is really the place to be if you've the personality and interests of the Renaissance Man.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
The school is very expensive, depending on your financial status. Since the school's aid is based solely on need, the aid you get is variable. But, even then, the atmosphere and experience the school offers are both worth the tuition.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Visit the college, sit in on the classes, and be open to speaking your opinions and changing them when faced with a better option! The school is very social and intimate and I suggest you learn to be comfortable with other people and not argue your own points without adequate support. Get in contact with students and talk about the different aspects of the school.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Students with an immense desire to learn about a variety of subjects. Students that not only quest for knowledge but enjoy the social aspects of life too.
At St. John's the program is fixed but the tutors add a specific flavor to each class. In your freshman year you take a course learning about languages which accompanies the learning of Ancient Greek. You also study Euclid's elements and Ptolemy's conception of the heavens. There isn't an emphasis on the history though you'll get plenty of it to accompany the works you'll read. In my freshman year alone I learned a great deal about Logic, Geometry, the history of Greece, many branches of Philosophy, Ancient Greek, English grammar and etymology, some Music Theory, I've improved my singing a great deal as well as learned about Biology, classical Physics including Hydraulics. This is just the freshman year and there is a saying at the college that, as a Johnnie, you'll learn more in a single week than many do in a year. While this is an exaggeration the point in that you do learn a great deal at the college and you do it in such a way that you enjoy every moment of it if you've even the slightest interest in knowing.
I've enjoyed the college a great deal. The classes, tutors and students are all excellent and appeal to my inquisitive side. The town that the college is set in is nice and there are many unique places nearby and, to top the geography off, you're 30 minutes away from both Baltimore and DC. The social atmosphere is amazing and none of the clubs charge you to join. You can join clubs that include language, dance, sports, martial arts, poetry, writing, etc. The school is really the place to be if you've the personality and interests of the Renaissance Man.
The school is very expensive, depending on your financial status. Since the school's aid is based solely on need, the aid you get is variable. But, even then, the atmosphere and experience the school offers are both worth the tuition.
Visit the college, sit in on the classes, and be open to speaking your opinions and changing them when faced with a better option! The school is very social and intimate and I suggest you learn to be comfortable with other people and not argue your own points without adequate support. Get in contact with students and talk about the different aspects of the school.
Students with an immense desire to learn about a variety of subjects. Students that not only quest for knowledge but enjoy the social aspects of life too.