sweet briar college has a unique and unidentifiable element to it. while a lot of colleges give prospectives the impression that they will be remolded during their college experience sweet briar offers a new metaphor. sweet briar college is an institution where at first you'll believe you have strengths and weakness, but during your time at sweet briar you'll discover how to capitalize on your strengths while developing your "weaknesses" to a point where you feel comfortable enough to claim you don't have any.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
+ if you can, visit your top three colleges' campuses
+ talk to the head of the department(s) you are interested in
+ get in touch with a current student and ask them the questions you're really curious about
+ take the time to really evaluate what you want to gain from your college experience (this is an investment and a privilege)
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
most students spend anywhere from three to five hours a day working on coursework outside of the allotted time in the classroom. i have yet to be assigned "busy work" so everything i have been putting my time towards has benefited me or will benefit me in my career choice.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
the dorms at sweet briar are older and haven't been renovated recently, but that's one of the unique features about this college. the older dorms have decorated ceiling fans, hard wood floors and crown molding. the interior architecture gives the dorms a homey feel due to the older design. plus, anything that is broken or damaged can be requested by any student to be fixed through an online portal.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
dining services does a tremendous job with supplying students with a range of choices given the small student body size and array of dietary restrictions. i always have found something to eat and any questions and concerns that students have can always be brought up with the dining staff.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
i am involved in three tap clubs on campus. tap clubs are unique to sweet briar and brief descriptions about each club can be read on sbc.edu. there are a lot of traditions ingrained into sweet briars academic calendar and everyday life. i am also a member of the varsity tennis team, class of 2018 treasurer, work in the financial aid office, and a member of the french club. i enjoy watching movies with friends and playing video games. on rare occasions, i'll go to hampton-sydney college to hang out with some friends.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
the cost to pursue a higher education these days is quite high for almost all families in the u.s. while sweet briar is an expensive college on paper, the amount of financial aid each student receives nearly halves the cost for every student attending. the classes are very small in comparison to even some of the smallest institutions (no more than 25); i've been in classes with only four students in the class. the amount of attention a student can receive in and outside of the classroom is beyond unbelievable. the career services office and library are also amazing resources to take full advantage of while attending and even after for free!
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
all of our traditions can be found of the sbc.edu website, but a few of my favorite are lantern bearing, the class specific objects/symbols and the decoration of senior robes. lantern bearing is when a non-graduating student creates a basket for a graduating student and the couple or group walks around the upper quad with the rest of those who have created a basket for other graduating members. during the walk, the graduating member tells the person(s) who decorated her basket about her unique experiences while attending sweet briar. they walk around four times and the forth lap is done by only the graduating students. the class specific objects/symbols are the freshman hitching post, the sophomore rock, the junior benches and the senior steps. members of their respective class years are only able to touch their class' object/symbol. the middle doors in the dining hall are also reserved only for the graduating class to walk through as a symbol of respect that carries over from the senior steps on the other side of campus. the last tradition i deeply enjoy is the decoration of the senior robes. each year the graduating class members have received robes that have been passed down year to year and have certain requirements to be filled to obtain. seniors ask a junior to accept their robe when they graduate and to decorate something symbolizing the interests and name of the senior graduating to put on the robe.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
sweet briar is a great environment for students who wish to develop skills that they lack confidence in but deeply enjoy, academically orientated students with a desire to play a division iii sport, and students that feel they have something unique to bring to the table and desire a community that is willing and happy to help them develop their idea(s) to a new level.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
the clubs around campus are all fun to be involved with, but the tap clubs are very involved on campus and most everyone is in one.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
sweet briar has tap clubs instead of greek life on campus.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
safety is becoming a bigger concern with all the media coverage on recent horrific actions seen on larger campuses. sweet briar college has campus safety officers on call 24/7 and frequently make rounds around the entirety of the campus.
sweet briar college has a unique and unidentifiable element to it. while a lot of colleges give prospectives the impression that they will be remolded during their college experience sweet briar offers a new metaphor. sweet briar college is an institution where at first you'll believe you have strengths and weakness, but during your time at sweet briar you'll discover how to capitalize on your strengths while developing your "weaknesses" to a point where you feel comfortable enough to claim you don't have any.
+ if you can, visit your top three colleges' campuses + talk to the head of the department(s) you are interested in + get in touch with a current student and ask them the questions you're really curious about + take the time to really evaluate what you want to gain from your college experience (this is an investment and a privilege)
most students spend anywhere from three to five hours a day working on coursework outside of the allotted time in the classroom. i have yet to be assigned "busy work" so everything i have been putting my time towards has benefited me or will benefit me in my career choice.
the dorms at sweet briar are older and haven't been renovated recently, but that's one of the unique features about this college. the older dorms have decorated ceiling fans, hard wood floors and crown molding. the interior architecture gives the dorms a homey feel due to the older design. plus, anything that is broken or damaged can be requested by any student to be fixed through an online portal.
dining services does a tremendous job with supplying students with a range of choices given the small student body size and array of dietary restrictions. i always have found something to eat and any questions and concerns that students have can always be brought up with the dining staff.
i am involved in three tap clubs on campus. tap clubs are unique to sweet briar and brief descriptions about each club can be read on sbc.edu. there are a lot of traditions ingrained into sweet briars academic calendar and everyday life. i am also a member of the varsity tennis team, class of 2018 treasurer, work in the financial aid office, and a member of the french club. i enjoy watching movies with friends and playing video games. on rare occasions, i'll go to hampton-sydney college to hang out with some friends.
the cost to pursue a higher education these days is quite high for almost all families in the u.s. while sweet briar is an expensive college on paper, the amount of financial aid each student receives nearly halves the cost for every student attending. the classes are very small in comparison to even some of the smallest institutions (no more than 25); i've been in classes with only four students in the class. the amount of attention a student can receive in and outside of the classroom is beyond unbelievable. the career services office and library are also amazing resources to take full advantage of while attending and even after for free!
all of our traditions can be found of the sbc.edu website, but a few of my favorite are lantern bearing, the class specific objects/symbols and the decoration of senior robes. lantern bearing is when a non-graduating student creates a basket for a graduating student and the couple or group walks around the upper quad with the rest of those who have created a basket for other graduating members. during the walk, the graduating member tells the person(s) who decorated her basket about her unique experiences while attending sweet briar. they walk around four times and the forth lap is done by only the graduating students. the class specific objects/symbols are the freshman hitching post, the sophomore rock, the junior benches and the senior steps. members of their respective class years are only able to touch their class' object/symbol. the middle doors in the dining hall are also reserved only for the graduating class to walk through as a symbol of respect that carries over from the senior steps on the other side of campus. the last tradition i deeply enjoy is the decoration of the senior robes. each year the graduating class members have received robes that have been passed down year to year and have certain requirements to be filled to obtain. seniors ask a junior to accept their robe when they graduate and to decorate something symbolizing the interests and name of the senior graduating to put on the robe.
sweet briar is a great environment for students who wish to develop skills that they lack confidence in but deeply enjoy, academically orientated students with a desire to play a division iii sport, and students that feel they have something unique to bring to the table and desire a community that is willing and happy to help them develop their idea(s) to a new level.
the clubs around campus are all fun to be involved with, but the tap clubs are very involved on campus and most everyone is in one.
sweet briar has tap clubs instead of greek life on campus.
safety is becoming a bigger concern with all the media coverage on recent horrific actions seen on larger campuses. sweet briar college has campus safety officers on call 24/7 and frequently make rounds around the entirety of the campus.