Puget Sound aims to make you a well-rounded citizen. Professors all know the purpose of liberal arts studies is to achieve this. Students can and do manage to do a little bit of everything.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Find what you love, and plan to do it here. Even if it doesn't exist here yet, Puget Sound is very accommodating for those who want to start initiatives. The Admissions Department wants to see your passion, but be sure it's something you really love, because you'll want to take advantage of the accessibility to what you love here on campus!
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
My first semester was really easy, coming from a highly rigorous senior year of high school. My science and math classes had such good teachers that once I got the knowledge, I had it. My second semester, though, my English, seminar, International Political Economy, and language classes are really challenging me to work hard and grow. They're all fascinating and have extremely dynamic professors!
Describe the dorm life at your college.
The RAs are incredible here. Any issues that arise, they deal with extremely well. Additionally, in the larger res halls, rooms are HUGE. I'm talkin' bigger than my room at home.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
We have four options for food and drinks: the Diner, where we have typical cafeteria style service (with lots of delicious options), the Cellar, a pizzeria and snack shop, Oppenheimer, our glass-walled coffeeshop and lunch spot, and Diversions, our main coffee shop. All really good.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
The clubs here are all really well-rounded and open to both beginners and people passionate about the subject. We have yoga club, ceramics club, nerdfighters club, beekeeping club, academic clubs, Greek life, social justice clubs, Queer and Allies club, literary magezines, theatre, a capella, and more. Our student government hosts movie nights for $1, and often show movies newly out on DVD. Events are constantly happening, be they presentations, speeches, concerts, or even professional chef's demonstrations.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
Puget Sound gives generous scholarships for both academic and needs-based criteria. Students worried about finances can easily get answers they need from admissions, and Puget Sound tried to make it work. We have work-study programs for needs-based students and other on campus jobs for both needs-based and non-needs-based students to make some cash.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
Security here is very quick to respond and very approachable. Though the campus tends to be safe even at night, security patrols throughout evening to ensure everything stays calm.
Puget Sound aims to make you a well-rounded citizen. Professors all know the purpose of liberal arts studies is to achieve this. Students can and do manage to do a little bit of everything.
Find what you love, and plan to do it here. Even if it doesn't exist here yet, Puget Sound is very accommodating for those who want to start initiatives. The Admissions Department wants to see your passion, but be sure it's something you really love, because you'll want to take advantage of the accessibility to what you love here on campus!
My first semester was really easy, coming from a highly rigorous senior year of high school. My science and math classes had such good teachers that once I got the knowledge, I had it. My second semester, though, my English, seminar, International Political Economy, and language classes are really challenging me to work hard and grow. They're all fascinating and have extremely dynamic professors!
The RAs are incredible here. Any issues that arise, they deal with extremely well. Additionally, in the larger res halls, rooms are HUGE. I'm talkin' bigger than my room at home.
We have four options for food and drinks: the Diner, where we have typical cafeteria style service (with lots of delicious options), the Cellar, a pizzeria and snack shop, Oppenheimer, our glass-walled coffeeshop and lunch spot, and Diversions, our main coffee shop. All really good.
The clubs here are all really well-rounded and open to both beginners and people passionate about the subject. We have yoga club, ceramics club, nerdfighters club, beekeeping club, academic clubs, Greek life, social justice clubs, Queer and Allies club, literary magezines, theatre, a capella, and more. Our student government hosts movie nights for $1, and often show movies newly out on DVD. Events are constantly happening, be they presentations, speeches, concerts, or even professional chef's demonstrations.
Puget Sound gives generous scholarships for both academic and needs-based criteria. Students worried about finances can easily get answers they need from admissions, and Puget Sound tried to make it work. We have work-study programs for needs-based students and other on campus jobs for both needs-based and non-needs-based students to make some cash.
Security here is very quick to respond and very approachable. Though the campus tends to be safe even at night, security patrols throughout evening to ensure everything stays calm.