Due to its small population, Redlands has smaller classes, and therefore the teacher knows every student by name and is able to help them individually with office hours and no-cost tutoring. The school is very liberal, accepting and inclusive, with plenty of opportunities for minorities to express themselves without fear of discrimination. There are many opportunities for living on campus and off campus, and the community director and assistants at the residence halls are friendly, helpful and kind.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
The school is not as academically challenging to get into as an Ivy League college, but the school is looking for students with open minds, positive attitudes and a desire to participate in community service, as well as firm discipline towards hard work and academic honesty.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
A lot is expected from students academically and many of the majors are intense in terms of time and amount of units required. The leniency on test grading and the actual difficulty of the class varies from teacher to teacher.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
In general, dorm life is great. There are some dorms that are less desirable simply because the people who live there (usually freshmen) are less respectful of others. The lack of air conditioning in some dorms is also a problem that should be fixed.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
Most of the food is good but the same dishes get old after a while. I've heard some complaints about the quality of certain foods, and sometimes the dining rooms could use more staff during peak meal times. In addition, during the weekends the quality of the commons and the variety of food available goes down significantly.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
There are numerous extra-curricular activities on campus. The town of Redlands itself does not have much to do (I think it does, since I come from an even smaller town), but we are nestled right between Los Angeles and Orange County, allowing a reasonable distance to most attractions in Southern California.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
This is an expensive private school, but most classes have less than thirty students and are taught by faculty, not teaching assistants. The college is generous in its scholarships and financial aid is readily available.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
The Och Tamale chant, which is memorized by all freshmen and used as our fight song. The Chapel Run, in which someone streaks about two hundred meters from the Memorial Chapel to the administration building. People often shout from the admin building to the Chapel because it produces a loud echo; there is another echo chamber at Appleton Hall.
The town of Redlands is notoriously haunted, and several places on campus have been known to be a home for previous students or professors.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Great for students who want small classes, community service opportunities and a liberal arts education. Almost everyone at the school is of a liberal mindset, so if you are looking for a place where you can be accepted for expressing yourself in a non-conformational way, Redlands is the place.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
Redlands has an astounding number of clubs and organizations. There are clubs for nearly every discipline of science, and sports such as Ultimate Frisbee and Quiddich. There are several musical ensembles that fall outside of the typical classical norm, as well as many performance opportunities for theatre, comedy, dance, and circus.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
Redlands has a large Greek system, all local fraternities and sororities. These people are great and each organization has something special to offer. There are also Greek-like organizations that focus on issues such as community service and social justice, as well as two for music students.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
There is a shuttle available to take you around campus and call boxes everywhere if you run into difficulty. Public Safety officers are always willing to help and are very friendly and available. Redlands cares very much about the safety of its students and, for instance, has rules about sober companions at Greek parties.
Due to its small population, Redlands has smaller classes, and therefore the teacher knows every student by name and is able to help them individually with office hours and no-cost tutoring. The school is very liberal, accepting and inclusive, with plenty of opportunities for minorities to express themselves without fear of discrimination. There are many opportunities for living on campus and off campus, and the community director and assistants at the residence halls are friendly, helpful and kind.
The school is not as academically challenging to get into as an Ivy League college, but the school is looking for students with open minds, positive attitudes and a desire to participate in community service, as well as firm discipline towards hard work and academic honesty.
A lot is expected from students academically and many of the majors are intense in terms of time and amount of units required. The leniency on test grading and the actual difficulty of the class varies from teacher to teacher.
In general, dorm life is great. There are some dorms that are less desirable simply because the people who live there (usually freshmen) are less respectful of others. The lack of air conditioning in some dorms is also a problem that should be fixed.
Most of the food is good but the same dishes get old after a while. I've heard some complaints about the quality of certain foods, and sometimes the dining rooms could use more staff during peak meal times. In addition, during the weekends the quality of the commons and the variety of food available goes down significantly.
There are numerous extra-curricular activities on campus. The town of Redlands itself does not have much to do (I think it does, since I come from an even smaller town), but we are nestled right between Los Angeles and Orange County, allowing a reasonable distance to most attractions in Southern California.
This is an expensive private school, but most classes have less than thirty students and are taught by faculty, not teaching assistants. The college is generous in its scholarships and financial aid is readily available.
The Och Tamale chant, which is memorized by all freshmen and used as our fight song. The Chapel Run, in which someone streaks about two hundred meters from the Memorial Chapel to the administration building. People often shout from the admin building to the Chapel because it produces a loud echo; there is another echo chamber at Appleton Hall. The town of Redlands is notoriously haunted, and several places on campus have been known to be a home for previous students or professors.
Great for students who want small classes, community service opportunities and a liberal arts education. Almost everyone at the school is of a liberal mindset, so if you are looking for a place where you can be accepted for expressing yourself in a non-conformational way, Redlands is the place.
Redlands has an astounding number of clubs and organizations. There are clubs for nearly every discipline of science, and sports such as Ultimate Frisbee and Quiddich. There are several musical ensembles that fall outside of the typical classical norm, as well as many performance opportunities for theatre, comedy, dance, and circus.
Redlands has a large Greek system, all local fraternities and sororities. These people are great and each organization has something special to offer. There are also Greek-like organizations that focus on issues such as community service and social justice, as well as two for music students.
There is a shuttle available to take you around campus and call boxes everywhere if you run into difficulty. Public Safety officers are always willing to help and are very friendly and available. Redlands cares very much about the safety of its students and, for instance, has rules about sober companions at Greek parties.