The classes and professors are absolutely wonderful. The professors here like to encourage a challenge upon you. Although it may be challenging, they are excellent helpers. They sort of act like parents—they really care about you and they definitely show it. They are here to help you if you have any questions or problems regarding the classroom environment or workload. I absolutely love the classroom sizes here. I tried to imagine being in a big class where I was one out of 300 students and I was terrified. Luckily, University of Redlands’ classes are nothing like that. The biggest class I’m in has about 20 students. What’s great about the classes too are that there are unlimited amount of sources of help. There’s one-on-one tutoring with either the teacher (during class and their office hours which are most of the time flexible), the tutors on campus, and there’s actually a tutoring center here as well—so there’s services here for YOU literally everywhere. Also, the school offers a lot of opportunities such as work study, internships and I’ve heard that even if you graduate from the University of Redlands, the job services are still there to help you until you get the job you want.
Do you enjoy the experience at your school?
To be honest, I was homesick, especially since I’m from Hawaii and currently a freshman. When I told my Orientation group how I felt, they immediately tried to make the mainland feel more like the Island of Paradise. The people are friendly and outgoing, and even though I am a minority here (I’m Asian), the students are more than welcome to be your friend. I love the small campus because it doesn’t make me feel as if I’m one person lost in the shadows. It’s good to know that you’re not a lost face in the crow and that people actually know who you are and you’re able to see everybody around campus, not only in classes. I did feel a bit uncomfortable at first, but the students and staff here are so nice. They are here for you with open arms to listen and help you adjust to the change, or help you feel as comfortable as you want to be. College is stressful enough and at the University of Redlands, they try to make it as less stressful as they possibly can.
When I first visited this college, I absolutely fell in love with it. The campus was so beautiful and clean—it was the closest thing to Hawaii so I felt relieved. I loved the fact that I didn’t feel the need to buy a bike to get from one class to the other because everything is so close to each other. Nothing is too far from you.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
Paying for college was the most important thing for me to consider when choosing a college. University of Redlands is pretty expensive but they offer so many opportunities for students so that they are able to attend here. Besides from loans, they offer a great financial package such as scholarships for your academics and talents you may have. I got several scholarships for my academics, and grants. University of Redlands definitely shows you that they want you as a Bulldog and to be part of their community. Whatever questions you have academically or financially, they definitely have answers. I asked a ton of questions regarding financial aid and they gave me options and advice on what I should do.
And with the services they offer, it is definitely worth every penny. It seems as if the university wants to show their students that every penny counts and they want you to feel like you’ve invested well in your education by coming to University of Redlands. So far, they’ve showed me!
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Like I said, whatever questions you may have, ask, and I guarantee that the staff or students here are more than happy to help you. I would say do a little research about the university. I was glad to hear that the professors actually help you find internship opportunities especially since I am a Business major. Visiting the college also gave me a better idea and “feel” of how the campus environment would be like for me. It also helped me decide which college to choose as well. If you know anybody that attends at the University of Redlands, take the time to either meet up with them to ask about their perspective or just give them an e-mail. This will definitely make it very helpful to see if you could imagine yourself being a potential Bulldog here at University of Redlands.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
University of Redlands will be great for anybody that wants to have that one-on-one opportunity with the professors, hands-on activies, and love a small beautiful campus. It is also great for those that want to stress less about their academics and figuring out how to finance their education.
The classes and professors are absolutely wonderful. The professors here like to encourage a challenge upon you. Although it may be challenging, they are excellent helpers. They sort of act like parents—they really care about you and they definitely show it. They are here to help you if you have any questions or problems regarding the classroom environment or workload. I absolutely love the classroom sizes here. I tried to imagine being in a big class where I was one out of 300 students and I was terrified. Luckily, University of Redlands’ classes are nothing like that. The biggest class I’m in has about 20 students. What’s great about the classes too are that there are unlimited amount of sources of help. There’s one-on-one tutoring with either the teacher (during class and their office hours which are most of the time flexible), the tutors on campus, and there’s actually a tutoring center here as well—so there’s services here for YOU literally everywhere. Also, the school offers a lot of opportunities such as work study, internships and I’ve heard that even if you graduate from the University of Redlands, the job services are still there to help you until you get the job you want.
To be honest, I was homesick, especially since I’m from Hawaii and currently a freshman. When I told my Orientation group how I felt, they immediately tried to make the mainland feel more like the Island of Paradise. The people are friendly and outgoing, and even though I am a minority here (I’m Asian), the students are more than welcome to be your friend. I love the small campus because it doesn’t make me feel as if I’m one person lost in the shadows. It’s good to know that you’re not a lost face in the crow and that people actually know who you are and you’re able to see everybody around campus, not only in classes. I did feel a bit uncomfortable at first, but the students and staff here are so nice. They are here for you with open arms to listen and help you adjust to the change, or help you feel as comfortable as you want to be. College is stressful enough and at the University of Redlands, they try to make it as less stressful as they possibly can. When I first visited this college, I absolutely fell in love with it. The campus was so beautiful and clean—it was the closest thing to Hawaii so I felt relieved. I loved the fact that I didn’t feel the need to buy a bike to get from one class to the other because everything is so close to each other. Nothing is too far from you.
Paying for college was the most important thing for me to consider when choosing a college. University of Redlands is pretty expensive but they offer so many opportunities for students so that they are able to attend here. Besides from loans, they offer a great financial package such as scholarships for your academics and talents you may have. I got several scholarships for my academics, and grants. University of Redlands definitely shows you that they want you as a Bulldog and to be part of their community. Whatever questions you have academically or financially, they definitely have answers. I asked a ton of questions regarding financial aid and they gave me options and advice on what I should do. And with the services they offer, it is definitely worth every penny. It seems as if the university wants to show their students that every penny counts and they want you to feel like you’ve invested well in your education by coming to University of Redlands. So far, they’ve showed me!
Like I said, whatever questions you may have, ask, and I guarantee that the staff or students here are more than happy to help you. I would say do a little research about the university. I was glad to hear that the professors actually help you find internship opportunities especially since I am a Business major. Visiting the college also gave me a better idea and “feel” of how the campus environment would be like for me. It also helped me decide which college to choose as well. If you know anybody that attends at the University of Redlands, take the time to either meet up with them to ask about their perspective or just give them an e-mail. This will definitely make it very helpful to see if you could imagine yourself being a potential Bulldog here at University of Redlands.
University of Redlands will be great for anybody that wants to have that one-on-one opportunity with the professors, hands-on activies, and love a small beautiful campus. It is also great for those that want to stress less about their academics and figuring out how to finance their education.