I have taken a Theatre course, a Philosophy course, a History Course, and two Literatrue courses. I had learned many things from the life and works of the Bronte sisters to the history of 19th century Europe to the theory of Determinism to the inner workings of a theatre production to the environmental ideals of John Muir and Edward Abbey. The professors REALLY know what they're doing, and I feel my head nearly exploding with new knowledge.
Do you enjoy the experience at your school?
The campus is alright, but not spectacular. Most people like to party a lot or play video games. There's also not a lot of fellow metal heads (a problem only for a select few). There are nice and fun people, and I enjoy SCA and the friends that I have made there. I also love my floormates, and my RA is amazing. W and J is, in my opinion, much more of a place to learn and grow in your field than to have a lot of fun. I do wish that they had more concerts and on-campus outside events to spice things up a bit.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
Academics= amazing and worth the tuition. Freshman dorms, food, facilities= I feel like they could do better. I got shoved into a tiny room above the boiler, so it's always cramped and overheated. The food is decent, but stereotypical college food, aka sub-par. Freshman guys have to journey to other buildings to use the unreliable laundry facilities. It's just a moderate amount of these types of minor annoyances that make me feel like my tuition money could be better spent. There's even a Facebook group called I pay 43,000 a year to... as an ironic statement for how many students feel about the use of their tuition. However, what's really important is academics, and in this area, you DEFINITELY get a bang for the (substantial) buck.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Find friends who like to do what you do on the weekends. If you don't like partying at the frats, your weekend activities will initially drop severely. However, by making friends, you can find things to do and have an excellent time. Be open to things and, even though it can be hard at times, definitely be yourself. I find that it's important to stand out and let people know who you are.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Athletes, bookworms, fun people, socially proficient people, pretty much all types of academic fields are well represented, but pre-health, pre-law, and business are the most prominent.
I have taken a Theatre course, a Philosophy course, a History Course, and two Literatrue courses. I had learned many things from the life and works of the Bronte sisters to the history of 19th century Europe to the theory of Determinism to the inner workings of a theatre production to the environmental ideals of John Muir and Edward Abbey. The professors REALLY know what they're doing, and I feel my head nearly exploding with new knowledge.
The campus is alright, but not spectacular. Most people like to party a lot or play video games. There's also not a lot of fellow metal heads (a problem only for a select few). There are nice and fun people, and I enjoy SCA and the friends that I have made there. I also love my floormates, and my RA is amazing. W and J is, in my opinion, much more of a place to learn and grow in your field than to have a lot of fun. I do wish that they had more concerts and on-campus outside events to spice things up a bit.
Academics= amazing and worth the tuition. Freshman dorms, food, facilities= I feel like they could do better. I got shoved into a tiny room above the boiler, so it's always cramped and overheated. The food is decent, but stereotypical college food, aka sub-par. Freshman guys have to journey to other buildings to use the unreliable laundry facilities. It's just a moderate amount of these types of minor annoyances that make me feel like my tuition money could be better spent. There's even a Facebook group called I pay 43,000 a year to... as an ironic statement for how many students feel about the use of their tuition. However, what's really important is academics, and in this area, you DEFINITELY get a bang for the (substantial) buck.
Find friends who like to do what you do on the weekends. If you don't like partying at the frats, your weekend activities will initially drop severely. However, by making friends, you can find things to do and have an excellent time. Be open to things and, even though it can be hard at times, definitely be yourself. I find that it's important to stand out and let people know who you are.
Athletes, bookworms, fun people, socially proficient people, pretty much all types of academic fields are well represented, but pre-health, pre-law, and business are the most prominent.