Wayland Baptist University is a school where the students are not faces in a crowd. The professors make it their goal to see you walk that stage with a degree in your hand. I have never felt this cared for at a school, and I can not imagine a better place to go for education.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
The financial aid and business offices are there to help you as much as they can. They are kind and helpful which is something a lot of departments at other universities can lack.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
It may be in a small town, but the piano proficiency they require music students to pass is one of the most difficult in the state of Texas. The teachers want you to learn. Everything they teach you in your courses is completely necessary to your degree plan and career path in some way.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
The dorms are nice. The people in them are what make them well above average. While there are restrictions on items you may have in the dorms, the RA's are not too strict. They are going to school just like you are, so they can understand a messy room around finals.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
The cafeteria food is not great, but it gets the job done. Sometimes it is stellar. Sometimes it is sub par. Most of the time the food is adequate.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
The Brew. It is definitely the place to go to hang out for everyone. It is owned and run by one of the English professors and his wife. There are also different shops around town you can browse in. There is a movie theater on the west side of town, and the Laney rec center has pool tables and ping pong tables in the lobby.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
You get 5 star education for a 3 star price. There are intimate relationships with professors that stay professional. It is not strange to see the dean of a department eating lunch or dinner with a few students.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
The Marsh. It was nicknamed this due to its behavior in the rare rain storms the town gets. After sprinklers run or rain falls, this big open patch of land that stretches from the Harral auditorium to the Library and Resources Center turns into, well, a marsh. It is just muddy enough to sink the soles of your chuck taylors up to the canvas.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Obviously christian students will feel comfortable at the baptist university, but that doesn't mean other religious or none religious students will feel uncomfortable. If you are looking to get a great education and you mean it, then this is where you belong.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
There are a few clubs that are mostly student run. Asking your departments secretaries and assistants if a great way to learn about them if your queries have been answered by silence from students.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
Aside from the one sorority and fraternity, there are not any other forms of greek life on this planet. The goal they strive for is to teach the students how to mature and become good christian adults and leaders as they go out into the real world.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
I have never felt unsafe while on campus, but that doesn't mean you can leave all doors unlocked. Keep your expensive/private possessions where you know they will be safe just in case.
Wayland Baptist University is a school where the students are not faces in a crowd. The professors make it their goal to see you walk that stage with a degree in your hand. I have never felt this cared for at a school, and I can not imagine a better place to go for education.
The financial aid and business offices are there to help you as much as they can. They are kind and helpful which is something a lot of departments at other universities can lack.
It may be in a small town, but the piano proficiency they require music students to pass is one of the most difficult in the state of Texas. The teachers want you to learn. Everything they teach you in your courses is completely necessary to your degree plan and career path in some way.
The dorms are nice. The people in them are what make them well above average. While there are restrictions on items you may have in the dorms, the RA's are not too strict. They are going to school just like you are, so they can understand a messy room around finals.
The cafeteria food is not great, but it gets the job done. Sometimes it is stellar. Sometimes it is sub par. Most of the time the food is adequate.
The Brew. It is definitely the place to go to hang out for everyone. It is owned and run by one of the English professors and his wife. There are also different shops around town you can browse in. There is a movie theater on the west side of town, and the Laney rec center has pool tables and ping pong tables in the lobby.
You get 5 star education for a 3 star price. There are intimate relationships with professors that stay professional. It is not strange to see the dean of a department eating lunch or dinner with a few students.
The Marsh. It was nicknamed this due to its behavior in the rare rain storms the town gets. After sprinklers run or rain falls, this big open patch of land that stretches from the Harral auditorium to the Library and Resources Center turns into, well, a marsh. It is just muddy enough to sink the soles of your chuck taylors up to the canvas.
Obviously christian students will feel comfortable at the baptist university, but that doesn't mean other religious or none religious students will feel uncomfortable. If you are looking to get a great education and you mean it, then this is where you belong.
There are a few clubs that are mostly student run. Asking your departments secretaries and assistants if a great way to learn about them if your queries have been answered by silence from students.
Aside from the one sorority and fraternity, there are not any other forms of greek life on this planet. The goal they strive for is to teach the students how to mature and become good christian adults and leaders as they go out into the real world.
I have never felt unsafe while on campus, but that doesn't mean you can leave all doors unlocked. Keep your expensive/private possessions where you know they will be safe just in case.