June 9, 200917 yr I'll be the first to admit, if you're thinking about money, then yeah, you can't beat a public school. My scholarship, combined with work study, is what allowed me to go to Dayton. For me, it was about picking a place that felt like home for four years. When I visited Lexington, I really and truly felt out of place (all the people wearing blue didn't help ). But the moment I stepped on campus, from standing in the Immaculate Conception chapel during my tour to walking through the Ghetto with some people on the unofficial tour, UD felt like home. For me, that was important. I liked the small classes at UD (Chemistry my first semester had 45 people and I never had another class larger than 30, most were closer to 20.). In the end, I also liked that it was a Catholic school; that meant something to me. There is an atmosphere and a culture at UD that I can't put a price tag on and that I truly believe is unique to that campus. Whether it springs from the one-of-a-kind student housing in the Ghetto or something deeper in the Catholic, Marianist traditions of the school itself, I don't know, but I felt a part of that community the moment I got there. It's tough to imagine that I'd considered going anywhere else. Looking back, it's strange to think that a few points lower on my ACT or a few more lackluster grades here and there, I never would have gotten the scholarship I did. I probably would have gone to WKU. I probably would have loved it. There's no telling. UD is notorious for people getting there and immediately deciding its for them. They do the "visit" right.
June 9, 200917 yr As a parent of a college student, your last sentence is what got me the most. I would hate to pay college tuition just so my child can be a number. Or even worse, so that he/she could be taught by a student aid.:ohbrother: It doesn't matter how cheap or how expensive the college is you attend, they all cost something and I want to make sure that I will be getting the most out of every penny that is spent. I also hope that the student is also getting that message. If you waste my money, then your on your own. The fact that you are just a number at UK is a terrible misnomer. Sure that can be the case...if you let it be. Also, the "there's 150 students in every class" thing is well overplayed to say the least. Sure you'll find classes with hundreds of students but that's early on in your academic career...basically the classes everyone (regardless of major) is required to take. I just finished up at UK and haven't had a big class for any of my major classes and only few of my business classes (I'm an Accounting major). I've had classes with as little as 7 people. Personally, I believe big state schools are the way to go. Am I biased? Sure. But in my opinion a school like UK captures the essence of the state as a whole compared to a smaller Transy/Centre environment. TilTheBattleIsWon is explained it better. I'm not a number in the negative context that I can't talk to my professors- I can, I email and speak with current and former professors often. Likewise, my classes have been as large as 400 but are normally around 30 and sometimes as small as 15 or so. I am a number in the sense that I'm not being babysat, which I like. Because, to be honest, how much do you actually learn in college? My parents always tell me that, aside from cheating, they don't care if I go to class, do my homework, etc. so long as I get good grades. College is about making yourself attractive to employers, and IMO having a teacher who treats you like a kid is unrealistic. If I can't motivate myself to do the work, then I will fail the class- in the real world, if I don't perform at my job, then I will get fired. So going to a big school is preparing me more for the real world because it is all on me.
June 9, 200917 yr Hanover & Centre would be 2 of my choices due to their high academics and the extracurricular/sports programs they offer.
June 9, 200917 yr TilTheBattleIsWon is explained it better. I'm not a number in the negative context that I can't talk to my professors- I can, I email and speak with current and former professors often. Likewise, my classes have been as large as 400 but are normally around 30 and sometimes as small as 15 or so. I am a number in the sense that I'm not being babysat, which I like. Because, to be honest, how much do you actually learn in college? My parents always tell me that, aside from cheating, they don't care if I go to class, do my homework, etc. so long as I get good grades. College is about making yourself attractive to employers, and IMO having a teacher who treats you like a kid is unrealistic. If I can't motivate myself to do the work, then I will fail the class- in the real world, if I don't perform at my job, then I will get fired. So going to a big school is preparing me more for the real world because it is all on me. How do you not go to class or do your homework and still get good grades? Something wrong there.:confused:
June 9, 200917 yr How do you not go to class or do your homework and still get good grades? Something wrong there.:confused: He learns everything he needs to know right here on BGP.
June 9, 200917 yr How do you not go to class or do your homework and still get good grades? Something wrong there.:confused: I do go to class and do my homework. But my parents don't care if I do, and don't breath down my neck- they want me to learn the responsibility on my own. They, like me, believe that the real value in college is not what I learn in my textbooks, but instead that I will learn more in college by NOT having a teacher babysit me, but instead by being on my own. Keep in mind a few things though- I'm not saying that all small schools are bad or like the ones that I visited, or that parents who send their kids to small schools are irresponsible (heck, my dad shipped me off to a ton of small schools to check out)- just that I have a unique perspective on why I like going to a big school.
June 9, 200917 yr I do go to class and do my homework. But my parents don't care if I do, and don't breath down my neck- they want me to learn the responsibility on my own. They, like me, believe that the real value in college is not what I learn in my textbooks, but instead that I will learn more in college by NOT having a teacher babysit me, but instead by being on my own. Keep in mind a few things though- I'm not saying that all small schools are bad or like the ones that I visited, or that parents who send their kids to small schools are irresponsible (heck, my dad shipped me off to a ton of small schools to check out)- just that I have a unique perspective on why I like going to a big school. Trust me, they care if you go to class. There is noway you can make good grades by not going to class. I'm sure your mom isn't waking you up every morning to get your but out of bed and going to class as no parent should, but they care how their money is being spent and that you are getting the most out of your education.
June 9, 200917 yr I loved Hanover. I really like this aerial shot of the campus. Some buildings cannot be seen very well due to the trees, but a beautiful campus.
June 9, 200917 yr Trust me, they care if you go to class. There is noway you can make good grades by not going to class. I'm sure your mom isn't waking you up every morning to get your but out of bed and going to class as no parent should, but they care how their money is being spent and that you are getting the most out of your education. My dad said to me (when I told him that I skipped class to go to Louisville for a party ) that he didn't care if I skipped so long as I kept my grades up. I'm learning how to manage how much effort I have to put into things as well.
June 9, 200917 yr Trust me, they care if you go to class. There is noway you can make good grades by not going to class. I'm sure your mom isn't waking you up every morning to get your but out of bed and going to class as no parent should, but they care how their money is being spent and that you are getting the most out of your education.I'm going to preface this by saying everyone should attend class...but this statement is false. I have made several A's and B's while attending class only on test days. And the best part is...it is getting easier to not attend class as professors get more internet friendly.
June 9, 200917 yr I'm going to preface this by saying everyone should attend class...but this statement is false. I have made several A's and B's while attending class only on test days. And the best part is...it is getting easier to not attend class as professors get more internet friendly. I never went to a day of my math class last semester and ended up with a B in the class. I will take no class for a B in most cases.
June 9, 200917 yr It is my understanding that Georgetown College has a mandatory class attendance policy, with just a very few absences allowed.
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