When you think of college pride, most people have image-flashes of packed football stadiums, face paint, endless college t-shirts, and the classic "Proud *insert college name* Mom" bumper stickers. While most schools tailgate their biggest football games, Rollins students can often be heard bragging about other things.
1. How beautiful the campus is
The Princeton Review named us #1 Most Beautiful Campus a few days ago, but I'm sure you knew that already, what with the thousands of article shares on Facebook. You can't even go one day without seeing a Lake Virginia picture on Instagram with the caption "My campus, is better than yours 🙈💛💙⚓️ #rollins"
2. #GoTars
Whether you see it on actual social media platforms or hear someone say it sarcastically in conversation, it's a hashtag that everyone knows and uses at some point for school pride. Yay athletics! Did you hear about our ladies soccer or lacrosse?
3. Class Sizes
Yeah, my biggest class has like 20 people in it and my smallest class has 7. It stinks if you want to skip, but it has definitely helped me learn. It's a discussion, not a lecture!
4. The Professors
Tons of college students are plagued with "bad" professors who they hate, but not at Rollins. Our professors actually care if we succeed. Wait, you have a class with Dr. Mathews? I love her!
5. Our Rankings
Rollins is pretty small, so sometimes we can get overlooked by bigger, more popular universities. But once we're ranked on top, all the students remember. We're #2 in the South, but we'll make a comeback for #1 -- don't worry.
6. The Academics
All Rollins programs are great and interesting, no matter what major you choose. I'm double majoring in Bio and Computer Science with a double minor in English and SWAG -- that's Sexuality Women and Gender Studies, you muggle.
7. The fact we are a liberal arts college
You may not have known what liberal arts really meant when you chose Rollins, but now you definitely do. We care about the community and social justice, and that translates to all classes across Rollins.
8. Fox Day
The annual, long-awaited holiday exclusive to Rollins makes everyone jealous, and we certainly have no problem bragging about it. OMG, when is it going to be Fox Day?! What's Fox Day? Oh you wouldn't know, peasant.
9. Our Parties
Oh, we can party, don't get it twisted. If we're not at Club Olin, we're clubbing downtown. Tier nights! Fids? Fids. It's already 9 pm?! Oh my gosh I need to get ready now if I want to shower, curl my hair, put on makeup, empty out my closet, and find my best pair of high heels! Wait, it's a themed night? I'm screwed.
10. How small the school is
Sure, we may not have everything a big university can provide, but one thing we pride ourselves in is being a tight-knit community. You don't just pass by strangers on the way to lunch; you wave and converse with at least five people before even reaching the steps of the Campus Center. I love all my friends and everyone at school! When is summer going to end? I miss them so much! #gotars
