Liberal Arts Colleges are special places filled with extraordinary people. Each one is unique but all share similar characteristics. Below are 20 things you know if you go to one!
1. You'll know a majority of the people playing at the sports events you attend.
The girl who lives next to you is a star volleyball player, the guy who shares his Chemistry notes with you was
2. A good 90% of people live on campus.
And you like it that way--they're right there when you need them.
3. Professors know you by name.
And likely your major and where you're from. It's nice to be known.
4. It is very obvious when someone skips class.
Even our freshman lectures only have 40 people in them, max.
5. By the third month of freshman year you know pretty much everyone in some way.
They might be your best friend or they might be "that guy who sits two rows in front of me in stats".
6. Everyone you know is super involved in every aspect of college life.
Many people are in at least one club, play an intramural sport, and probably is part of the arts.
7. Most people are either in band, orchestra, or choir (or multiple).
That's probably even one of the main reasons they decided to attend the school.
8. Your classes never exceed 50 people.
And usually your biggest class is Biology 101 and half the people drop by midterms.
9. You can walk from one side of campus to the other in 15 minutes.
And this isn't even when you're speed walking.
10. People are very outright about their beliefs and morals.
Keyword: liberal arts college (but this applies to everyone)
11. Whenever someone asks where you go you answer by saying the name of your college and the closest big city or college.
"Yeah, it's about an hour from the cities"
13. There is an eclectic collection of classes to choose from.
From Bronze Casting to Book Binding there is something for everyone.
14. You likely have a "J-Term" of some sort.
Short for January Term, it is your opportunity to take one class that wouldn't fit into your schedule at any other point of your college career.
15. A majority of people study abroad at some point in their college career.
And are "forever changed."
16. The president of your college will interact and participate with their college on a regular basis.
17. Your professors will often go to their students first to find babysitters or house cleaners.
We may not be able to keep our dorm clean, but give us a mop and watch that floor shine.18. You have conversations with the people who work the cashiers in the cafeteria.
And they always make sure you're doing okay.
19. You'll know lots of upperclassmen as a freshman.
They're not that scary.
20. You wouldn't want to be any other place.
There's something special about the place you call home that you couldn't find any other place.
