Here is Part 1 if you missed it!
Smaller schools aren't for everyone. Some people argue that smaller schools don't have as many advantages and opportunities as larger schools and some people might even say that they aren't as diverse. This can be true for some small schools and untrue for others. In the last article, I talked about how smaller schools were better because you could get to know the people you live with better and your classes were small, which ultimately means you can have a better classroom experience. In Part 2, I'll talk about how smaller schools have better school spirit and how it's easier to get involved.
3. Better school spirit.
Sure, SEC schools tend to have huge amounts of school spirit. They have massive tailgates before football games, and their fans are spread out all over the country. But with smaller schools, you know the school spirit is real. When people choose to go to these smaller schools, it's because they appreciate the school and love it for more than just a few athletic titles. Now, I'm sure that there are people out there who go to bigger schools for more than just the athletic titles, and I'm sure there are people who go to smaller schools because they have athletic titles. But, from the majority of my experiences, people who choose to go to smaller schools go there because they legitimately love the school. Smaller schools foster a better atmosphere of school spirit because the students there chose to attend for real reasons, not just because it was cool.
4. Easier to get involved.
Another reason smaller schools are better is because it's easier to get involved. College campuses have a wide range of different clubs and organizations to be involved in, and as a college student you always hear that you'll have more fun in college if you join as many organizations/clubs as you can. You'll meet new people and be able to network better. However, it's a lot harder to market your organization or club to a student body of 25,000. Smaller schools are better because they have a smaller student body, which makes it easier to get the word out about your organization or club. Also, when you join an organization or club, the number of members is smaller, which means you can have a greater connection with the other members. When there is a large student body, there tends to be a lot more members in any organizations or clubs that you join. A big number of members means that you might not be able to have close relationships with the other people in your organization or group.
Deciding which college to go to is a big decision to make in your life. While I'm not discounting bigger schools, in my experience, smaller schools come out on top. You have a better sense of community (also, hello private bedrooms). You have a smaller class size which ultimately means you have a better and closer relationship with your professor and your classmates. There's a better sense of school spirit because the students legitimately love the school they attend. And it's easier to get involved and have closer relationships with those people you are in organizations or clubs with.
