Student Profile
Theodore
- Class: Junior
- Major: History
- Gender: M
- High School: public
- Transfer Student: Y
Big Picture
The best thing about SB is the reputation of the school, so at the end of four years, regardless of what the school is really like, people will think that you graduated from a very good school. The administration will try to say that we rival the Ivy League, which is patently false. If you are a commuter to SB, get ready for a difficult time. If you live on campus, get ready for a difficult time. Commuters have to deal with parking tickets and crowded lots, while residents must endure overcrowded buildings (all freshmen are tripled-no exceptions). And in most triples, they still only supply 2 desks and 2 dressers. There is not a whole lot of school pride (compared to other schools). Though it is hard to have school pride when every team except Lacrosse has a poor record, and when campus police can't find somebody whose stolen $25,000 worth of stuff from campus, and when the administration has students go about their business when there is a gunman on campus.
Academic Life
For the first couple of years professors will not know your name. If you're going to be an engineering major, by the end of four years you will no longer know what happiness feels like. There are many little, stupid requirements students have to take to graduate. All of that being said, there are many distinguished professors (though not all are good teachers), and the science programs are very good. However, if you are a non-science/math major,the reputation of the school is worth more than the education itself
Student Body
The campus is very diverse. There are daddy's rich daughters driving BMW's and inner-city kids who need every ounce of financial aid they can get. Asians, blacks, whites, hispanics, every background is represented. Sometimes it leads to problems. Most of the time, despite the diversity, there is little interaction going on between the different groups.
The Best Things
The name on the diploma.
The Worst Things
Too many people.
