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Sort By: [Date] [Major] [Rating] Unknown  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Super Brilliant REALITIES: administration is run by tutors who circulate in and out - so disciplinary standards are nonexistant and there are issues with unethical behavior which is blatantly allowed. financial aid is nonexistant. again - the liberal arts school's curse - their endowment is less than appealing. one loud, arrogant student in a class can ruin an entire discussion. the education is what you make it, but also what your peers make it for themselves and consequentally, you and the entire class. the acceptance rate is high. very very very high. which is wonderful for many students who have unconventional backgrounds, but it also pulls in other students with less than appealing discipline and work ethic. these students will hopefully be disenabled after sophmore year, but many remain after appealing to the circulating dean. The great books program can be amazing if you allow it to be. But too many of the students read the text at face value. Partying is common, and the program is such that students can get away with mediocre work for the first two years - and sometimes all four. It's the same issue every college is facing - too many tenured faculty members to be selective or to hold students to high standards - lest they leave and there isn't enough money to pay for the electricity bills. if it's a close choice between st. john's and another well respected institution - you will be far more inspired by your peers at that institution than it is possible to be here. I was advised my first semester by a tutor to transfer after sophmore year. he said, with two years you have learned what you need to from the school, and then the real world necessitates that you learn about your field of interest before entering it - and junior/senior year, you will be disappointed in the math science program. If you attend St. John's - be interested in philosophy and expect to go to grad school before you can really enter the work force. Starting Job: research, Preparedness: D+, Reputation: D Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private) Aug 30 2008 Alumna Female -- Class 2000   Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='sr_comment.js?sckey=53936&uid=907'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save   Other  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Quite Bright St. John's College is like no other college in the country, so most people who have come here did so because they had a good idea of what it was like and what they would think of it. For the most part, I knew what I was getting into in coming here, and knew that I would love it. I have given it ver high ratings in most areas because of this. At St. John's, we engage in a very difficult and time-consuming curriculum, but one that is also very rewarding if it is embraced. Everyone who comes here will struggle, but will be better for that struggle if they really try to get to the bottom of the huge questions that are reflected upon. Education Quality: A+, Surrounding City: C+ Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Dec 15 2005 1st Year Male -- Class 2008    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='sr_comment.js?sckey=20047&uid=907'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save   Other  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Bright This program is extremely challenging, but it is great to have a very well thought-out curriculuum in place, especially when you do not know what you want to do. The cautionary remark I would make is that a student should realize that the responsibility for their education is truly put into your lap here--grades are not emphasized (though are given), but the feedback you do get is very detailed and helpful. This is truly a unique place--the finest education that I could imagine--but is not for everyone. Education Quality: A, Innovation: B Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Nov 24 2005 2nd Year Male -- Class 2007    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='sr_comment.js?sckey=19722&uid=907'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save   Other  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Quite Bright It's as simple as this: if you love idea of the St. John's program, you'll love St. John's. Many people are not suited for the program and they should go elsewhere but for those few, self-motivated, bright students who are bored at other major univerities, St. John's is the place for them! Sure, it's not a utopian community and the slackers do exist, but everyone here is at least willing to get down and dirty in the literature, math, science, philosophy, language, and music of "the program". Education Quality: A+, Campus Maintenance: B+ Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Nov 18 2004 2nd Year Male -- Class 2007    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='sr_comment.js?sckey=13431&uid=907'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save      Prev    Select Page:    Next

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