Juniata College
“I graduated from Juniata in 1998 with aQuite BrightBiology
I graduated from Juniata in 1998 with a Biology degree, and I absolutely LOVED my time at Juniata!
It is an excellent school-they expect a lot out of you, but they give you the support and resources you need to reach those expectations. There were no courses where simply memorizing information would get you a passing grade: they expect you to actually think about what you have learned and show that you really understand it.
It is an excellent school-they expect a lot out of you, but they give you the support and resources you need to reach those expectations. There were no courses where simply memorizing information would get you a passing grade: they expect you to actually think about what you have learned and show that you really understand it.
Because the school is so small (smaller than the high school I went to!)you really get to know the professors personally and they get to know and care about you as a person - that helps more than one can imagine when it comes to getting past those tough times in college where so many students just give up.
The only negative I can think of is that the surrounding community doesn't have much to offer and stands in stark contrast to (read: insular and highly conservative) the deeply inquisitive culture of the campus (asking people to learn about the world and really think about what they see will often lead people towards becoming more liberal).That said, even the negative of the campus surroundings (the peoplein the town)isn't all bad: if you love nature, this is a wonderful place to be! Within walking distance of the campus there are breathtaking cliffs overlooking the Juniata River, the River itself and a Maya Lin designed peace/meditation circle. A short drive away is Raystown Lake and all it has to offer.
view full review→Nov 22 2008
4th Year Female -- Class 1998
Education Quality: A+, Surrounding City: C-
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“I loved Juniata so much from start toQuite BrightSociology
I loved Juniata so much from start to finish. I had a great group of diverse friends and we made our own "fun" on a regular basis. There was always a party, card game,study group, and places to just hang out. We went hiking in the fall and spring in the nearby parks, sledding in the winter, and used the athletic facilities. I conducted several independent research projects with my department chair and always got into the classes I wanted. My daughters attend JC (junior and freshman). My daughter who is a junior, has a great group of friends and she loves the school. We live in the D.C. area and JC is a welcome change to the constant traffic jams and crowds of commuters. I attended a large university for grad school, and I was even less than a number in that environment. My classes at JC were far more challenging than my grad work. College is what you make it. The school can only provide so much. Juniata taught me how to think and for that, I am very grateful!
view full review→Jul 07 2008
4th Year Female -- Class 1972
Faculty Accessibility: A+, Surrounding City: D
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“Juniata frequently proclaims how important diversity is toQuite BrightCriminal
Juniata frequently proclaims how important diversity is to them as a school. I believe it's even mentioned in their mission statement in several places. The irony seems to be lost on them. The school is about 94% white. (I'm fairly certain there are more international students than domestic minorities. They do have ONE black professor.) Not only that, most of the students are from Central Pennsylvania. They have both kinds of music, country AND western, and they enjoy a variety of different hobbies, and by that I mean hunting AND trapping. In other words, culture is extremely lacking.
Oh, and the town. Huntingdon, Pennsylvania and the surrounding area must be one of the worst places in America. It crappy, extremely run-down, lacking of any kind of meaningful culture or resources (unless you count Sheetz. They have two.), and frankly down right depressing.
The academics are good and bad. Most students enter as science majors and leave as social science or education majors. Apparently the science program is quite good, though. The faculty is decent overall. Most profs are friendly and accessible. Class sizes are small. Unfortunately, Juniata doesn't invest much money in anything other than its science program. That means everything else (all the other majors, all non-science academic buildings, all dorms) pretty much get neglected. The social scene is also pretty lacking. There are some fun traditions, like Lobsterfest, Storming of the Arch, Mountain Day, and Springfest. Outside of those events, there's not much to do except go to East and get drunk, while loudly discussing how drunk you're getting. If that doesn't appeal to you, you're pretty well screwed.
view full review→Mar 02 2008
1st Year Male -- Class 2010
Perceived Campus Safety: A, Surrounding City: F
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