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ACT: AcademicSuccess: Again: Attitude: Competitive: Creativity: ExCuricular: FAttitude1: FAttitude2: FAttitude3: FAttitude4: FAttitude5: FAttitude6: FacultyAcc: Friendly: FromArea: FundingUse: Gender: GradYear: Grounds: Intellect: Maint: MindExpect: MindUse: Programs: SAT: SAttitude1: SAttitude2: SAttitude3: SAttitude4: SAttitude5: SAttitude6: SAttitude7: SAttitude8: Safety: Social: Standing: SurroundingCity: TAclasses: USE_THIS_DATA: Usefulwork: Worth: No/invalid Email Address left Goucher was the first school I visited, which certainly had an effect on whether or not I chose it. The campus itself is beautiful, especially in the spring—flowers blooming, green grass everywhere, etc. New buildings, like the T and especially the Ath, make Goucher look amazing. It is very easy to get wrapped up in how nice the campus is and forget how enclosed it is. There are no roads through campus that you can drive on, only a loop around the campus. It takes on average around 5 minutes to get to your dorm from your class, and there are dining services scattered around the campus. As for academics, they are really what you make of them. There are many people who barely got by in high school and choose to skip classes all of the time. On the contrary, there are some very dedicated students who spend immense periods in the library (like myself). On a Saturday night (not a Friday night as much), you can see a lot of people studying in the library. I also think it depends on the department. Some of the easier majors attract the people who do less work, so some departments get a less-than-stellar reputation. I personally spend almost every night in the Ath (our library) for anywhere between 1-6 hours. It's always crowded, but it's usually crowded with the same people.The social scene at Goucher is…nonexistent, to say the least. I've had friends visit on Friday nights and they're astounded by the fact no one walks around outside. As an athlete, I spend a lot of time in the SRC (sports and rec center), and many of the athletes know each other. No one really comes to a lot of sporting events besides the athletes, but to have that community is really nice, seeing as Goucher is very clique-ish. There are definitely parties and the Programming Board puts on dances and other extra-cirriculars every weekend, but they're not always well-attended.As for living on campus, I really enjoy it. The rooms aren't super nice, depending on where you live. I lived in a triple in Stimson freshman year and honestly didn't mind it. You don't have to spend every second of every day in your room or with your roommates. Many of the dorms are also connected to dining halls, which is really convenient when it's raining. I actually really like Goucher food. There is almost always a dining hall open, and they each serve a decent variety of food, most of it locally sourced. If you have any problem or a question about where a vegetable or meat came from, you can email the company. The dining hall workers and FMS workers are also some of the nicest, most genuine people I have ever met. The health services are also great, there are some great counselors (free of charge) and doctors, and you can typically get an appointment on the same day you call.I think you need to be a certain type of person to go to Goucher, and while I'm not positive I fit that mold, I definitely don't feel out of place. There's a lot of people with a lot of different backgrounds and interests. I'm not going to say it's super easy to find friends, because it definitely isn't, even if you put yourself out there. Goucher students often form tight groups, and those groups are exclusive. If you find some people, great, if not, be prepared to spend a lot of time alone. |
