http://www.studentsreview.com/MD/SMCM_comments.html Life at SMCM - Comments en http://www.studentsreview.com/MD/SMCM_comments.html all those ppl that said the school is not easy to make friends must not of gone here. I don't know one friendless person here. Even the poeple who would be "mocked" at a big school have a good group... Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:07:29 GMT StudentsReview 633-59804 Copyright 2009 StudentsReview, Ecliptical Technologies, Inc. 633-59804 633 0 Unknown Female Undergraduate Class 2013 1st Year Positive all those ppl that said the school is not easy to make friends must not of gone here. I don't know one friendless person here. Even the poeple who would be "mocked" at a big school have a good group of friends like everyone deserves. Which would you rather, a group of close knit friends and seeing so many happy faces say hi as you walk from class to class or just knowing ALOT of people and not having those happy faces you pass and a close knit community? well smcm is the close knit happy faced community. The admissions does suck in the fact that getting classes and all is a pain and esp if ur a first year or transfer, but its easy to go to each class and then have the teacher let you in, its the difference of a small school vs big school. i came here and im shy, and in the first week had sooo many friends. Everyone is welcoming and friendly. I don't know if those ppl wrote about the wrong school or if they were messed up cause smcm is amazing and im not jst saying that from my point of view im saying it from the point of view from every person iv seen walk up and down the birck sidewalk, those who are awkward, cool, fun, weird, different, everyone has someone here at smcm and so will you. Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:07:29 GMT http://www.studentsreview.com/MD/SMCM_comments.html http://www.studentsreview.com/MD/SMCM_comments.html I transfered here from a big university and I am so glad I did. It's a small school but it's deff worth it. The partying is alot of fun, you get a close group of friends and there is always a party ... Tue, 28 Apr 2009 07:57:37 GMT StudentsReview 633-59803 Copyright 2009 StudentsReview, Ecliptical Technologies, Inc. 633-59803 633 0 Unknown Female Undergraduate Class 2013 1st Year Positive I transfered here from a big university and I am so glad I did. It's a small school but it's deff worth it. The partying is alot of fun, you get a close group of friends and there is always a party available but there is no requirment or pressure to go to them. Many ppl just have as much fun hanging out with each other. After only a week of being here it is impossible to walk down the path and not see a familiar face, beaming at you and waving high happy to see you. There is not much close but someone is always around to give you a ride to lexington park which is close and has all the essentials. School work is hard but the social part makes up for it. There is also every type of person here. If you like to hardcore party, there is always ppl ready to party and the party's are wayyy more fun then big school parties . there are big sized parties and small groups of partying and off cmapus partying depending your style. The on campus parties are alot of fun and fill up a section of housing called the greens. If your not too into partying there are always ppl chilling in the common rooms and watching movies and playing games or just hanging out. There is the co-op where alot of people eat instead of going to the main food center. It's a vegetarian kitchen which is alot of fun and is great if you like to cook and have delicious meals. I personally cant cook so i didnt join it but i do get snuck in occasionally by friends who eat there and they make the most amazing food out of stuff you'd never think to be good. The great room(our main food place) has amazing lunch and brinch and sushi, dinner is not the great but you will always find something you'll enjoy and weekends, don't eat there except for brunch, eat at quiznos and/or the grill or the grind which is next to it. Make sure to get alot of flex, you go through it! and they pay for quiznos, the grocery store(the grind which has amazing smoothies) and the grill so YOU dnot have to pay for it. Basically this school is amazing. come :) Tue, 28 Apr 2009 07:57:37 GMT http://www.studentsreview.com/MD/SMCM_comments.html http://www.studentsreview.com/MD/SMCM_comments.html I loved my time at SMC. The professors were engaging and helpful, and really helped to make sure that I understood the content and went beyond. A lot at St. Mary's is what you make of it. If you'... Sat, 18 Apr 2009 01:42:00 GMT StudentsReview 633-59491 Copyright 2009 StudentsReview, Ecliptical Technologies, Inc. 633-59491 633 58 Political Science Female Undergraduate Class 2009 4th Year Positive I loved my time at SMC. The professors were engaging and helpful, and really helped to make sure that I understood the content and went beyond.

A lot at St. Mary's is what you make of it. If you're willing to seek out help, or seek out activities and clubs, you'll be fine. If you're waiting for the prof to come to you because you haven't been doing well...you're going to keep waiting. You've got to take some initiative.

I noticed a couple people that had some bad experiences at SMC in the past. Of course it still happens -- not everyone's going to be happy when they graduate -- but I feel that on the whole things have gotten better. The comment about the music department is probably right: I find them to be self absorbed, arrogant, and rude (not unlike many of the current students in that major...).

They're not the rule. I call my professors by first name, and get told to stop calling them by doctor. I stop into their offices on a whim, and have regular coffee/tea meetings with faculty far outside my field. If you're friendly, willing to engage, and open, you'll find a good match at St. Mary's. Sat, 18 Apr 2009 01:42:00 GMT http://www.studentsreview.com/MD/SMCM_comments.html http://www.studentsreview.com/MD/SMCM_comments.html I should have known when I initially had issues with the admissions department when I applied and they hosed my application package. From that point on, the interaction with SMCM has been less than p... Sat, 18 Apr 2009 12:46:12 GMT StudentsReview 633-59490 Copyright 2009 StudentsReview, Ecliptical Technologies, Inc. 633-59490 633 58 Political Science Male Undergraduate Class 2011 2nd Year Negative I should have known when I initially had issues with the admissions department when I applied and they hosed my application package. From that point on, the interaction with SMCM has been less than professional. Everything seems to be done slipshod. I don't know whether it has to do with the laid back atmosphere of being on the water, but there is no follow-through with the administration. They talk a great game, but don't follow through and that affects everything from housing issues to food preparation to academic preparedness and extends even to grounds maintenance. Do you realize that we got a day off for snow when we only had three inches on the ground? It might be the public honors college in Maryland, but I would have been better off at UMBC. Sat, 18 Apr 2009 12:46:12 GMT http://www.studentsreview.com/MD/SMCM_comments.html http://www.studentsreview.com/MD/SMCM_comments.html If you are a student of color, I would not suggest you go to this school. The classes are biased and professors are also. It is not fun whatsoever. The students are closeminded and do not try to ge... Thu, 20 Dec 2007 11:39:50 GMT StudentsReview 633-42925 Copyright 2009 StudentsReview, Ecliptical Technologies, Inc. 633-42925 633 6 Biology Female Undergraduate Class 2008 1st Year Negative If you are a student of color, I would not suggest you go to this school. The classes are biased and professors are also. It is not fun whatsoever. The students are closeminded and do not try to get to know people of other races unless they "act white." Overall, just go to another school!!! Thu, 20 Dec 2007 11:39:50 GMT http://www.studentsreview.com/MD/SMCM_comments.html