This
is overall a good school. Most professors are great, and
some are truly exceptional in terms of caring about individual
students and their learning. There are a handful of professors
who could care less about their jobs as teachers, though,
and unfortunately, as someone else has said, you will definately
have that professor again if they are teaching within your
major. Classes are usually the same average difficulty, although there
are those classes where half the students fail (usually taught
by one of the above horrible professors), or classes that
could be taken with your eyes closed. I can't say
if the classes are as challenging as other universities, though,
because this is the only college I have attended. But
the math and science departments are very difficult and most
likely as rigorous as any other liberal arts school.
The
campus is small, so you'll always see a familiar face
(which could be a blessing or a curse depending on
how you see it). You will definately meet people (even
local students) who hate the surrounding town, so if you
can't find ways to amuse yourself, or become severely depressed
without malls or theaters to make it through a week,
then a more urban college is certainly a better idea.
Most people here -are- cliquish, because most are locals who
attend with the same group of friends from high school.
Many are from other areas of Virginia, though, and most
people are relatively friendly.
A word of advice: Don't cheat!
This school is hyperfocused on cheating. Just the thought of
cheating will almost send you to the “Honor Court,” which
almost certainly means expulsion, or if your lucky, suspension and
a failed class.
Overall, as long as prestige isn't a
factor, this is a good school to choose. Small (usually
15-25 people a class), average difficulty classes, semi-friendly students, and
95% of the professors are helpful and friendly.
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