Kalamazoo College
“Kalamazoo College provides its students with a top-notchSuper BrilliantPolitical Science
Kalamazoo College provides its students with a top-notch education. However, it fails in regards to other aspects of the college experience. The campus is beset by cliques and there is very little social life to speak of. The Administration considers leisure time to be an irresponsible waste of time and wishes that students would spend their time at something more productive than socializing or having fun.
That said, the professors here are engaging and brilliant, and the coursework is quite interesting. I have yet to depart for Study Abroad and everybody raves about their experiences in K's programs. Study Abroad is a definite perk that the College rightly touts to high school students. On the flipside, the balleyhooed Career Center is garbage. They're in the midst of moving their files to the Internet for "easier accessibility" but this process has taken over a year and the Career Center has been stymied, offering no real jobs or internships apart from student work positions at the College. So K College is a mixed bag. Don't be fooled by propeganda; but if you know what you're getting into, it's a great education.
view full review→Jan 05 2003
2nd Year Male -- Class 2005
Useful Schoolwork: A+, Social Life: F
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“The college is small and therefore there areQuite BrightPolitical Science
The college is small and therefore there are a limited amount of opinons, unfortunately the majority of students choose to take a stance that is very close-minded and often under-educated. Though there are some students who truly appreciate the value of a good, enlightening argument, most classmates simply seek to impress their views upon their fellow students without taking the opposing viewpoint into consideration whatsoever. There are certain militant groups that make the campus uncomfortable from time to time along with the ever-influenced faculty and staff who more often than not choose to subscribe to the inevitable rumors and falsehoods that surface from the student body. Perhaps these are the dangers of a small school, but the liberalism and diversity that Kalamazoo preaches is far from the truth.
view full review→Jul 30 2002
1st Year Female -- Class 2005
Individual Value: A, Campus Aesthetics: F
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“When I entered 'K,' I did not havePolitical Science
When I entered 'K,' I did not have a clue as to what I wanted to major in or what I wanted to do after college. At 'K' I was not pushed or pressured into deciding my future immediately. Instead, I was given the opportunity through 'K's liberal arts curriculum, career development and foreign study program to get a taste of every subject and experience many exciting cultures and occupations. This not only made me a well-rounded and educated person but also opened my eyes to the different disciplines of study. The small class sizes at 'K' really gave me an opportunity to get to know my fellow classmates and professors who helped me explore and learn about each subject as I looked into my different subject areas of interest. My foreign study experience in Germany helped me explore new cultures and see things I had only read about. Those learning experiences combined with my swimming experience taught me that I could overcome and accomplish anything on my own.
Eventually, I decided on political science and education for my major with my minor in psychology. Upon graduating from 'K' I immediately had a lot of opportunities for employment at many public and even some prestigious private schools such as the Cranbrooke Institute near Detroit. I decided to take a job near my wife teaching world history and coaching swimming at South Lake Schools in St. Clair Shores, Michigan.
I love my work and 'K' couldn't have prepared me more for the contact I have each day with people from different cultures and backgrounds.
view full review→Mar 23 2001
Alumnus Male -- Class 2000
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