1. Your professors all have attendance policies and they enforce them.
No matter how bad we want to sleep in, we always have to make sure we want to use this as one of our 3 unexcused absences without it impacting our grade. This is a great way for those professors who have 8 a.m. Monday morning classes to ensure they aren't teaching to empty chairs. One has to be very strategic with which class you choose to not go to.
2. You can get to any building in less than 10 minutes.
This is a HUGE bonus of going to a small college. What this really means to us students is that we can sleep in that much later, or if we do happen to wake up late, we have a good chance of making it to class before it's over.
3. You're class sizes are never bigger than 40 people.
Now, when referring back to number 2, this is a problem because there is no possible way to sneak into a class of 40 people and go unnoticed. This is a nice thing, though, because the professors actually know you by name and are more willing to help you personally, rather than sending you to a tutor.
4. You've been in a class with less than 10 people.
This is especially true if you have a major that isn't very common. The smallest class size that I've ever been apart of is a class of 3 including myself. It was actually a really cool experience. (and on presentation days we got out REALLY early.)
5. You know the majority of the people with your major.
They say birds of a feather flock together and it's definitely true. You're study group is set.
6. No Greek life.
This can either be seen as a good thing or a bad thing depending on who you are. In my opinion, this is a good thing because you don't have to worry about pledging to the best frat or sorority. It also cuts down one more cost of college if Greek life was something you were interested in. Also, at least at my small college, there are plenty of house parties that keep the student body occupied.
7. You're professors reach out to you if they see you aren't doing well.
Another HUGE bonus. Since the professors aren't dealing with class sizes in the hundreds, they are able to reach out and actually help you when they notice that your performance is slipping. It definitely helps to hold you accountable!
8. You know which RA's will let you get away with stuff.
And you WILL take advantage of this. The even better part about this is that even when these RA's are on duty they will cut you some slack and give you WAY more chances than you most likely deserve.
9. People you don't even talk to will, most likely, know something about you.
Not much to say about this one. It's just true. This can either creep you out or make you feel kinda cool. I personally think it's cool that someone I don't talk to knows who I am. Unless the one thing they know about me isn't a good thing.. oh well.
And when you come across them on Tinder (and you inevitably will) you can't decide whether to like them and see where is goes or swipe left because you know for a fact you see them on your way to Philosophy 101.
10. You meet people you will never forget.
And make some of the best memories of your life! Live life to the fullest and embrace the many blessings that comes with going to a small school!
