Carlow is a small, private, Catholic, women centered university right on the outskirts of South Oakland, Pennsylvania. This being said, no one knows about it. Typically these are the questions you're asked:
1. Oh, Carlow! That's the one with just girls, right?
No, that's Chatham. They let boys in, too.
2. Are all of your professors nuns?
No, just some, and they rock! Sister Roberta isn't even a Sister of Mercy, duh.
3. Oh, so you're a nursing major?
No, Carlow does have other majors!
4. So are you like ever in Oakland?
I go to school literally 10 minutes from Pitt's campus. Yes, I'm always in Oakland.
5. What are you even going to do with a degree from a liberal arts school?
Well, I have a degree in education, so I'll be a teacher, but that's just a thought.
6. How big are your classes?
My biggest class has maybe 20 people tops. Yes, I'm serious.
7. Do you even have sports teams?
Yes, we have an athletic program. Our softball team was second in the conference nationally.
8. Have you ever been to a party? You know, like a real college party?
Yes, and we know how to throw them.
9. Omg, how do you even function without Greek life?
We have Greek life and my great grand big is one of my sorority's founders. Go Delta Gamma Beta!
10. How big is your campus?
You go up the driveway, look across the street when you enter, and then you're done. Yes, that is real.
Sure, Carlow is small. It's completely unique, but also similar to other campuses in Oakland, and I would not want to attend school anywhere else.
