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5 Things You Can Do At A Small College That You Can't At A Big University

There's nothing like a four minute walk to class.

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5 Things You Can Do At A Small College That You Can't At A Big University
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There's always the question of whether going to a big college is better than going to a small college and vice versa. There are benefits and drawbacks to both, however there is one this that is true--there really are some things that you can do at small colleges that you simply cannot if you go to a big college or university.

1. Leave you stuff wherever.

At a small college, especially if you college is in a small town, you never think twice about leaving your stuff for a while. I have left my backpack with all my belongings in the coffee shop on one side of campus, walked all the way to the other side of campus and back and not blinked an eye. Everyone just has a mutual understanding of marking your spot with your stuff that it doesn't phase anyone.

2. Text your professors.

At a small college, you generally have the same three or four professors for all your classes in your major. And given the small class sizes, they get to know you pretty well and trust you. Thus, a lot of professors are comfortable with giving their number to their classes and having them text or call them when they are having problems.

3. Leave for class five minutes before it starts.

Most private small colleges require students to live on campus for all four years. Thus, generally everyone is close to their classes. This is especially true because most small colleges have small campuses as well, making it easy to sleep until 7:45am for your 8:00am class because you can leave at 7:55am and still make it there in time.

4. Be involved in literally everything.

When there's not that many people going to a college, yet there are a lot of leadership positions and clubs to be involved in, you will get pulled into being involved in everything on campus. At a small college, you could be you sorority president, a part of student government, on the volleyball team and a part of an honor society all at the same time because hey why not?

5. Sleep wherever.

Because everyone knows each other or at least knows of each other, it is easy to feel like campus is just an extension of your dorm room or apartment because you simply feel at home. Thus, if you need to catch 15 minutes of zzz's then why not just do it on the comfy couch in the library? It feels like home anyway.

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