Berry College

Berry is a beautiful campus and the faculty are helpful. The worst part about Berry is the lack of diversity-it is very much Georgia and white. I think the school is making an effort to recruit more people of color and from other areas of the country. Becoming D III with the sports may increase its presence with other similar decent liberal arts colleges.It is a bit difficult to find one's place here. There are conservative Christians and wasted potheads/drunks all in the same school! Most of the students are friendly and helpful. I have not had any troubles with faculty and have found them to be fair. Some are challenging; some not so. The campus cops are quick to ticket but I think fair in how they manage the drunks/partiers-they usually take names and talk rather than call the city police (which does happen at a lot of other schools)

1st Year Female -- Class 2014

Campus Aesthetics: A+, Social Life: C

My favorite thing about Berry was the academics. As a biology major, I found the faculty in my department incredibly helpful and dedicated to teaching. If you take the time, the small school environment allows you to get to know your professors much more closely than a large university, and that is helpful for letters of recommendation.

My least favorite part about the school is the social life and student body, although your mileage may vary. I felt bored and lonely, perhaps because I'm not into the perpetually cheesy extracurricular activities offered or in any religious groups. The students were decent enough, but I felt like I never fit in. They're pretty stereotypically small-town Christian--so they're very friendly, but I could never relate or make strong connections.Some people like the surrounding town, although if you're from a larger city like I am, you will probably find it very, very dull. Not much in the way of things to do or places to eat... and everything closes on Sunday. I left town almost every weekend for the whole four years.

4th Year Female -- Class 2013

Education Quality: A+, Social Life: F

The students are very polite and very southern. I am here on a scholarship and I have noticed many times how rich and wealthy in old money my peers are. Great people. Very white.

2nd Year Female -- Class 2019

Innovation: A+, Surrounding City: D