(Beloit) I was a dual Literary Studies and Creative Writing

Educational Quality	A+	Faculty Accessibility	A
Useful Schoolwork	A	Excess Competition	A
Academic Success	A	Creativity/ Innovation	A
Individual Value	A	University Resource Use	B+
Campus Aesthetics/ Beauty	A	Friendliness	A
Campus Maintenance	B-	Social Life	C
Surrounding City	F	Extra Curriculars	B+
Safety	C

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Female

2120

Quite Bright

Surrounding City	F

Educational Quality	A+

She cares more about Safety than the average student.

Date: Jan 24 2013
Major: (This Major's Salary over time)
I was a dual Literary Studies and Creative Writing major at Beloit with a minor in Anthropology, and I would not trade my experience here for a degree anywhere else. I received as much individual mentoring as I asked for and received grades that reflected my hard work. A degree from Beloit is 100% what you make of it. If you want to slack off, you'll be able to get by. If you want to work your tush off, you will be warmly rewarded by unique opportunities (I was able to attend a graduate conference in my field as a guest with my professor/advisor). I found the faculty very supportive and involved in the success of their students. There are no graduate students here stealing the spotlight. If you are politically conservative, very religious, primarily focused on sports, or socially conservative (racist/sexist/homophobic etc) you will NOT find a place for yourself at this institution. Beloit is not perfect (what institution is?), but students are largely young liberals challenging each other to achieve new heights of acceptance and critical thinking. If you want to attend graduate school, Beloit will prepare you very well and give you the opportunities you need to build a strong resume. I double majored with a minor, received a couple of academic awards with monetary gifts, was valedictorian of my class, was awarded a tuition-free honors term to complete an independent project, and made some amazing friendships-- I couldn't have asked for a more supportive school. Student body? Lots of hipsters smoking cigarettes and experimenting with unique fashion choices. A large number of LARPers. Sports people are the minority on campus and frequently complain about discrimination. Being mainstream is not valued or encouraged on this campus-- the weirder the better. The city of Beloit is generally terrible. Downtown is kind of sweet, but there is little to no night life and the town is not especially safe. I lived off campus my senior year, and I did not always feel comfortable walking the 2 blocks off campus to my home at night. If the quality of the surrounding town is important to you, do not go to Beloit. You will hate it. However, while the city itself rather stinks, the campus has activities nearly every night-- lectures, movies, parties, gallery openings etc. Also, be forewarned: Beloit College does not have a lot of money. The money they do have, they spend on funding their students with scholarships. The buildings here are a bit run down, there is no wireless internet in the dorms, there's nothing fancy. Just a good, solid, liberal arts education. I will say this: in recent years, considerable fundraising money has gone towards a campus beautification project that is coming along nicely. Many buildings have been restored and repaired. The campus itself (the grounds) look as lovely as ever. Truly a beautiful campus, even if interiors of the buildings sometimes fall short. Still, if you want a school with tons of extra money, Beloit isn't that school. Research this school carefully... if you're a good fit, you will have the most amazing experience of your life. If you go here just because you happened to get in, you will regret it. Beloit is unique, and it's intended for a unique type of student. This is a school for someone who really appreciates and wants a liberal arts education.

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