Less is more

Aside from the social aspect, I want to take the opportunity to discuss the academic role here at fisher, and stay accurate and on the road to standing out. St. John Fisher is quite the small school, consisting of just a couple thousand undergraduates. Some class sizes are comparable or even less than High School graduation ceremonies. This can have its positive and negative roles, but as far as academics, it’s an extremely encouraging atmosphere. It’s impossible to hide in your seat and let the education come to you. I am in class sizes ranging from twenty to thirty students. Heck, some of my grades are even based on how well I participate and interact. This is pretty rare at Universities. A more common scene would involve a lecture hall with over 400 students, listening to a teacher ramble about the day’s notes. Here at Fisher, the rambling is quite possible; however the professors care about you and how well you perform in the class. My teachers know me by name, not by number 236 in row 13. You have a chance to stand out and become a better learner, and individual. Seeing as I am a shy person, the small campus allows you get comfortable and always feel like you have someone to go to for help, not just a student aid. (I am not trying to bash Universities, just simply bring up what I feel are benefits to this school). I have sat in classes with some of the most educated, influential teachers. Relationships form and I feel you perform well when you know you’re cared about. Anyone can 100% disagree with this view, but that’s why it’s college; choose where you want to go. This was a huge consideration when it came to narrowing down schools. I toured UB and probably wanted to walk out after our parking spot was approximately 20 minutes from our final destination. It was overwhelming and Fisher was quite different. We received personal attention and help with everything necessary. Along with the small campus, it opens up the opportunity to get involved. It’s extremely easy to join clubs and organizations, and feel as if you’ve impacted life here on campus. You only go through this experience once, why not cram as much as you can into the four years you can never take back?