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College Prowler Take
When polling immediate post-graduation opinions, it’s pretty common to hear “Happiness is seeing Waco in the rearview mirror.” However, most students are relatively satisfied with their time at Baylor after nostalgia has set in. That nostalgia seems to be proportionate to the amount of time they’ve spent out of school, but before long, the newly-made alumni have nothing but rosy stories and donations to share. Their bad experiences fall under the omerta code of silence. For four years, at least, count on being frustrated with the social scene, overloaded with classes, poor, and running on no sleep and caffeine. The friends you make by going through that become your family and are there for life. It’s all part of the college experience. The odd thing is, an unusual amount of graduates, despite their protests, never leave Waco. Baylor family feels kin to the mob because just when you thought you were out, they suck you back in. It’s blood in, blood out, and if you hate it enough, you’ll leave before you’re in too deep. The family environment really does seep through. Everywhere you go, especially if it’s in Texas, the Baylor degree is recognized, and the school itself is well known for networking. Bears stick together and hire together. In spite of some negative experiences and living in a monotonous town for four years, if you stumble or fall in life you can count on a Baylor grad being there to pick you up and bleed green and gold. Students Speak Out
Love your school more than free food? Hate your school more than term papers?
Somewhere in between? Show the world what YOU think of YOUR school:
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Overall, I really liked Baylor. I...
Overall, I really liked Baylor. I think the quality of education is great, and the faculty is nice. Because the school isn’t too big, I was able to get a lot of research experience in psychology, which will be a huge benefit to me when I start applying for graduate school. For me, a middle-class, non-religious, non-sorority type female, I had a hard time relating to most of the other students on campus. I would have enjoyed more diversity among the student population that places like the University of Texas at Austin have to offer. It would also be nice if alcohol wasn’t outlawed so that students wouldn’t have to go off campus or to extreme measures to drink. With that said, I am still glad I chose to go to Baylor, although I think I’d like to try somewhere else a little bigger and more open-minded for grad school. |
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The only drawback to Baylor is the...
The only drawback to Baylor is the cost. Public schools can provide an education at a significantly lower cost. But then again, at larger schools you are not able to meet as many people in class, form relationships with professors who can serve as valuable mentors, or feel like an integral part of campus life and not just another number. |
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I loved Baylor. It was the most...
I loved Baylor. It was the most wonderful experience of my life. If I had the chance I would do it all over again, especially senior year—it was the best year of my life. I love Baylor, and I will cherish my memories from this amazing school for the rest of my life. |
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I do not think that Baylor was...
I do not think that Baylor was worth the price, but I don’t regret going there because I made some wonderful friends. |
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I loved Baylor. I did not always...
I loved Baylor. I did not always agree with everything that Baylor did or stood for, but I do think that it was the best place for me to go to college. |
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