Best of Franklin & Marshall College

Pretty Good

The buildings are pretty good, recently renovated and are always cleaned by f&o

Social Life Can Depend on Frats

Frats tend to dominate the social scene in terms of parties. Sororities can't hold parties due to state laws, but they tend to run the campus in terms of leadership. Guys can't get into parties after first semester of freshman year unless they are in a frat. For girls, it doesn't matter. Definitely a great way to meet people and gain leadership skills. Hazing is a lot more prominent in frats, and only one sorority on campus hazes. It's really fun, but can be expensive (~$300/semester for sororities, between $600-$1000 for frats

Freshman courses here are somewhat tough

The courses here as a freshman are somewhat tough, but there are many Foundation courses you can take that are very easy and can result in a B with minimal effort. My friend is in Bio and Chem though, and he has a ton of work and is up all the time. When I have to study though for a hard test I study anywhere from 5 to 8 hours, so there really are some tough classes. Most of my professors have been very nice and helpful. Their very easy to reach out to.