Guilford College
- Inside Scoop

I Usually Wish I Had Not Come Here.

I came here under the impression I would find myself immersed in an accepting, liberal, friendly community. I have not felt that. My impression is that if you're not a hipster or part of the party scene, which is bigger than I thought as well, you will not make many friends. It's possible I have just not found my niche yet. Anyway, the food is hit or miss and inconvenient, the bookstore sucks. Financial aid is sparse. Class sizes are nice and professors are caring. Dave Limburg, German professor, is amazing. Campus is pretty. Too few students. Isolated part of Greensboro. I'm just not feeling it, and will probably transfer out for sophomore year unless I have a major change of heart.

The Green Friends School

Guilford is a small, unique, private school where an unusual bunch of students, young and old, gather to pursue a liberal arts education. The faculty and staff of Guilford are environmentally conscious - we have solar panels, recycling, toilets that use less water, and sometimes art exhibits that have to do with nature and recycling. The school is also somewhat different from the norm in its Quaker tradition and values, which are an integral part of the Guilford experience; even so, the religion of the school is not overly imposing (for those of us who are not Christian). Guilford also offers some very interesting classes, such as "Women in Modern Japan," "Explorations of Consciousness" and "Magic, Science and Religion."

Guilford Is Very Different

guilford is very unique because its quaker, liberal arts, and go green. since its quaker students can not join some groups like faternities and amry rotc. to join you have to go to other schools. also since its a liberal arts school you have to take class that you usually wouldnt at other school.