Juniata College

Awesome Small Cozy School

Every one on the campus is super friendly. Since its a small campus, most of the professors know you by name, at least the ones in your major. Juniata also offers a unique approach to majors, we call the "POE's" or point of emphasis. If you want to combine a couple of different disciplines in one area you can almost create your own major, providing we have the classes to back up your claim. We also offer a great opportunity for anyone interested in science. There are tons of professors who are willing to put in the extra effort to help you succeed and there are plenty of opportunities to do research with your professors or in some cases independent research that the staff will help you through. It's a great school and I would recommend it to anyone interested in science related careers. However, it is also good for other majors as well, but I'm slightly biased since I'm a Biology major.

Most Are Close to Campus!

There are some college off-campus housing for some other options which are pretty nice. There is the Eco-house, Pink, 305, as well as a few other nice ones very close to campus. Also it seems like there is a good availability of off-campus housing. Other than that I've heard in some cases it's cheaper to live off campus, and the locals in town are friendly.

Overall Not Terrible, but Updates Are Coming in the Near Future!

Since its a small campus the dorms are never far away from any of your classes, which is good. Some of the dorms are older, but there is a master plan that is to be put into effect in the next 5 years for newer dorm buildings/updates. Most all of the dorms except one, Sunderland, had plenty of closet space and a center console on one wall with mirrors, small shelves, and lots of storage. But Sunderland also has its benefits due to its freedom to move all the furniture to match your personality as they have desks, spacious wardrobes, and nightstands. Lesher, the all girl dorm, probably has the biggest and nicest rooms if you're a girl that is, but don't worry as boys are allowed to come and go as they please. East housing has suites with 2-4 dorms attached to a common room and its own private bathroom. Sherwood would probably be the worst because it's one of the older dorms and the rooms are a bit smaller. Each dorm building has a nice lounge that's a good place to relax and do work on couches and hang with friends. TNT has a piano in the lounge as well as ping pong tables. All the dorms have laundry capabilities and kitchens equipped with a stove/sink/microwave/fridge, however South dorm only has a sink/fridge/microwave. The good part about the campus is that its super safe, students usually leave their laptops lying anywhere without any fear of someone getting greedy.