Nevolition

Inclusive and Supportive

I can't speak for any of the other language majors, but as a Japanese major, I've found the majority of classes to be intimate, quick, and easily adaptable when it comes to offered times and clashing schedules; the workload, comfortable enough to balance with a social life (unlike engineering!); the professors, nothing but helpful and understanding. The Japanese language building, although on the small side, is a great resource for students - there are always up-to-date posters and fliers for on-going events, internship opportunities, and tutorial help. The major boasts two Study Abroad programs (Bing Overseas, and Kyoto Consortium), both of which are top-notch and immersive programs that can be paired with internships or extensive community involvement while abroad. Overall it's a small but very well-connected major that has an abundance of resources and opportunities!

Whatta Maze

Unfortunately, parking is all kinds of illogical on campus. It's crowded (although you will almost always be able to find a space), hard to navigate, and divided up into several different permit 'zones' depending on where your housing is - if you live on East Campus, you can really only park in East Campus. It makes it very difficult to safely shuttle between dorms when the need arises, unless you know what times you can avoid getting parking tickets($40 a pop!). The permit for your (very limited) parking area is also pretty expensive - around $300 for the year. But since Palo Alto isn't a very good college town, having access to a car is somewhat of a necessity for upperclassmen looking to get out a bit.