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The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Fairfield University is 61%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.
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What should every freshman at your school know before they start?
The one piece of advise I would give students about finding the right college and making the most of their college experience is to get involved in as many activities as possible. It's one of the best ways to meet people who are interested in the same things you are. As for parents, let your child make the decision. It is hard enough to try and picture yourself at college, but its even harder when your parents are you their opinions all the time. This is the place that your child will be spending their next four years, let them decide it they could see themselves here.
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Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.
My school, Fairfield University, is a great school that has a beatiful campus, great housing opportunities, as well as many activities and clubs that you can get involved in.
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Describe the students at your school.
fun, smart, prissy, girls are full of themselves
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What's unique about your campus?
the social life. Coming in as a freshman, I loved my school due to the social life. Getting to know everyone was the best for me!
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What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?
They do not offer certain courses for certain majors. Need to have better cordination when the students get sick and needs medical attention. Lack diversity.
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What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?
I am very proud of the liberal arts education that I received at Fairfield University. I appreciate the holistic approach taken to education at Fairfield University, which includes a rigorous core curriculum that epmahsizes critical thinking. Addionally, Fairfield's emphasis on public service and the Jesuit values of social justice. The emphasis on values and service set this university apart from other schools. The pofessors are experts and truly care about their students - more so than in larger, research based universities. Lastly, the campus and location is absolutely beautiful.
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What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?
The worst thing about my school is the student body who goes here. They are all alike and accept people who are only like them as well. You could classify most of them as snobs. As far as the school itself, I am satisifed, it is the student body that makes it a rough place to be.
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What kind of person should not attend this school?
A person who isn't open to thinking in a new way
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What's the most frustrating thing about your school?
The lack of diversity, and how some people are incredibly stuck up!
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Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!
I chose Fairfield University because of their location being that I have a family and cannot move from my town . As it turns out, Fairfield University has a very good Mechanical Engineering program and the career opportunities are wide for all graduates. A close friend of mine graduated two years ago and is now a project manager for IBM.
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What kind of person should attend this school?
Someone who is conservative in religious and cultural views. someone who is willing to work hard in order to succeed in their classes and also someone who comes from an upper middle class background/wealthy background. also someone who is interested in partying.
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What is the stereotype of students at your school? Is this stereotype accurate?
Most people think of Fairfield students as rich kids whose parents pay for everything. This is definitely not the case on campus. Yes, with a school as expensive as Fairfield is, there is some of that. But Fairfield gives a lot in financial aid and there are many more students on campus that don't fit the stereotype than those who do.
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What is your overall opinion of this school?
Overall, I love attending Fairfield. The best thing about it is definitely the size, and it's strong Jesuit identity. These two things combined allow the university to invest a lot into each student. Faculty members are genuinely interested in students and have a passion for teaching - perhaps as a result of their fat paychecks. Fairfield only hires professors with the highest degrees in their respective fields, which means that you are only getting the best education-wise.
One thing I would change: hands down, the cost. I have a substantial amount of merit and need based aid that allows me to come here, but my parents and I are still taking on debt to pay for it. The cost is also probably the biggest controversy on campus. Currently, there is a lot of press over the lack of transparency in the school's spending. I do not go a day without hearing someone say "We pay 50K to go here, and we get blank blank?" Usually refers to our food, the construction on campus, res hall damages, etc. that are common to every campus.
When I tell people I go to Fairfield, their first reaction is that it is an excellent school, but people also obviously are surprised that I spend the money to go there. People assume I'm rich. I'm far from it.
I would not call Fairfield a college town, per se. Residents sort of resent the university because it is insanely expensive to buy real estate in Fairfield and they feel entitled to an idyllic life that rowdy college kids interrupt.
There is a good deal of school pride, but not nearly as much as administration would like. We do not have a football team, and they try to pump up basketball but nevertheless we are NOT a big sports school by any means. You might go to a game to see your friend play, or just for something to do, but it is not a focal point of a weekend like it is at many huge state schools. However, the benefit is that anyone can go to games - there is no lottery for tickets whatsoever. For me personally, the lack of school spirit doesn't bother me because my high school didn't have football and was not a sports school either.
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Describe your favorite campus traditions.
Professors, People, Location.
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What are the academics like at your school?
The academics are definitely interesting as long as you put effort into your work. Classes are places from a reciprocal relationship to occur. Professors dedicate their times to teaching students, and in turn, students wow teachers by showing they listen and understand the lessons being taught. My favorite class so far is Memoir Writing. I am a journalism major, so while I love to write creatively, I never get a lot of chances. My professor is young and so knowledgeable about the publishing field. We get to write a lot of stories and read them to the class. The students in my class are always encouraging. Of course, there are complaints from students, but my philosophy is that if you don't like a class, don't take it. It's as simple as that!
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What are the most popular student activities/groups?
FUSA or Fairfield University Student Activities is pretty popular in trying to plan better student activities which have gotten much better since my Freshman year
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Where is the best place to get work done on campus?
Either your room or the library, but my favorite place to study is an empty classroom near finals when the library is packed.
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Tell us about the sports scene on campus.
We are a Division I school, besides that we also have club sports and intramural sports. School spirit is a very big thing here, students go dressed in all red and white to all sporting games and at least more than half the population go to all athletic games.
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What is the stereotype of students at your school?
Everyone is rich
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Tell us about the food and dining options.
So food is typical college food not a home cooked meal but we are on a 3 week cycle so it is hard to get a repeated meal, there are numerous stations in the dining hall opened 7am-7pm and doesnt close between meals so there is always something for everyone. We also have the Stag which is another option open later, the Levee is the open until 2am and delivers until 11. There is also chinese food, Dominos, and other delivery options (menus will be given to you). The food is good I do not mind eating here, there is also a variety of meal plans that the student can change within the first two weeks of the semester.
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