When high school seniors start to imagine what college life will be like, many think about the huge lecture halls with 100+ other students and one professor and the 15-minute walk to get to that farther building at the other end of campus. Most don’t consider the option of a smaller school, like Cabrini, where there are many advantages to attending college on a smaller campus. In the end, it comes down to personal preference, but make sure not to disregard small schools right off the bat.
No matter the potential major being considered, the intimacy with the professors at a small school is much more easily achieved than at larger universities. With smaller class sizes, professors are able to see students’ work ethic and skills, which is important since those same professors will be writing their students’ recommendations for graduate schools and job interviews. For many jobs, it’s all about connections and whom you know in the field, so the personal relationship students develop with their advisers is key to their future.
Another aspect to consider is involvement on campus. There are often more opportunities for leadership positions at smaller institutions, helping to make more involved and well-rounded students. With groups associated to numerous hobbies, events and leadership, resume-building roles are within reach of many students seeking to show their initiative in what they’re interested in.
Whether it’s the short walk to the farthest building on campus, or the close bonds made with classmates and professors, there are plenty of reasons to consider a small college setting like Cabrini. Cabrini especially excels in all these areas and prides itself on the college experience it offers incoming students. College is what the student makes it and looks for. The personal touch is that smaller schools have will be what students find here at Cabrini.
