Thoughts on St. Mary's College of MD?

[Anonymous]

Any experiences with this school? This is for a solid B student who would likely benefit from a smaller environment. I can't seem to find much first hand experience about the school but did read that a few years ago it partnered with Washington University in St. Louis to offer a dual engineering degree.

[Anonymous]

Have you visited it yet? It's really remote.

[Anonymous]

My sister had a great experience there several years ago. Nurturing environment yet challenging academics with small classes and supportive professors. The area is somewhat rural and isolated, but she enjoyed the connections with nature and made great friends. Other students I met were smart and engaged.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any experiences with this school? This is for a solid B student who would likely benefit from a smaller environment. I can't seem to find much first hand experience about the school but did read that a few years ago it partnered with Washington University in St. Louis to offer a dual engineering degree.

If you’re interested in any school to pursue an engineering degree from a partner school, ask them exactly how many kids have successfully done it. I’ve heard that these are rarely used at many schools. I have no info about this one in particular.

[Anonymous]

Terrible location.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Terrible location.

Not everyone wants city life. I loved going to college in a rural location.
I didn't have to worry about crime on campus for once in my life, it was freeing as a young woman.

[Anonymous]

It’s very popular with kids from my MoCo school. Small liberal arts education at a public price tag.

[Anonymous]

Not a good choice for humanities students.

[Anonymous]

Friends sent two kids there. Last I knew, they were liking the campus and student life.

We visited the area for a high school game, and it’s definitely remote. The location on the water is also pretty.

I know a graduate who is an entrepreneur and financially successful and happy with life. He liked the school a lot.

Lastly, I know a B student who attends now and is very happy to be in the rural area and loves the campus size. SMCM was a top choice for them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Terrible location.

Not everyone wants city life. I loved going to college in a rural location.
I didn't have to worry about crime on campus for once in my life, it was freeing as a young woman.

The base has more influence on the area than the College.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Terrible location.

Not everyone wants city life. I loved going to college in a rural location.
I didn't have to worry about crime on campus for once in my life, it was freeing as a young woman.

The base has more influence on the area than the College.

A few years ago I visited St. Mary's as it was part of a school field trip my then 4th grader was taking. I was excited to see it but when I got there I literally knew that if I'd had to attend, I would have slashed my wrists. It is RURAL and isolated and small. You have a 2.5 hour drive to civilization along one back-country road. No thank you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Terrible location.

Not everyone wants city life. I loved going to college in a rural location.
I didn't have to worry about crime on campus for once in my life, it was freeing as a young woman.

The base has more influence on the area than the College.

A few years ago I visited St. Mary's as it was part of a school field trip my then 4th grader was taking. I was excited to see it but when I got there I literally knew that if I'd had to attend, I would have slashed my wrists. It is RURAL and isolated and small. You have a 2.5 hour drive to civilization along one back-country road. No thank you.

That’s just not accurate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Terrible location.

Not everyone wants city life. I loved going to college in a rural location.
I didn't have to worry about crime on campus for once in my life, it was freeing as a young woman.

The base has more influence on the area than the College.

A few years ago I visited St. Mary's as it was part of a school field trip my then 4th grader was taking. I was excited to see it but when I got there I literally knew that if I'd had to attend, I would have slashed my wrists. It is RURAL and isolated and small. You have a 2.5 hour drive to civilization along one back-country road. No thank you.

please reconsider the way you casually make light of suicide

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Terrible location.

Not everyone wants city life. I loved going to college in a rural location.
I didn't have to worry about crime on campus for once in my life, it was freeing as a young woman.

The base has more influence on the area than the College.

A few years ago I visited St. Mary's as it was part of a school field trip my then 4th grader was taking. I was excited to see it but when I got there I literally knew that if I'd had to attend, I would have slashed my wrists. It is RURAL and isolated and small. You have a 2.5 hour drive to civilization along one back-country road. No thank you.

please reconsider the way you casually make light of suicide

I don't make light of it. I'm serious. I would have had a major breakdown and killed myself if I'd been stuck in that hole for 4 yrs.

[Anonymous]

Everyone who I know who attended loved it.