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  • 7 out of 7 people found this review useful.

    Kelly from Wellington, OH

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    Am learning a lot

    Almost every professor here at Adrian knows their stuff and is very willing to work with you to make sure you thoroughly understand the class material. They will stay after class, meet with you during or outside of posted office hours, and help you find a tutor. We also have a very good Academic Services office, which provides tutoring, note-taking for the disabled, time management counseling, and many other helpful services at no cost. Also, the classes are small; as a freshman, my largest class was 110, my freshman biology class. It was a lecture and the labs were split up into groups of about 15. My sophomore biology class will only be 30. My smallest class as a freshman was 10 students. Adrian provides an excellent learning environment for anyone willing to put forth the effort required to succeed in the collegiate academic setting.
    Another thing to add would be that Adrian has a great music program. It's not like some schools where you can't be involved in music unless you're a major or minor. I am pre-med and I have had time to be in the marching band and jazz band and to take guitar lessons. I have been able to learn a lot about my academic program and music, which has nothing to do with my future career. Here at Adrian, you are welcome to try many different things, and that really broadens your knowledge.
    Am enjoying being here

    For being a small school in a medium sized town, there is a lot to do. There are many greek life organizations, which are an excellent way to get involved. There are also many religious life and special interest groups. One of the biggest things on campus is athletics. We have very nice athletic facilities and about 85% of the student body is involved in athletics in some way. There is almost always a game, varsity or intramural, to watch or participate in. Best of all, admission to all athletic events on campus is free to students!
    Bang for the buck

    Thirty thousand-something dollars is a lot of money. Many people on campus complain how they feel that they are paying too much to go here for what we get but what they don't understand is that our tuition is really not much relative to how much many other private schools cost. Some other small private schools cost upwards of $45,000 a year. Adrian also gives good scholarships to the best students. I believe that the bang for the buck here at Adrian is excellent, but could always be better. You will get a solid education in a great learning environment, and you will have a lot of fun along the way.
    Tips for prospective students

    There are people from all walks of life here at Adrian. I strongly believe that anyone can fit in and be accepted on this campus. We have people from inner-city Detroit, to people from different parts of Canada, to people from the cornfields in Ohio. You will not get lost in the crowd, and you will see people you know everywhere you go on campus...and I really do mean everywhere. It might not sound that appealing, but it's so nice to see so many friendly faces when you go out for a walk or have to grab a quick lunch. But, if you need to get away from the college, the city of Adrian has a lot of different things to do, or Ann Arbor is only a short 35 minute drive away. My number one tip to prospective students would be to keep an open mind about the school and the town's size. For me and for almost everyone here, the size is perfect...about 1,500 students. You know a lot of people everywhere you go, but everywhere you go there is an opportunity to meet someone new. There is also a lot to do on and off campus.
    Great for these types of students

    There are many very intelligent people here, but I have yet to meet the student who delves into 22 credit hours and does nothing but his/her classes. People here are into extra curricular activities, athletics, music, and meeting new friends as well as performing well in classes.

  • 2 out of 2 people found this review useful.

    Emily from Reading, MI

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    Am learning a lot

    In coming to Adrian College be prepared to share the classroom with those who are more interested in Competition than Composition. By this I mean, there are mostly jocks here.
    Am enjoying being here

    I love the Greek Life, if you come here at least check it out. Everyone in my sorority is wonderful. Everyone in Greek Life are really connected.

    For as athletic as the school is, school spirit is NON-EXISTENT.
    Bang for the buck

    They give WONDERFUL scholarships, however don't expect much. The living situations are awful, and you can never live off campus unless you win the housing lottery your senior year. The dorms are awful, and hardly fit to live in.
    The classrooms are just as bad, no air conditioning, and the heat is shabby. The only nice buildings house sporting events...go figure.

    Tips for prospective students

    Stay the night before you come here, and request a Freshmen hall like Davis, or Stevens. Don't let them tell you that is not available, everyone has a futon you can crash on. You will get the real experience that way.

    Great for these types of students

    Athletes
    Hockey Players
    People who like cliques
    People who like UGG boots.

  • 1 out of 1 people found this review useful.

    Ashleigh from Adrian, MI

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    In three sentences

    adrian college is a great place to attend. from the students to the professors, adrian college is my home away from home. i am glad i chose adrian as my college of choice.
    Tips for prospective students

    come visit adrian college and check out the beautiful campus, wonderful professors, and energetic students. choosing a college is a tough decision, adrian college eliminates the worry and doubt 100 percent.
    Academic Rigor

    adrian college offers more advanced courses for those who need a challenge, but still takes the time to offer help to others who may need more help adjusting to the college experience. adrian also offers an array of major and minor choices for students who are still undecided or for those who need a solid start for longer degrees.
    Dorm Life

    dorm life is tough to get used to, but at adrian students are welcomed in and made to feel like they belong. instant friendships are formed the minute one moves in and meets their neighbors.
    Food and Dining

    adrian college offers so many different ways to get a bite to eat. from a normal dining hall setting to relaxed restaurant-style eateries, adrian college has it all. students also have the opportunity to eat on campus or order out using bulldog bucks through their meal plans. busy college students won't ever have to worry about going hungry at adrian college.
    What to do for fun

    there is a numerous amount of clubs, organizations, and sport teams students can join to build stronger friendships and to enjoy college life. aside from clubs, adrian college constantly has campus-wide events open to everyone, such as super bowl parties, live concerts, dances, and so much more. when students want to get away from the workload of classes, adrian is there to offer up a multitude of fun and exciting options.
    Bang for the buck

    adrian is a private college which can create a larger tuition due to no outside state funding. even though the tuition is much higher at adrian, the cost is worth it. more students will come out ahead being at a small campus with higher costs where they are a name, not a price tag; that's why adrian college is the best choice of all.
    Campus Safety

    campus safety is always there for students who need walking to their cars or dorms after a late night class, ensuring their well-being. adrian college is a safe place to live and be thanks to campus safety.

  • 1 out of 1 people found this review useful.

    Steve from Flint, MI

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    In three sentences

    Small campus filled with majority of athletes. Beautiful campus equipped with athletic stadium, newly designed student center, and ice arena and workout facility/gymnasium. Really small class sizes promote great student professor relationships.
    Tips for prospective students

    If you're from around the area, it's a terrific school to consider. If you're an athlete, you won't find a more competitive school in the area. If you're looking to study abroad, Adrian has a ton of options to choose from.
    Academic Rigor

    The courses are certainly difficult, but stay on task and don't stray from studying and anyone can keep up with the work
    Dorm Life

    Small 2 and 3 story dorms for freshmen and sophomores. Lounge in basement and ping pong table in tv room
    Food and Dining

    Ritchie is nothing special. Average meals includes grill serving burgers fries and hotdogs. Best part is the Mongolian Grill, wish is like a mini Mongolian Barbeque
    What to do for fun

    Honestly whatever you can find. Chill in the dorms and play video games or go the Merilot and workout or play basketball. Some students like to go to the Cafe down the street on Thursday and Saturday nights, and others will chill at the greek organizations on campus.
    Bang for the buck

    Way to expensive (unless youre getting scholarships) for the experience.
    Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus

    College bingo night before the end of first semester.
    Great for these types of students

    Hockey players, music majors, study abroad program
    Clubs and Activities

    Greek life, varsity sports, band, color guard, Kinesiology club
    Greek Life

    Lots of Fraternitys and Sororites. TKE, SAE, Theta Khi, and others.
    Campus Safety

    There very aware of what goes on on campus. Very much on top of things.

  • 1 out of 1 people found this review useful.

    Jessica from West Bloomfield, MI

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    In three sentences

    This is a great little college with a beautiful campus. Grocery stores are literally just around the corner so there is no need for a car, just a good, comfy pair of sneakers. Most of the staff is pretty great, too.
    Academic Rigor

    Be prepared to study. HARD. The classes can be very demanding! However, almost all of the teachers are willing to lend a hand outside of class if you need it, and many of them even give you their home phone and cell phone numbers in case you REALLY need help outside of class! Tutors are even available to students for FREE. (The tutors are fellow students who recieved an A in the class and are paid by the school, so it's a win-win situation)
    Dorm Life

    Being a freshman in the quad is hot, uncomfortable, and LOUD. That is because you are in dorms with only freshmen, and you inevitably will run into the people who came to college to party. This is NOT a party school. Those loud, obnoxious types who stumble into the hall at 1 AM drunk every Friday night will be almost completely eradicated by the time you move into the upperclassman buildings. Yes, the dorm buildings are old and there is no AC, so be sure to bring at least one large, powerful fan. However, all the dorms are heated individually and have HUGE windows that you can place your fans in to circulate a good breeze around the room. Merillat Sports Center, Richie Dining Hall, Caine Student Center, Valade Hall, and the Shipman Library DO have AC... you do not have to worry about sweltering all day!
    Food and Dining

    Anyone who says that the food in the dining hall is awful is either eating the wrong things or has never really had bad cafeteria food before... it's not gourmet, of course, but you get a huge variety of options. They have a salad bar, fresh fruit (next to the cereal dispensers), a sandwich deli with 5 types of bread, a breakfast bar, an omelette stand, cheese and pepperoni pizzas, pasta, 4 to 7 different kinds of ice cream depending on the day, burgers, fries, hot dogs, grilled cheese, and a mongolian grill. And that's only what is guaranteed to be there! They also have hometown lunch specials (regular cafeteria hodgepodge... usually good, occasionally not) and each day there is a new international meal option, which has in the past consisted of shrimp alfredo, tropical stir fry... and every friday is Nacho Friday. WARNING: The pizza has weird spices on it. It's not bad pizza, but you need to get used to it.
    What to do for fun

    Adrian is a really small town that's just picking itself up after the recession, but there are actually a lot of weird places to check out if you walk downtown. There's a New Age gift shop, a Pool Hall, a used books and media store, and a bunch of thrift stores... A lot of the store owners work are older folks who work behind the counter and run the whole store, and some of them will talk your ear off if you make conversation -- in a good way. There's a Family Video right around the corner, and they're dirt cheap. There's also a small cinema. A bus service (dial-a-ride) will take you anywhere in town for $4 round trip.
    Great for these types of students

    Art Students. The campus is well kept but the whole town kind of runs on used and unusual goods... if you've ever wanted to experiment with the arts, this is your chance. Lots of funky people.
    Campus Safety

    Nothing bad ever happens in this town. Seriously. I've walked around campus by myself at 5 AM and nothing happened. That's probably because the campus is so well lit. We have a safety office that does more than just guard the campus -- they also will drive you to the doctor's or the pharmacist's for free if you get sick.

  • 0 out of 1 people found this review useful.

    David from Ovid, MI

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    In three sentences

    Amazing students and teachers. Very welcoming and warm campus that fosters a great learning environment. A great choice to go to college.
    Tips for prospective students

    Prepare to spend a lot of money. Attempt to get as much money as you can from scholarships.
    Academic Rigor

    Challenging but worthwhile
    Dorm Life

    Decent dorm size
    Food and Dining

    Decent food service
    What to do for fun

    Exercise, get a job, play sports, town-life.

  • Ashley from Taylor, MI

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    In three sentences

    Adrian College is balance of peace and excitement; privacy and community; and academics and athletics. A gorgeous campus houses an intelligent group of both students and faculty that go the extra distnce in everything they do. Becoming an AC Bulldog means being open and willing to push yourself and others to heights you've never met before, even if you don't realize you're doing it.
    Tips for prospective students

    Don't over-think! Private colleges seem like they are a lot more complex than other colleges or universities, but they really aren't. Aim to embrace community life and you will thrive. If you are a party-goer, looking for greek life, an art or music major, or striving to become the next biggest face in media, Adrian has it all. Do not apply here if you aren't intending to work for your degree. Adrian only accepts the best!
    Academic Rigor

    Adrian accepts only the best work from students, but professors also keep in mind the individual learning pace and style of each student. Each class, no matter how seemingly insignificant, challenges the student to think outside the box and draw on experiences from the world around them.
    Dorm Life

    The Freshmen Quad holds four halls (female, male, or co-ed), upper-classmen have slightly nicer-looking halls (also male, female, or co-ed), and apartments for 1-4 students. Some rooms are on the smaller side, but not too small. The apartments contain kitchen, living room, bathroom(s), and individual bedrooms. (Dormitories have community bathrooms on each floor.)
    Food and Dining

    Great variety on campus with Quiznos and student grill in the Student Center, or a home-style meal at Ritchie Marketplace. Students use their IDs and meal plans to purchase meals. Dining Dollars/Bulldog Bucks can be bought through the school to use at select restaurants nearby. The number of meals and Dining Dollars you get is dependent on the meal plan you choose at the beginning of the semester, which can range from a set number of meals per semester or a set of meals per week.
    What to do for fun

    Adrian, though it may seem small, has many shops, restaurants, and activities for students and even family to enjoy. On campus, there are many school-wide events and even an ice arena which oftne hosts public skating every week. MJR Cinemas has a rather large theatre complex that offers students discounts. I'm still discovering more surprises everytime I'm drive through town!
    Bang for the buck

    The private campus, food, classes, and overall quality of Adrian College is well worth every cent. The college is constantly trying to better itself internally and externally for the well-being of the students. Sometimes, this school may seem a little pricey, but we all realize how much space, resources, creative freedoms and comforts, and extensively knowledgable teachers we students are given in return.
    Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus

    It is hard to find a day that there is not SOMETHING going on at Adrian. My favorite activities, however, are during exam weeks where the college hosts Pancakes Under the Stars and other stress-relieving activities open to all students.
    Great for these types of students

    Adrian College is perfect for students who enjoy doing a little extra digging in their research. The multitude of accessible databases in the library is impressive and highly useful. Students can easily reference credible and extensive sources in all their work. This college isn't really for the lazy student, though everyone enjoy sprawling about the campus on the sunny Michigan days.
    Clubs and Activities

    Adrian has clubs for nearly every sport, including equestrian, synchronized figure skating, hockey, broomball, and soccer among many. It also has clubs for art majors, music studies, and other categories.
    Greek Life

    Adrian hosts a variety of fraternities and sororities, including national fraternities (Phi Kappa Sigma, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Theta Chi, Tau Kappa Epsilon), national sororities (Alpha Phi, Chi Omega, and Alpha Sigma Alpha), as well as a local sorority (Delta Nu Kappa). Around 20% of the student body is Greek!
    Campus Safety

    Campus Safety is on constant patrol! Whether it's parking, to campus events, to housing services, Safety canand will take care of it as quickly as possible. From experience, I know that safety will go the extra mile to help sick students as wellqith check-ups and mobility. They also offer a Campus Caravan service for legal students who plan to drink off campus to prevent drunk driving and a safe return back to their housing.

  • Jessica from Hesperia, MI

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    Am learning a lot

    Most of the teachers here are willing to help you out, and willing to work with you if you miss class. There are a few teacher who just lecture but most of them are really there to teach you.
    Am enjoying being here

    I enjoy it here at Adrian I love the smaller class sizes and being more than just a student the teachers know your name and recognize you outside of class. I have met some of my best friends here and I am still making more
    Bang for the buck

    The tuition is a little higher but they do help you out with need base grants, and scholarships, and the on the flip side you get a beautiful clean campus.
    Tips for prospective students

    If you choose Adrian make sure you join clubs and get out and do things go to events and meet new people, and go out on Friday nights and Saturday nights go to the themed parties they are a lot of fun. I would recommend getting in the honors program if possible I am in it and I currently am able to live in an on campus house through the honors program for the same price as a double room in a dorm, and our house is way better.
    Great for these types of students

    Athletes
    Artists
    people wanting the smaller town feel.

  • Anonymous

    Reviewer is A past student here.

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    Did learn a lot

    I took some of the distribution requirements, and they were essentially review from high school. The only courses I learned from were ones I took for my major and minor. Nearly all the courses I took were poorly planned, which was a factor in my failure to learn from them.
    Did enjoy being here

    The dorm and roommate situation was barely bearable. The food in Richie was awful 99% of the time. I was mainly ignored or mistreated by my peers; a few people were nice, however. The class sizes were much larger than I expected of a college Adrian's size(about 1,500 students) and since one of the reasons I came to Adrian was for the small classes I was not pleased. With the except of the dorms, the facilities are nice and fairly easy to navigate. My experience got worse as the year wore on and, all in all, it was not an enjoyable one.
    Bang for the buck

    You don't get what you pay for, you get less. You're paying for is the small size,quality athletic facilities and little more.
    Tips for prospective students

    Study in the library. You won't get much done in the dorms.
    Great for these types of students

    Athletes, particularly hockey players.