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Maryville College (MC) Reviews

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  • 17 out of 17 people found this review useful. 1 person found it offensive.

    Morgan from Blountville, TN

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    Am learning a lot

    Mostly I have learned about myself and the person I want to be. College life has helped me find my place and I have realized that I want to fill my spot and let others see my light. As a college freshman, I have taken a mixture of classes and delved into some interesting subjects that I have never touched before.
    Am enjoying being here

    Due to the size of the school, Maryville is like living in our own community. I love being so together with the entire campus and even if I don't know the person I pass on the sidewalk I can still smile and wave. It is in a nice small town that is so fun and quaint, while at the same time being near a large town that can cover all needs. Also, I have made some friends that I know will stick with me for a lifetime.
    Bang for the buck

    With costs for living and eating, I get all the food I can eat and a bed to sleep. Of course, there is also tuition costs and I definitely get an education worth my money.
    Tips for prospective students

    Deadlines!!! Don't let those deadlines pass you by. First to jump on something usually has the best chance so get everything in quick.
    Great for these types of students

    Small town. This can't be stressed enough. If something happens, we all know and it is important that a student realize that before arriving. While I think this is great, a person looking to get lost in the crowd and a chance to be alone will find this is not for him or her. Maryville is great and so personable. Professors know their students and it is not uncommon to be invited to their home for a meal. At Maryville, we won't allow you to fall behind because we don't let a friend down. So if your looking for a home, that could be Maryville College.

  • 8 out of 9 people found this review useful.

    Ryan from Knoxville, TN

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    Am learning a lot

    Maryville College taught me how to write a premier college paper. MC also taught me how to manage my time through my freshman classes, faculty, and student body. Maryville College made school interesting and fun through the activities that occur in the classrooms.
    Am enjoying being here

    I love Maryville College. Maryville College has become my second home. The teachers are very helpful, and they really care about their students/ students' future. The student body is amazing. Everyone is very nice and polite. Sports and the coaches here are incredible as well. Maryville College has a great view and great atmosphere of the outdoors/Great Smoky Mountains. There is a lot to do here as well on campus and off. I encourage anyone who is interested to invested in this great institution.
    Bang for the buck

    Maryville College is very expensive at a tuition of $38,000. This might scare many prospective students away, but Maryville College has scholarships for everyone! Maryville College gives every student who attends some kind of scholarship. Also, Maryville College has a great academic reputation that is respected by everyone.
    Tips for prospective students

    Don't let the tuition amount scare you. Maryville College helps anyone who wants to attend financially. Maryville College is a very hard school due to it's pride in academics, but the teachers love their students and help them. With a classroom size of around 20 to 25 students, students get help in the classroom and out of the classroom. Students also have the ability to have one on one meetings with teachers if needed. Again, I love this institution!
    Great for these types of students

    Maryville College is great for any student. There is a diversity in students. The best part is everyone likes each other. It sounds like I'm just being a spokesman for MC, but trust me. I am a two sport athlete here at MC and have never been affiliated with anyone other than athletes Jocks. Now, my best friends are History majors and Art Majors. Trust me Maryville College is right for everyone!

  • 8 out of 12 people found this review useful. 2 people found this inaccurate.

    James from Knoxville, TN

    Reviewer is A past student here.

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    Did learn a lot

    This school has excellent, highly respectable teachers mixed with terribly inept teachers and teaching assistants. I've had great teachers in the general education curriculum that have had profound impact on my perspective of education, but my experience here was also spoiled by new, young, recently graduated teachers that did not teach the course adequately and was never clear on his evaluation processes.
    The library is outdated, the campus computer network is weak and slow, and science department buildings were less furnished than my public high school.

    Did enjoy being here

    This college's student body puts on a show for unity and commradery however this is only true for some. For some it is an insular, elitist community rife with awkward, disingenuous, and uncomfortable social experiences. The student body is highly polarized in political and religious thinking; its hard to live a neutral, questioning perspective and not be alienated by both sides because of your lack of apparent zeal. Dormitory living for is dirty and unpleasant, and you WILL have pay community-issued fines for actions of random hooligans that you could not have possibly have influenced. The cafeteria food was unpalatable and unhealthy. Combining all these aggravations with the dissatisfaction of the science program sums up my negative opinion of this institution.
    Bang for the buck

    This school is unjustifiably overhyped and overpriced. This school fails to understand that occasionally updating your technology is critical to having fruitful science or engineering programs. The library is inadequate just compared to the local town's library, and although you encouraged to use outside research venues the 0.1< MBs internet connection is too slow to get any timely research done. This school has to have tons of money flowing through it because they had just recently built an impressive administration building with a million dollar board room, so I fail to understand why they cannot update the student facilities as they claim are unable to. I did not graduate from this school but I know people who have and have yet to find a job in the career they were planning at this school.

    Tips for prospective students

    I would imagine it is sufficient for those pursuing liberal arts, social science, humanities and language degrees, however my advice for science and engineering students is to pick another college. Understand that is indeed a small, rural college and you pretty much have to have transportation available so you can research your projects at good libraries and so you can have a healthy social life.
    Great for these types of students

    If you are a student planning to get a Liberal Arts, Social Science or Humanity degree then you may find a place at Maryville.

  • 1 out of 1 people found this review useful.

    Ravyn from Knoxville, TN

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    In three sentences

    Maryville College is a beautiful, historical college; every building tells a different story. You learn so much in your four years here and you graduate knowing all your professors, and some you didn't even have, on a personal level. Beware though: academics have to come first here in order to do well.
    Tips for prospective students

    Stay on top of your classes, get to know your professors, and get involved with the different activities and recreational sports they offer.
    Academic Rigor

    If you come from a typical, public high school, it can be rough at times. You quickly learn how to study. No worries though, there are so many tutoring sessions and study groups being led for each class, so if you put in effort, you can pull out at least a C. It may seem hard while you're doing it, but when you get to your thesis and comps, it will seem like a breeze because they prepared you so well.
    Dorm Life

    There is definitely a sense of community here. It's an easy way to get to know people that aren't taking the same classes as you. They also have many dorm parties and activities for everyone to go to, so you're guaranteed to have fun while living on campus.
    Food and Dining

    Not the worst food I've ever had, but could definitely be better. They offer many home cooked stations, and they also have the stations that are always there, such as cereal, salad, fruit, pizza, and sandwiches. Overall, good choices, but the quality of food is sometimes questionable.
    Bang for the buck

    I am a science major and I am basically guaranteed a job when I graduate. The Oak Ridge National Laboratory comes to the college requesting students to come work for them, and they will pay for graduate school. No matter what major you obtain here, the price and rigor in the academics is definitely worth it.
    Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus

    One of the untraditional things here is humans vs zombies. Three times a year, for about two weeks, the students on campus will play a huge game where one person starts out as a zombie and has to try and eat a human. Zombies die out after three days if they don't eat a human, so the game lasts until everyone is a zombie or all the zombies died off.
    Great for these types of students

    If you are serious about your studies, this is your type of college. Also, since it is a liberal arts college, you have to be open to new ideas and beliefs. Many people believe that liberal arts will turn you into a democrat, but thats not true, you just learn how to have an open mind and accept that not everyone believes the same thing as you.
    Clubs and Activities

    We have about 50 clubs on campus, some more known than others. The clubs are constantly putting on different activities for the weekend so that no one gets bored or is alone. Some of the more popular clubs are Ultimate Frisbee, Intramural Sports, Student Programming Board, Student Government Association, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and various academic clubs.
    Campus Safety

    There are constantly security guards around campus that are willing to help you with anything whether you need a ride back to your dorm at 2:00 in the morning, or you lost your phone somewhere on campus. Also, at night, the lighting is amazing. There isn't a single dark spot where you feel unsafe. Another good thing is that since it is such a small campus, you end up knowing everyone or at least know them enough to recognize, so people quickly identify someone that does not belong.

  • Jasmine from Winter Springs, FL

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    In three sentences

    Maryville college is extremely small. No variety in food options and it is boring.
    Tips for prospective students

    If you want to go to a school that is basically like HS, this is the school for you.
    What to do for fun

    go to the sporting events
    Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus

    Bagpipers
    Great for these types of students

    people who do not want a big school.
    Greek Life

    none

  • Serena from Sevierville, TN

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    In three sentences

    The academics are challenging.
    You get one on one experience because it's a small, private school.
    The choir is awesome.
    Tips for prospective students

    It's so expensive so get as many scholarships as you can.
    EMAIL, EMAIL, EMAIL!!!
    Dorm Life

    I don't know. I'm a commuter.