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Sorry for not getting to this sooner. SMC is a Catholic school, but only about 50-60% of students are Catholic, and that doesn't mean everyone is practicing. There is a religious studies requirement in the LSC but mass is optional (though always welcoming) and there are tons of options for activities both within and outside of campus ministry.
To answer your second question, SMC is definitely opening to all people, regardless of sexual orientation or preference. There is a club at SMC called Common Grounds that discusses gender issues and is open to all LGBTQ and their allies. -
There is so much to do at SMC outside of partying! To make a long story short, there's really something (and probably more than one something) for everyone. Not only does Burlington provide alternatives like music, art, and theater, but SMC provides programming each weekend all over campus to make sure that every student has something fun and enjoyable to do with his or her friends. Trust me, everyone has a place at SMC!
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I actually dropped the honors program and didn't graduate with it. However, when I was part of the program, the biggest benefit to me was being in classes that challenged me more than a non honors class might have.
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Burlington is an AMAZING place for music! In addition to local bands playing various locations downtown on the weekends (SMC students included), Higher Ground Music Hall is a great concert venue for a huge variety of artists. Check out their site here: http://www.highergroundmusic.com/
SMC also has a great on-campus music scene with Turtle Underground, an SMC style coffee house/open mic night, every week.
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Yes, there have been a few times where I haven't gotten the classes I had planned on. This semester I am taking one of my back-up courses. Other semesters, I have been able to petition into classes I wasn't originally registered for. Often, the professor will save seats for people who absolutely need to take the course, or students can pick up the course during the first week of the semester if another student drops it.
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There is only 1 triple room in each freshman dorm, so the chances of a first-year getting placed in a triple are extremely slim. As far as I know, the triples that do exist are also only on women's halls.
If you are placed in a triple, it won't be 3 people put into a room the size of a double. The room is larger (in fact, there are two separate rooms) and you also have your own bathroom for the 3 of you.
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It really depends on the person (and if they have a car!) I didn't have a car here until this year, and I need it for my internship. First semester first-year students can't have a car, and second semester it needs to be parked on our north campus (about 1 mile up the road and accessible by walking or campus shuttle). After that, students can have their cars on main campus in general parking (free) or zone parking (cost per semester). Personally, I had no need for a car until I had my internship. I got rides home with friends, took the bus, and did fine getting to places when I needed to.
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Definitely not! In fact, so many people come here wanting to learn (that's why the Smugg's pass is such a huge draw...you can be really bad at skiing but it's still so cheap!) The pass is great because you can get so much practice in and never pay more than the additional $30, and lessons and rentals are discount.
We're in no way a culture of ski bums and snowboard bros. People here do a little of everything, so don't worry! -
if you are accepted to SMC you find out in the mail. Acceptances (and rejections) have already been mailed out this year though, so you should have heard by now what the status of your application is.
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This is a pretty loaded question :]
I LOVE the psych program here. I think what I like best about it is that everyone can study the things they are interested in. There is enough variety of courses and paper topics and such that my friends and I can all be psych majors and all be learning about different things.
In my opinion, the practical experience that is part of the major is invaluable. You can work on a real research study with professors, present it, and even get published. You can also spend an entire year in a human services internship (like I am) and we are one of the only programs that has this option for a full year.
What am I doing after I graduate? That is the question, isn't it? I'm currently in the midst of hearing from and deciding on summer jobs, waiting for AmeriCorps NCCC service placement, filling out an application for the Covenant House Faith Community (which is my backup for NCCC but also a possibility afterwards), and thinking every so often about when I will get my masters in social work.
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I haven't actually taken either of these. I know they both have lab components and count as a science course (physics) but I've never heard any friends talk about meteorology (though many friends of mine LOVE astronomy).
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I'm not actually sure about this, so I'm going to have you head over to Dan's blog (find him on www.smcblogs.com) and check out the post he just wrote about A-Team, and see if that helps you out. Hope that's helpful!
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Well you've come to the right place because I'm a psych major, so ask away! I also know that Beth is a Soc/Anthro major, so she can answer any of your questions about that!
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Potato Chips and Dip, hands down!
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I'm not sure what time it starts but the first hour is a cocktail hour type thing with the research presented around the room, so theres no need to show up earlier than the start time. It's business casual, so anything you would wear to an interview would work just fine. Hope that helps!
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It's really easy to change your program within the first 2 years at SMC. It's just a matter of picking up some forms from the registrar's office, getting the right signatures, and dropping them back off! Hope this was helpful :]
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"The A-Team originated from BACCHUS (Boosting Alcohol Consciousness Concerning the Health of University Students), which is a national collegiate chapter for alcohol awareness. They offer fun and interesting activities as an alternative to drinking, and promote responsibility rather than condemn the use of alcohol."
That's copied directly from the SMC website. From what I know of A-Team, they provide some awesome activities and socials here on campus as alternatives to drinking on the weekends. Fellow SMC Blogger Dan would definitely know even more info, if you'd like some. -
The tour guides should know by the end of this week
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It really depends on you. My parents have only come to one year of it (that's all you really need). It's just some little snacks and you can walk around and see senior research, and then there are a few speakers. My friends and I are going together without our parents this year, and I think that's totally fine.
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I'm not actually sure about this. I'm sure that I know somebody who is part of Common Ground, but I just don't know that they are.
Sorry this wasn't too helpful. If you're looking to get in touch with someone from Common Ground, let me know and I can ask around and find someone for you :]
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