Academics
Colgate University is known for its “very rigorous academic curriculum” and “invaluable” professors who “are the glue that hold the university together.” Many students say they chose Colgate because they wanted “a small liberal arts school that had the opportunities and resources of a larger institution” combined with a “heavily involved alumni network” that “makes the Colgate connection a truly valuable resource.” All agree that, at Colgate, you’re “more than just a number” and that “there is no [shortage] of caring professors that are meaningfully invested in your academic success.” As intimidating as it might seem to have, “internationally influential” professors, a history and political science double major assures that “classes are enjoyable and the professors are accessible.” A junior adds, “One of the wonderful things about Colgate is that these relationships start as early as freshman year. Students do not have to wait until their senior year to build fantastic relationships with the faculty.” However, another student grumbles, “Course selection is very stressful, and freshmen often get slighted.” Any complaints about the faculty centered on “teaching styles” not meshing with individual students’ “learning style.” “However, there are a plethora of resources available to students to succeed despite any of their problems.” “Colgate allowed me to become the person I always wanted to be, but didn’t know I was capable of being,” sings one senior whose sentiment is widely echoed.
