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The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Saint Johns University is 87%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020, _____ students were offered admission.
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Describe the students at your school.
An extremly diverse group of people, who for the most part are friendly, and very accepting of you; but at the same time are very close knit in their groups of friends.
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What should every freshman at your school know before they start?
Try anything and everything that you can. Get involved in as many clubs and programs as possible. Getting engaged in the activities offered on campus is the best way to make friends and get the most out of your education. Coursework is only one component of the college experience. Don't be afraid to step out of your comfort zone and try something new even if you don't think you'll like it, or your friends think it's weird. Studying is important, but mental health is equally important. As much as possible approach learning with the goal of increasing your knowledge and growing as a person, not just completing assignments. Finally, take advantage of the professors that are available. They are invaluble resources both in class and after you've graduated.
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What is the stereotype of students at your school? Is this stereotype accurate?
Coming into CSB/SJU, I was under the impression that everyone was smart and from Minnesota. I am out of state and fairly intelligent, and I though I would be all alone in terms of intelligence and I would have no one that I would know because I was going to a school outside my home state. While it is true that Minnesotans are ~75{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the school, I meet and became friends with not only Minnesotans, but also friends from other states, including my home state (we car-pool together a lot for breaks). Also, in regards to the "nerds". Almost everyone is very smart at CSB/SJU, its where they put thier intelligence to work. For example, some of my friends love music and they can hear a song and tell if its out of tune or if someone hit a wrong key or note. I cannot do this and I appreciate thier knowledge in this aspect. I also have friends who love politics, and they share thier insight into political races and the like. I pull that information in and use it to my advantage. I am versed in sports and athletics, so if I have a friend that needs answers to who might be the next coach somewhere or who is expected to win the Super Bowl, Im thier man. So while it might seem that CSB/SJU students are all nerds and are all Minnesotans, there is a lot of variety of knowledge of the students and variety of where some are from.
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What are the most popular student activities/groups?
I think it just depends what you are into.
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What is your overall opinion of this school?
I love going to CSB/SJU. When people ask me where I go to college, I tell them it's a small liberal arts college in Minnesota. Most of the time people will give me a surprised reaction and they ask why would I study in a place far from home and where the weather is always unexpected. The response I love to give is that CSB/SJU gives you the best educational environment in 2 campuses, the people here are friendly and want to know more about you, especially when you're from out of state, and all the fun stays on these 2 campuses.
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What are the academics like at your school?
The academics at St. Johns are really great. some professors really do their job and challenge you.
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What's unique about your campus?
I recently graduated in 2013 and looking back I would have to say the people and the community are the best things. I made a lot of life time friends and shared amazing experiences I never thought possible. The strong community allowed me to gain several different perspectives on life and made me a better person. It is a proud place to call home for the years I spent there.
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Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.
Inspired learning and inspired lives those who take the school's principles seriously.
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What's the most frustrating thing about your school?
The lack of financed research in fields outside of the sciences and social sciences.
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What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?
Split between two campusses (it is both a gift and a curse)
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Tell us about the sports scene on campus.
Sports at St. John's and St. Ben's are involved in the lives of almost every student. Johnnie football games seem to be the most popular sports activities on the campuses, as the student section is always packed with red-wearing students. Even the alum and family seating sections are well-packed on most Saturdays. Other Johnnie and Bennie sports events such as cross country and swim meets, volleyball and hockey games, and lacrosse and rugby tournaments are very well-attended by students and community members. As far as I am aware, a vast majority of students participates in some sort of physical activity on campus, whether they play in a varsity, junior varsity, or intramural sport, play pickup games with their friends on weekends, or work out in the facilities on either campus. I am on an intramural volleyball team that has a good chance of becoming the intramural champion team for our league. I also really like to play ultimate frisbee and football with my friends on weekends, and I am a member of the Johnball club on campus, which is a fairly new, extremely fun, and blooming sport.
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What's the Greek scene like?
Between St. John's and St. Ben's, there is only one sorority. AKS is a community service sorority, and they are pretty involved in their St. Joseph, St. Cloud, and Collegeville communities. I have a friend who is a member of AKS, and she really enjoys the experience. Like everything else on campus, there's no pressure to join or stay out of sororities or fraternities. The opportunities are there, but you can choose whether or not to participate.
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What's the dating scene like?
Many people on campus date someone, but there is absolutely no pressure to be dating at any point in time. I have lots of Johnnie friends that are dating Bennies, and vice versa, and I also have some friends who dated high school seniors and juniors last year. I dated a Bennie last year and had a lot of fun, but we mutually decided that we weren't right for each other and decided to remain just friends, which we still are today. A majority of Johnnies marry Bennies, and vice versa, so if you're still undecided in your college search and also are interested in finding Mr. or Mrs. Right, the facts say you are likely to fulfill your dream if you come to St. John's or St. Ben's! You can kill two birds with one stone here. I, personally, am still waiting for that moment when I know what I'm supposed to do in regard to moving into a relationship, but for now, I am totally content with a bachelor status.
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What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?
Beautiful campus with a great deal of history. The school attracts great people, so you'll make many friends.
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What are the most popular classes offered?
I don't know of any classes that are "popular." People mainly take classes in which they themselves are interested or that fit into their major(s) and minor(s). I have a lot of friends that are in the same biology and chemistry classes, but a lot of my friends are in those fields or trying to fulfill a science or math requirement. People here have a wide variety of interests, and those show themselves in the classes they take.
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What are some hot-button issues on campus?
There aren't really any hot-button issues that have members of the student body opposed to each other in any way. There are organizations for both democratic and republican students, but they don't debate or deface each other. There are some issues that students advocate for, however. A couple weeks ago, some students led a campaign to raise awareness about the abortion issue, and they had a booth in a popular student area and gave out pins promoting life. There is also a group for GLBT students, and they send out emails to all students, informing their members of upcoming events, and asking nonmembers to support GLBT or become someone that their members can talk to. It became a little bit of a hot-button issue last year when many of that group's members and supporters wore pins advocating their group to the student Mass (always an optional event, of course), over which the bishop presided that night. He did not allow the students to receive communion, which raised a lot of questioning and intellectual debate between many of the students on my floor, among many others. Apart from that, I can't think of a campus event or organization that has raised debate or that has possibly offended some people. If a student organization takes a side on an issue, the other students let them stand up and advocate for their beliefs without offending them or trying to stop them. The community here is very accepting of all ideas, and people will befriend others regardless of what they believe or do.
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Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!
The one part of this school that I like to talk most about to other people is the community aspect. Of all the schools to which I applied in senior year, this was the one that really provided an awesome community of faculty, staff, and students. I was very impressed by the number of friends that people here had and the way they got along. My tour guide passed at least twenty people he knew on our forty-five minute tour, and I really wanted that to be me. In the freshman dorms especially, there is an "Open Door Policy" where students are encouraged to keep their doors open when in their room so that people the know or even don't know can stop in and chat. It was a really great way to get to know people last year, and I met tons of new friends that way. Most people still adhere to that "policy" after they finish their first year. I value relationships over almost all else, and this is place fits me perfectly in regard to my values.
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Describe your school to someone who's never heard of it.
St. John's used to be an all-male school founded by a community of Benedictine monks. It has since merged with the all-female College of St. Benedict which is located about eight minutes away in the town of St. Joseph, MN, and which was founded by a community of Benedictine nuns. Everything about the schools now is coed except for the living situations. The girls' residence halls are at St. Ben's, and the boys' are at St. John's. There is a bus called the Link that runs from campus to campus between classes and every half hour after classes. Many of my classes are at St. Ben's, and I have quite a few extra-curricular activities there, such as various instrumental ensembles and intramural volleyball, among other things. Student activities and events are held at both campuses, and we function exactly like any single-campus school. The campuses are both beautiful areas with well-kept lawns and gardens. The greatest part about this school is the people and community feeling on campus. The professors are great and have a lot to offer students in the areas of intellectual, moral, and emotional growth, and the staff (admissions, registrar, financial aid, etc.) are extremely accommodating and try to help your experience here be the best that it can. The students are also some of the best people you will ever meet, and I have met several lifelong friends in my year-and-a-third spent here so far.
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Describe your favorite campus traditions.
I believe the school is best know for the unique way the campus is set up. There are two campuses, St. Ben's and St. John's (you'll most likely take classes at both). The women's residences are at St. Ben's, and then men's at St. John's. That, and CSBSJU, is a pretty good all around school. We have an EXCELLENT study abroad program, with many participating students, and a variety of countries to select from.
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When you step off campus what do you see?
One of the most unique things about this college is the dual-campus system. St. John's is located in a rural town called Collegeville, which is so small that it can hardly be considered a town. There are many farmers who work the land in the surrounding area. Coming from a northern Minnesotan town of 3,000, I really like the feeling of seclusion that our campus has in that respect. On the other hand, St. Ben's is located in the town of St. Joseph, MN, which is just outside of St. Cloud, MN. I would describe St. Joe as a quaint town with a tightly-knit set of small communities. It has an annual fall Arts Festival that is right outside St. Ben's campus, and my jazz combo has played there both fall semesters that I have attended here. I really like the small town feel of St. Joe, especially considering the size of my hometown. If you need to do some shopping, St. Cloud is less than a five-minute drive away, and it has everything you might need from Coborn's and Saver's to Coldstone Creamery and Noodles & Co.
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