| I'm sorry you didn't get a chance to visit! That one visit is what cemented my D's decision for ED four years ago. We met the most wonderful, friendly people! What you are saying about Saint Mary's being a huge risk is true for many students (indeed all students attending schools farther from home)! My daughter loved that most of the student body was from somewhere else in the states. Very different from the atmosphere at our state schools which consist of thousands of students from the same area. My daughter literally did not know a soul attending SMC. She arrived at Saint Mary's from out of state with great excitement, but also feeling quite nervous about being on her own and how she's fit in. She quickly found she was not alone because everybody else had a similar story.
She graduates next month and I can tell you it has been four outstanding years. Her experiences include: Rome Program study abroad semester which is a paragraph all of it's own. Rome, many cities in Italy, Ireland, Greece, mass with the Pope, etc. RA two years, many leadership opportunities, tour guide, yearbook work, on campus jobs, two degrees in four years... I could literally go on and on. A recent e-mail began like this:
"I received my cap, gown, and hoods today. :- (
The End is Near."
Everyone who has written here speaks from their heart. And Saint Mary's has a special place in our family with two currently attending. We love this school! While I certainly have a bias here, I told you before that whatever you choose - it will work out fine. Good luck tonight! |