How is St. Olaf College and few questions

liska21
Mon, 28 May 2018 18:05:11 +0000

I posted a ‘vibe’ report here that addresses some of those questions:
https://www.collegeconfidential.com/vibe/st-olaf-college/4129201.html

1. Academics are rigorous. As at all schools, your course selection will determine how rigorous your course of study is. If you like lots of reading, writing and discussing in seminar style classes, check out the Great Conversations 2-year program. Double-majoring is common.

2. See my 'vibe' report. Religion does not affect the academics. St. Olaf is not a 'Christian college' in the regular sense. More like the Jesuit colleges (think Santa Clara). Fine for an atheist or agnostic or non-religious person. However yes there are 2 required religious classes. One is 'bible' focused but any GE course that involves reading the bible will get you that GE. It is not evangelical. Reading religious texts in GE humanities classes is pretty standard (I read the new and old Testament in my religion class as an undergrad in a secular university too). Then there is a theology one, again lots of different classes will cover that and it is not evangelical. However, this being a religious affiliated school, your classmates will be more religious than at other schools and going to chapel or bible-study will be more of a 'thing' among your classmates. You don't have to do these things nor will anyone think anything one way or another if you don't. The campus goes all out for Christmas (decorations and a Christmas concert by the Ole musical groups); the Christmas concert is a huge thing.

3. I'm not sure they have a Finance degree. I think they have Econ.

4. St Olaf is known for being very safe. If you visit, they'll make a big deal of this. Like people leave their backpacks around and don't lock bikes, since they don't need to worry about safety. They are kind of up on a hill and away from town.

5. Meets need school and has generous merit scholarships if your stats are high (into the top 25%+)

6. No Greek life.