not sure if i like SU...

shiftyeyes
Sat, 04 Apr 2009 04:08:38 +0000

No prob!

I’ve heard a lot of good things about the teaching program here. I don’t know much about psych, but I do know that the professors I’ve had who work with the teaching program are incredible, and SU seems to have excellent relationships with the local schools and tutoring programs (some of our most established volunteering relationships are actually with the schools). I don’t know if there’s a secondary ed minor per se, so if you’re considering it I would ask as soon as possible what it would look like to pursue that.

And yeah, in terms of volunteering (among other things), there’s a ton to get involved in nearby. Honestly, what you said about people being enthusiastic about volunteering and having a lot of opportunities to do so, that definitely fits well with what I see in SU. That was a major draw for me. Our Center for Service and Community Engagement, in particular, develops partnerships with tons of different local organizations and connects students with those organizations. Some classes require a service learning component (including many psych classes, which I personally think is really valuable), but I’ve found that there are plenty of people who are interested in service and justice regardless of requirements. There are also a lot of one-day opportunities and service immersions during the breaks, if it’s a challenge to fit in a regular commitment.

okay, you kind of didn’t ask for all of that, but I hope it was helpful. I think I just got way too enthusiastic haha, but, seriously, those are honestly goals that I think fit well with SU’s sort of mission and what it has to offer.