Academics
It’s easy to fall in love with Fairfield University. After all, the school offers a “strong and accepting community [that] strive[s] to make everyone feel at home.” Plus, it doesn’t hurt that the campus is “beautiful.” Perhaps more importantly, undergrads are privy to “small class [sizes] where professors really get to know you” and “lots of internship opportunities.” Students also tout the “outstanding” business and nursing programs, both of which are “nationally ranked.” And all undergrads, regardless of chosen discipline, learn from professors who tend to prioritize “teaching [over] their own research.” The professors are also extraordinarily “engaging [and] passionate” and often “have real-world experience [to] bring into the classroom.” Moreover, Fairfield professors challenge students to “think outside the box.” And “if you show an interest in [a particular] subject, most of the professors here will [work] with you for as long as necessary to make sure you are getting everything you want out of the class.” They truly are committed to the “success of their students,” and they work diligently to ensure that the academics at Fairfield are “tough but manageable.” In other words, “if you put in the time and focus in class, you will do well.”
Student Body
The student body at Fairfield University is an “extremely close-knit” community. Undergrads do readily admit that the school is mostly “comprised of white, middle-upper class kids.” However, they also adamantly insist that there is plenty of diversity in terms of “ideals, personalities and interests.” And they note that “everyone can find their people here.” Moreover, Fairfield students highlight the fact that their peers are “hard-working individuals with an unwavering dedication to learning as much as possible.” They are also “welcoming and happy to get to know everyone.” As one student further explains, “Fairfield has the type of student body that each student holds the door for the person behind them even if they are not necessarily close behind.” Another agrees: “Fairfield is unique in the sense that all the students genuinely want to get to know each other. Being a smaller school, everyone is super friendly and interested in creating new friendships.” With all this good feeling permeating campus, it’s no wonder that students here are imbued with “lots of school spirit.”
Campus Life
Students gush that “every day is different at Fairfield.” After all, “there is always something happening that students are able to participate in.” This could be anything from “a concert [or] food trucks” to “bingo and sporting events.” And one student excitedly shares, “Recently we had a Stuff a Stag [event where students created their own stuffed animals and] almost a quarter of the university attended.” Aside from school sponsored events, Fairfield undergrads can join a wide variety of clubs ranging from the campus radio station the Fairfield Dance Fusion. Intramural sports and going to the gym are also pretty popular. Additionally, “community service is very prominent” and a number of students pursue “campus jobs [or] internships” as well. Once the weekend arrives, you can frequently “find students partying, … and in the nicer weather, [they do so] on the nearby beach.” Undergrads also like heading into downtown Fairfield, which has “lots of opportunities to eat out.” Even better, “NYC is very accessible and [the university] offers very cheap Broadway trips that include tickets and transportation.” All in all, Fairfield makes it relatively easy to find a “good balance between doing school work and [socializing].”
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