<p>For humanities: ie; English or history, any thoughts?</p>
<p>I know that they are known for their strength in sciences, but how are their English and history departments? Thanks.</p>
<p>I went and looked at their English Department. It is tiny, and the course offerings are dominated by survey courses and things like "Writing for Business." It is not what I would consider a good English department for anyone who is interested in pursuing the discipline seriously. It probably serves a population interested in learning to write a decent business report or the like quite well.</p>
<p>hmm I don't think those are strong programs, the strongest are science, business, theatre, education and biology</p>
<p>I heard good things about their history professors, but know nothing about their course offerings. I guess I should compare their catalog with those from some other schools. I probably assumed incorrectly that every school would have solid English department.</p>
<p>I know that they have strong POE in Peace and Conflict.</p>
<p>Consolidation makes a good point - - I recall the CTCL description of Juniata stating that the school's mission was to educate rural students.</p>
<p>Actually I just looked at Juniata's site. They seem to offer a lot for a small school:
Juniata</a> College - English Department - Courses
Editing to say that the selection is not there when comparing with schools of similar size, or slightly larger schools.</p>
<p>Also, I think I remember reading something about the school's mission was to educate rural students. That wording is not in their current mission statement:
Juniata</a> College - About - Mission</p>
<p>NEmom, I too recall reading that the mission was to educate rural students. Interesting that the mission has changed, though I suspect that the somewhat limited course selection indicates that the curric hasn't quite caught up with the expanded mission. I also wonder to what extent the enrollment has shifted from rural to more diverse.</p>
<p>They were recruiting not in our area.</p>
<p>The economy being what it is, I'm certain a lot of schools will be increasing their recruitment/marketing efforts. I wonder whether private colleges , especially shcools with smaller endowments, will increase merit aid (better to discount the seat by $10K than to have it go vacant).</p>
<p>Juniata College</p>
<p>"Juniata College has catapulted from regional to national status in the past decade on the strength of its great natural science programs, housed in the 88,000-square-foot state-of-the-art Von Liebig Center for Science (VLCS) that opened its doors in 2002. Students tell us that while Juniata “is centered around a very tough but rewarding science program,” science is hardly the only game in town. The “business, theatre, and education departments are strong, too.” Another student explains, “Other departments are beginning to receive support from trustees and alumni now that VLCS is complete. Several buildings will be undergoing renovations to allow for the expansion of the humanities and social sciences.” Business, in particular, seems likely to receive a lot of attention as it is among the school’s most popular disciplines. Undergrads tout JC’s “great entrepreneurial program…where all students are encouraged to start their own businesses and some are given start-up cash.” Education is also popular. Students appreciate that they are “given a practicum their first semester freshman year,” meaning that “if they don’t like being in the classroom, they can change their major right away.” “At most other schools, you have to wait until your junior year to get some classroom experience,” says a student. Other perks of a Juniata education include the prominence of the study abroad program and that “students are afforded the option to create their own major (Program of Emphasis), which allows us to explore many possibilities that would otherwise be restricted by a designated major.”" "Juniata “is notoriously middle class and Caucasian” with “very few minority students.” Diversity arrives in the form of “a vast number of international students, both in semester and year-long exchange programs and as four year degree-seeking students. The international presence at Juniata does a lot for class debate, and often opens the eyes of otherwise typically American students to the perspectives of those from other nations.” Undergrads here “work hard for their grades. They want to excel. Basically, they’re motivated and determined to succeed in the real world,” to the point that they often “choose to do homework and study above most other activities.” Ultimately, “A typical student is really studious and really cares about their education. Everyone is able to find their own clique in which they fit into and feel comfortable.”" "Juniata “is located in Huntingdon, PA, which is a tiny town in the middle of nowhere, thirty minutes south of State College,” so “needless to say, there is not a lot to do off-campus.” Fortunately, “The Juniata Activities Board (JAB) brings numerous acts to campus: comedians, musicians, hypnotists, magicians.” The campus also hosts “various weekend parties, but they normally don’t happen until Saturday nights because a large population of the student body is active in athletics and they have games either Friday night or Saturday afternoon.” Since Juniata “doesn’t have any Greek societies,” students compensate by being “active in many clubs, including the Agriculture Club, Health Occupations Students of America, Student Government, the Equine Club, and the Student Alumni Association.” Otherwise, quiet fun (“video games and movie watching are very popular”) dominates. One student explains, “The people who are dissatisfied with Juniata were definitely expecting something else, usually something more along the lines of Penn State.”"</p>
<p>pierre0913, if you are going to lift passages from books or web sites--which you have done in many threads here--you really ought to cite your sources.</p>
<p>lol okey they're all from Test</a> Prep: GMAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, SAT, ACT, and More | The Princeton Review</p>
<p>LOL, I meant to say that they were recruiting "near" our area. foolishpleasure, from what I have seen, and this is just my observation, they have already been discounting (when times were better economically), along with other schools. I can tell you that my older son, who did not apply to J, received disounting/merit aid at 50% of schools that accepted him.</p>
<p>NEmom, I haven't really investigated Juniata - - 1% black enrollment just won't cut it for me, also both Ds attended camp nearby and found the area WAY too conservative. Have you check out the language requirements?</p>
<p>foolishpleasure, I just sent a PM to you.</p>
<p>I didn't realize the percentage was that low...for some reason I remember 3 or 4% which is more "average" to a large number of colleges. That would be something to look into for me too.</p>