My D and I recently attended an admitted student’s day at Eckerd and we both fell in love with the campus. After visiting dozens of campuses across the country, we almost weren’t going to make the trip out to Florida (the party reputation was off putting). We’re glad we did. It felt right from the moment we arrived. The campus is secluded and peaceful, and in some areas, it appears more like a botanical garden than a college campus. The students were happy, but what sold my daughter was the interaction between the professors and students. According to my D The class she sat in on was “amazing." The professor was interesting, and the students were well prepared and engaged. Also, everyone she spoke to reaffirmed that there is a strong the sense of community at Eckerd. She also likes the close mentoring relationships between students and professors, the study abroad opportunities, and the lack of Greek life, and the fact that they allow pets to live on campus. They even have a dog park. She is enrolling this August. We know she found the right school for her.