<p>Besides the material on the website, I'd appreciate any input on how things are different between the two campuses, especially the overall culture.</p>
<p>I see that at Annapolis they seem to have a lottery to transfer to Sante Fe, but at Sante Fe you just seem to have to submit a request. </p>
<p>Do more people at Annapolis want to spent time at Santa Fe than Santa Fe at Annapolis? How many students just stay at one place?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>I've got the some question, waiting for the answer.</p>
<p>I cannot answer your question, but the logical choice--based on the info. contained in your original post--is to start in Santa Fe, New Mexico and finish in Annapolis, Maryland. Arid, high desert mountains versus sea level ocean. Not a bad way to spend four years.</p>
<p>The lottery happens on both campuses. What happens is if you want to transfer, you submit your name to the dean's office and they take several things into consideration (whether you are transferring back, academic standing, etc.) if you meet those requirements, you then get put on the list of people who want to transfer. Where it becomes tricky is when you have an unequal number of people wanting to transfer from each campus. I know this year, a greater number of people from Fe are wanting to transfer to Annapolis than visa versa. This year, everyone in Annapolis who applied to transfer and met the dean's requirements were able to go. In Fe, however, the people who met the requirements were then placed into a lottery to determine who could transfer (preference given to people who were returning to their campus of origin, however). The exact number of people wanting to transfer from one to the other varies in a given year (the year before this Fe was the more popular destination), but the numbers that do transfer are always kept equal on both sides because of housing and whatnot. Last year, maybe 8 people from my class went to Fe, this year I think we have 10 going, so while people do opt for the transfer, I would say the bulk of people stay at their home campus. </p>
<p>In terms of overall campus culture. The reason I chose Annapolis is because I can't stand being isolated in the mountains. I like being able to walk downtown and get away for a few minutes even if it is to a coffee shop....in Fe I didn't have that option. Santa Fe is gorgeous, but I personally would have struggled in the desert, away from "civilization" and its not as though it is that isolated (maybe 2 miles out of town), but it really got to me after a while. Fe is also big into outdoor sports, they do Search and Rescue and the like, things I am not too interested in. Annapolis is located across the street from the capitol building, its in the heart of downtown, and so it is only two blocks to walk if I want to go somewhere. If you want more specific information about the differences, I can try to answer as best as I can, but I only prospied in Fe, and have talked to a couple people who have transfered.</p>
<p>This is an old thread but I want it to resurface…</p>
<p>I’m planning to go to St. John’s College this coming fall but am still not sure which campus I should go to. I’m looking for any Johnnies/people familiar with both campuses who can explain their perceptions of the differences between campuses. </p>
<p>I’ve heard that Santa Fe has more older students (I’ll be starting as a 20 year old freshman) and that Santa Fe has more laid back students. Someone posted that students in Annapolis dress up a bit for class and I didn’t get that vibe in Santa Fe when I visited. I know that Santa Fe has one 15 page paper each term while Annapolis has one 30 pager at the end of each school year, though that’s a minor difference. </p>
<p>I have some serious learning disabilities that can be worked around with accommodations. Santa Fe was very receptive to the accommodations I need, provided I have documentation, but Annapolis far less open to accommodations. If anyone has personal experience with learning disabilities/accommodations at either campus please post about that as well!</p>
<p>Lastly, I’m nervous about the music requirement. I’ve never been able to sing and have never had a good feel for rhythm. I’d imagine many incoming students struggle with this as well, but I’m wondering how this usually comes into play as one gets their toes wet in this particular subject as it pertains to the modus operandi of St. John’s.</p>
<p>I know I’m asking for a lot of information but St. John’s is definitely the school I want to go to. The great books curriculum is truly ambrosiac.</p>