I could not believe that my Meredith had not been reviewed so here it goes... I hope that I can give it the review it deserves.
Meredith College, located in the heart of Raleigh, NC, just miles away from NC State is a female college that truly is my lifesaver!
I was one of those girls who said in high school, "there is no way I will ever go to an all girls college". I started at UNC-W and realized, a little too late, that there was no way I would be able to graduate, let alone, have a substantial life that did not include nightly drink specials and lying out in the sun on the beach all day, while somehow wondering how many classes I could get in without failing.
After 4 years of UNCW and realizing that I was still somewhere in my sophmore year, I transferred to Meredith. After all, it's an all girls college, what would distract me?
From the day of applying, I was treated like a true Meredith Angel! I wasn't making appointments with staff to talk about my classes, majors, and registrations, I was making friends....lifelong friends! I planned my first semester, wondering if the tradition and cornhusking would deter me away from finishing out my college career here and before you know it, I am knee deep in Meredith events, literally wanting to go to each class, everyday! I couldn't wait to see what else I could become involved in!
Meredith prides itself on tradition and values. It honestly is the opposite of the stuffiness that everyone thinks it is. Everyone is accepted as there is a high expectation of being respectful to others as well as yourself.
I majored in Sociology and served on the Meredith College sociology club board as well as was awared the 2002 Erika Woodlief Student Leadership award. If you would have asked me before coming to Meredith if I would have even done anything other than go to class, do my work, and get the hell out of there, I would have thought you were crazy! I couldn't wait to get my Meredith ring which I swore on day one that I would not take part in those traditions!
A degree from Meredith College is highly respected and admired in the business world. Meredith is reknowned for it's research department as many majors conclude with a research thesis from its students. Most courses at Meredith are writing intensive and require a great deal of work. Don't expect to cruise through Meredith expecting to ride on your pretty looks!
I graduated from Meredith in 2002 and walked away accrediting Meredith for literally saving my life! I later married my husband at Jones Chapel, wanting to have Meredith in that special day of my life as well.
I am who I am today due to the lessons learned, relationships made, and supportive faculty from Meredith College. I am thankful to have experienced Meredith and get that warm feeling everytime I go back on campus to visit my previous professors. I love, love, love this place! read more