New College of Florida Off the Record Author:Joshua Rosenberg New College of Florida Students — Tell It Like It Is — New College of Florida is definitely not your typical college or university. Whether this is a good thing or a bad thing is up to you, but College Prowler can help you figure it out. — What makes New College so unique? — First of all, there is no grading system. Don t start ... more »jumping for joy and planning trips to the beach just yet, though: New College has an evaluation system that takes the place of traditional grades.
It s very nice not to have to compete for better grades. New College helps you realize what you re good at. My evaluations have always told me what I needed to work on. They never praise you as much as you d like because they re trying to make you better.
Outsiders presume that the lack of grades makes for a relaxed, easy lifestyle. This is untrue. While the evaluation system reduces competition among students, it holds students accountable for everything they do.
The dining options at New College don t fit the norm, either. The cafeteria caters to vegetarians and vegans, although most avoid the food there anyway.
With so many vegetarian, health-conscious, and Epicurean students, Sodexho could do a better job keeping everyone happy. The average college student would be satisfied, but Novo Collegians are far from average.
So is New College the school for you? College Prowler can help you decide!
One happy student writes of her experience, We re a school that defied the norm of traditional education and build a new edifice of a liberal arts education. We ve questioned typical university grading systems and discovered that evaluations are quite comparable and even better in some respects. Based on New College alumni that go on to bigger and better things, we ve succeeded in our endeavor. I m proud to have come from here, and the experience is something I ll cherish for the rest of my life.
Are you willing to give up Greek life for a naked potluck? And what even is a naked potluck? College Prowler will tell you this and more. Read our guide to find if New College of Florida truly has something for you, straight from the students mouths.
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