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Manchester University offers students prestigious programs and dedicated faculty in a private liberal arts college that works hard to “make every learning experience meaningful and interesting.� Here, the nursing, business, pharmacy, and education programs get rave reviews, as do the study abroad opportunities. But “the hallmark of Manchester� are the professors, who are “absolutely fantastic� and “very supportive [in order to] make learning as easy as possible.� At MU, the professors “are basically your parent away from home,� helping you to “overcome any problem� and truly striving to get to know each and every student: “Most of the time you can just waltz into [their] office and meet them,� one attendee shares. While some note that the teaching style is lecture-heavy, others comment that “the small classroom sizes make it feel easier to focus and participate in class.� They also share that there is plenty of hands-on learning that takes place outside of the traditional learning styles, citing field trips, simulations, and even “taking turns teaching a subject to the class.� Overall, “You are not a number at Manchester, you’re a person with a name and a goal.�

Generally, undergrads at Manchester are “reserved and focused on their studies,� but fortunately they represent “a good, interesting mix� of students who “want everyone to succeed.� With its smaller campus, “all students really get a chance to make long-lasting friendships� with other “fun, energetic, and caring� people who are “eager to help� each other. First years in particular find it “extremely easy to make new friends� as older students “are always looking out for them.� But regardless of year, the community is “an exceptional and diverse group of … individuals intent on making college a great experience.� As one shares, “We are all working towards the same goal … and I think that helps us work together.� Another grateful undergrad says, “Coming here from a small close-minded community changed my view of the world.�

There may be a lot of homework at MU, but “There’s always opportunity … to come out and enjoy college life outside academics.� For starters, students enjoy the “beautiful natural surroundings,� which mix “lots of greenery [with] a calm, peaceful atmosphere.� So, in good weather, “people play outdoors or enjoy the sunlight by sitting in hammocks.� Even when stuck inside, each resident hall is well-equipped with ways to pass the time, including pool tables, basketball hoops, or table tennis. There are also “campus events with free food� for anyone interested. While some students express concerns that there isn’t enough to do in the neighboring town, others comment that there are a few options—a movie theater and a mall are two most commonly noted—to enjoy “on a weekly or monthly basis.� But regardless of where they find their entertainment, students are quick to point out that the school provides a “home-like feeling� in “such a small town.�