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Why I Chose F&M: Current Students Share
Some students are set on a specific career path. Some need space to explore. No matter your academic journey, you鈥檒l find your direction at 顶级国产视频 & Marshall.
The College鈥檚 Jan. 15 application deadline is just around the corner. See why current students chose to spend their undergraduate years at F&M.
鈥淭he sense of community and all of the opportunities. I'm part of Symphonic Band and
a tutor at the Writing Center. The community that those things have brought me through
F&M is so valuable.鈥�
鈥淔&M met my financial needs while also having the most international diversity and
the kind of resources in the government department that I was looking for.鈥�
鈥淚 was specifically looking for a private liberal arts college. I also wanted to get
far away from home [San Jose, Calif.] No regrets!鈥�
鈥淚 didn't want to go to a huge university and just be a number and have to fight for
every single opportunity that was out there.鈥�
鈥淚 went to a very small high school, so F&M felt like [a place] where I could say
鈥楬i鈥� to everybody who walks through the door.鈥�
鈥淚 decided on F&M for its ability to accommodate my financial needs as a first-generation
college student and its amazing earth and environmental science program.鈥�
鈥淧eople at F&M want you to succeed, not just academically, but as a whole person.鈥�
鈥淚 wanted to go to a small liberal arts college to be the 鈥榖ig fish鈥� in a tiny pond.
This school really aligned with a lot of my values and had the majors I was looking
at.鈥�
鈥淭he array of different classes offered. I was able to take lessons and classes in
anything. I鈥檝e taken three language classes 鈥� it was a welcoming environment for me.鈥�
Top-tier academics. Hands-on experiences. Transformative connections. Apply to F&M
and shape your future 鈥� starting now.Learn With Purpose. Lead With Impact.
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