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Manchester University offers students prestigious programs and dedicated faculty in a private liberal arts college that works hard to 鈥渕ake every learning experience meaningful and interesting.鈥� Here, the nursing, business, pharmacy, and education programs get rave reviews, as do the study abroad opportunities. But 鈥渢he hallmark of Manchester鈥� are the professors, who are 鈥渁bsolutely fantastic鈥� and 鈥渧ery supportive [in order to] make learning as easy as possible.鈥� At MU, the professors 鈥渁re basically your parent away from home,鈥� helping you to 鈥渙vercome any problem鈥� and truly striving to get to know each and every student: 鈥淢ost of the time you can just waltz into [their] office and meet them,鈥� one attendee shares. While some note that the teaching style is lecture-heavy, others comment that 鈥渢he small classroom sizes make it feel easier to focus and participate in class.鈥� 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 鈥渢aking turns teaching a subject to the class.鈥� Overall, 鈥淵ou are not a number at Manchester, you鈥檙e a person with a name and a goal.鈥�

Generally, undergrads at Manchester are 鈥渞eserved and focused on their studies,鈥� but fortunately they represent 鈥渁 good, interesting mix鈥� of students who 鈥渨ant everyone to succeed.鈥� With its smaller campus, 鈥渁ll students really get a chance to make long-lasting friendships鈥� with other 鈥渇un, energetic, and caring鈥� people who are 鈥渆ager to help鈥� each other. First years in particular find it 鈥渆xtremely easy to make new friends鈥� as older students 鈥渁re always looking out for them.鈥� But regardless of year, the community is 鈥渁n exceptional and diverse group of 鈥� individuals intent on making college a great experience.鈥� As one shares, 鈥淲e are all working towards the same goal 鈥� and I think that helps us work together.鈥� Another grateful undergrad says, 鈥淐oming here from a small close-minded community changed my view of the world.鈥�

There may be a lot of homework at MU, but 鈥淭here鈥檚 always opportunity 鈥� to come out and enjoy college life outside academics.鈥� For starters, students enjoy the 鈥渂eautiful natural surroundings,鈥� which mix 鈥渓ots of greenery [with] a calm, peaceful atmosphere.鈥� So, in good weather, 鈥減eople play outdoors or enjoy the sunlight by sitting in hammocks.鈥� 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 鈥渃ampus events with free food鈥� for anyone interested. While some students express concerns that there isn鈥檛 enough to do in the neighboring town, others comment that there are a few options鈥攁 movie theater and a mall are two most commonly noted鈥攖o enjoy 鈥渙n a weekly or monthly basis.鈥� But regardless of where they find their entertainment, students are quick to point out that the school provides a 鈥渉ome-like feeling鈥� in 鈥渟uch a small town.鈥�