But it would also be sad if our view of the world was limited to being negative. It is just as important to take pride in our successes as it is to acknowledge and work to improve our failures. On this note, we want to highlight some of the things we like about Macalester. This is a great school and one we're proud of. They understand their fields, and more important, they can and do convey that understanding to their students.
Professors are accessible.
The advising program at Macalester is far better than other schools our peers attend. Pretty much any student here who wants to receive academic credit for independently researching a subject that engages her or him can. Most of the staff are pretty cool too. From the Post Office to the Physical Plant to Weyerhaeuser Hall, our college is filled with employees who are fun to interact with and care about giving us the best educational experience they can. If you haven't met many of them, make an effort to do it.