{"id":430416,"date":"2022-04-11T22:37:11","date_gmt":"2022-04-11T19:37:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/saint-marys-university-student-life-on-campus\/"},"modified":"2022-04-11T22:37:11","modified_gmt":"2022-04-11T19:37:11","slug":"saint-marys-university-student-life-on-campus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/saint-marys-university-student-life-on-campus\/","title":{"rendered":"#Saint Mary\u2019s University: Student life on campus"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3ab7943f7e7\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3ab7943f7e7\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/saint-marys-university-student-life-on-campus\/#%E2%80%9CSaint_Marys_University_Student_life_on_campus%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Saint Mary\u2019s University: Student life on campus&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/saint-marys-university-student-life-on-campus\/#Claire_Keenan_24_Applied_psychology\" >Claire Keenan, 24 Applied psychology<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CSaint_Marys_University_Student_life_on_campus%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Saint Mary\u2019s University: Student life on campus&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n                            An insider\u2019s guide to the best place to live, campus food and more\n                        <\/div>\n<div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Claire_Keenan_24_Applied_psychology\"><\/span>Claire Keenan, 24<br \/>Applied psychology<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_1234797\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-sizes=\"auto\" class=\"wp-image-1234797 size-featured-image-portrait lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macleans.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/UNIVERSITY-GUIDEBOOK-2022-INSIDERS-SAINT-MARYS-300x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Claire Keenan (Courtesy of Haya Bakour)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Why did you choose Saint Mary\u2019s?<\/strong><br \/>I chose to go to Saint Mary\u2019s University because of its stellar <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lied psychology master\u2019s program. I was also attracted by Saint Mary\u2019s reputation as a school with an exceptional sense of community. Being a smaller university in Halifax, Saint Mary\u2019s offers the benefits of city living as well as a vibrant, tightly knit student body.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Describe some of your best experiences so far.<\/strong><br \/>One great experience that I\u2019ve had at Saint Mary\u2019s was presenting my research at the 35th Annual Psychology Student Conference. Despite being virtual, the conference was well attended and well organized.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Are you involved in extracurricular activities?<\/strong><br \/>Being a master\u2019s student, I have less time for extracurriculars, though I am currently the executive editor of the SMU Journal, the student-run independent publication at Saint Mary\u2019s University. Overall, I feel that the Saint Mary\u2019s University Students\u2019 Association (SMUSA) does a great job of promoting societies and extracurricular activities that take place both on and off-campus.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you think of your professors?<\/strong><br \/>Every professor I\u2019ve encountered at Saint Mary\u2019s\u2014whether in class, through my role as a teaching assistant or through research opportunities\u2014has been extremely friendly, helpful and dedicated to students\u2019 success. Even while everything has been online for the past two years, professors at Saint Mary\u2019s are easily accessible and approachable over email. They are always happy to answer questions or hop on a Zoom call whenever needed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you think of the school\u2019s administration?<\/strong><br \/>Saint Mary\u2019s University has an outdated system of signing up for classes that certainly causes a few headaches. There are a few different platforms to navigate, and it isn\u2019t always clear which platform you need to use for the information you\u2019re looking for. But every member of the administrative staff is extremely helpful and goes above and beyond to help in whatever way they can. I have never had any issue getting into the classes that I need for my degree.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is off-campus life like in Halifax?<\/strong><br \/>Halifax is the perfect city for students. It has a vibrant nightlife and restaurant scene and plenty of coffee shops to study in. Public transit is pretty reliable on the peninsula if you ever plan to go somewhere outside walking distance. The bustling boardwalk is a huge attraction for many, and it\u2019s a great spot for a study break.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>PROFILE: Saint Mary\u2019s University | Halifax, N.S. | Founded 1802<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>If I wrote the school motto:<\/strong> \u2018Good luck finding a parking spot\u2019<br \/><strong>Best place to live:<\/strong> The South End<br \/><strong>Best place to study:<\/strong> Fifth floor of the student centre<br \/><strong>Best campus events:<\/strong> Welcome Weeks<br \/><strong>Weirdest tradition:<\/strong> Spotting Carlton the campus cat<br \/><strong>Best campus food:<\/strong> The Gorsebrook Lounge<br \/><strong>Best pizza:<\/strong> Pizza Girls, Sicilian Pizza and Johnny K\u2019s make up Pizza Corner in downtown Halifax. Choose wisely!<br \/><strong>Best place for a fancy dinner:<\/strong> Julep Kitchen &amp; Cocktails. Great location, amazing cocktails and a beautiful interior.<br \/><strong>Best giveaway:<\/strong> SMU merch for participating in photo shoots<br \/><strong>Best bar for hanging out:<\/strong> Henry House<br \/><strong>Best live music venue:<\/strong> Durty Nelly\u2019s or the Old Triangle if you\u2019re feeling particularly Celtic<br \/><strong>Best hangover breakfast: <\/strong>The Cheeky Neighbour Diner<br \/><strong>Best place for a nap:<\/strong> Upper floors of the campus library<br \/><strong>Best weekend activity:<\/strong> Visit Halifax Seaport Farmers\u2019 Market in the morning, walk through Point Pleasant Park in the afternoon, and then head downtown for the evening<br \/><strong>The thing that surprised me most about the school:<\/strong> How long it takes to find your classroom\u2014be aware of the changing floor numbers in McNally<br \/><strong>If I could change one thing about the school:<\/strong> Bigger library with more quiet study spaces<\/p>\n<div class=\"under-article-widget-nl\">\n<p class=\"under-article-widget-title\">Looking for more?<\/p>\n<p class=\"under-article-widget-description\">Get the best of <em>Maclean&#8217;s<\/em> straight to your inbox. 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