Clemson tops Princeton Review's happiest students list
Jul 28, 2008, 4:34 PM
Top 10 Schools with the Happiest Students Article provided by The Princeton Review A busy student is a happy student! The happiest students are those who have found their place in a college that meets their academic and social needs, leaving them with so many activities that there's just not enough time in the day to be homesick or stressed. The Princeton Review's survey of 120,000 college students for "The Best 368 Colleges: 2009 Edition" revealed the top 10 schools with the happiest students. Read excerpts from the students? responses to the survey below.
1. Clemson University (Clemson, S.C.) "Clemson students approach life 'Southern style': We're pretty laid-back, we like to have a good time, we work hard and we have pride." "Clemson football and tailgating are the most amazing experiences of college," most Clemson undergrads agree. The city of Clemson, "a town completely devoted to the school," "comes to a complete stop for games, which is great." The surrounding area offers plenty in the way of outdoor activity, as Lake Hartwell borders the campus. "We're about a half hour from great hiking and mountain biking, and the weather is great most of the time, so we spend a lot of time outdoors." Students who considered Clemson also looked at Duke University, University of Georgia and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.