Baylor University Admission Essay

I want to attend Baylor University because it has the main eight aspects I consider most important to me when contemplating whether or not I am interested in a school. The reasons why I wish to attend Baylor University is that it is one of the top schools in the region for education, it possesses a friendly, Christian atmosphere, and is home to the 2015 National Collegiate Acrobatics and Tumbling team. The university also has a great location, friendly community, relatively small class sizes, several meaningful traditions, and a variety of interest-based clubs. The first and most overriding reason I want to attend Baylor University is that, according to the U.S News and World Report, it is one of the top 100 doctoral-granting universities in the United States. Baylor is also ranked number 54 in the United States by Kiplinger for the most affordable college considering it’s high quality of education as well as one of only 23 universities whom received an “A” from the American Council of Trustees and Alumni …show more content…
The students to professor ratio is 15-1. The average undergraduate class size is 27 students. Being in a small class has several advantages. For instance, if there are only 15 students per professor, students have more access to one on one time. Professors will have more of a flexible schedule and will be able to discuss class assignments or pray. Another advantage of small classes is that they are less intimidating. A class with 60 students can cause someone to get nervous or anxious, but a class with only 27 students is more similar to a high school class. In addition to more one on one time and being less intimidating, smaller classes allow professors to get to know the students better. This reason somewhat overlaps with more one on one time, but when a professor knows your name personally, it can effect your attitude towards the