Traditions to Look for in Schools 0

Colleges can be very traditional, from their sports teams, to their mascots, to their campus history. Attending a college with rich history and tradition can be a fun way to really feel a part of the community, part of the student body, it can bring about a sense of pride when you look back years from now, long after you’ve graduated. When looking at different colleges, campus traditions can make or break it for some. Here’s a few traditions to look for in schools.



The most obvious tradition for a campus is sports, at least, it’s the one that sustains and brings about the most headlines. Schools like Duke and University of Southern California come to mind. If you’re a big sports fan, it might be fun to attend a school where sports are king.



College campuses aren’t shy about being centers for social activism. The University of California, Berkeley is an example with its Free Speech Movement in 1964. There were also students who participated in their own Occupy Movements last year after Occupy Wall Street blew up. If you’re one who likes to see social justice, it might be a good idea to check out school histories of social activism.


Progressiveness/Environmentally Friendly

If the environment is a big concern for you, there are schools that go all out when it comes to sustainable energy and renewable resources. Colleges like Evergreen State and Oberlin are leaders in this category with their solar installations, organic farms and aggressive recycling. Check out the most sustainable and eco-friendly campuses here.



If you love to party, a party school might be on the top of your list, despite mom and dad voting against it. Schools like Arizona State and West Virginia University are notorious for huge parties. This is most likely due to their strong sports programs as well as their active student bodies.



If you just want to go to the top school due to the sheer difficulty of getting accepted, then schools like Stanford, Harvard, Yale are great places for some famous letters on your resume. These schools may not party as hard, or have an All-American football star but being a student at these prestigious campuses is an achievement in itself. They’re the top schools in the world for a reason, due to their intense curriculum and presidential outputs.


What are some of the traditions you look forward to in schools? Were there any traditions that were left out? Let us know in the comments!