Webb : The Big Picture
The best thing about Webb is the other people around. Almost everyone is relaxed and laid back, despite the stresses placed upon us. The school is also magnificent, and I personally love the Steinway piano in the reception hall. The hard work involved, the rigor of the curriculum, and the reputation that Webb holds insures a lucrative future in any area the graduate intends to pursue. The school is honored in the industry of naval architecture and marine engineering, and without a doubt deserves its reputation as the single best college for naval architecture and marine engineering in the country.
Webb Academic Life
The class size is rather small so the professors are well acquainted with us, assuming the make an effort. Some professors do avoid addressing students in class, but anyone that ventures to the professors office will likely be greeted by name. My favorite class is statics, because the class is incredibly interactive. The labs are also a great opportunity to get hands-on experience and enjoyment. My single most enjoyable lab was “Applied Hydrodynamics”, which is a fancy way of saying “lets go sailing!”
Students study often, but do homework much more often. Given that most other colleges have optional homework for study, one can conclude that Webb students study a great deal.
Webb 's Student Body
The Webb student body is fairly homogenous, but that is because its subject matter is focused. While there are people from around the country (including landlocked states, such as New Mexico), the student body has a great deal of similarities. Everybody is incredibly driven to complete all their work and do as well as they can. They are also, as previously mentioned, relaxed. In terms of dress, it varies depending on the homework assignments of the previous night. Pajamas being worn to class are not unheard of, especially if their wearer had to spend the entire night awake to finish some project or lab. Otherwise, people dress casually in whatever manner they find appropriate, though a general attempt to show respect for the professors is observed.
Webb Student Activities + Social Life
There are a great deal of clubs and organization that insure the Webb students have a multitude of means to enjoy themselves for whatever free time they can find. Being conveniently located near the Long Island Sound and in possession of a small fleet of sailing boats, the sailing team is quite popular. There is also a soccer team in the fall semester, basketball through the winter, tennis and volleyball in the spring, and various other sports such as Ultimate Frisbee and a variation of floor hockey. There are also organizations such as WOOFS (Webb Organization of Family Singers) which allows students to exercise their musical talent, as well as a very free form club system that allows for the organization of any activity the students exhibit interest in.
As for the social life, the dating scene is rather poor, due to the short supply of females. Otherwise the activities are great, for the Student Organization works hard to throw parties (which often draw in females from other colleges) and keep things fun.
Webb Naked Truth
It is true, some people don’t always like to wear clothes, but that is a given.
