Why ‘What are your favorite program authors?’ is a difficult question – and why that’s a good thing.
For lovers of the written word, “what’s your favorite book?” can be a thorny question indeed. There are so manyContinue Reading
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The unique value of the “archaic” Lab program at St. John’s
The Lab element of the St. John’s Program is a bit of an oddball. It involves defunct experiments and flawedContinue Reading
Tutor Spotlight: Steven Crockett
As a Johnnie, partaking in conversations is a part of our daily lives and by doing that you can alwaysContinue Reading
How to Develop Your Essay Ideas
Happy June, y’all! My name is Alex, and I’ll be contributing to the Johnnie Chair over the summer. I’m aContinue Reading
Tutor Spotlight: Eric Poppele
Eric Poppele is a Tutor on the St. John’s Santa Fe campus, and a former Johnnie (class of 1989). BeforeContinue Reading
Tutor Spotlight: Ms. Paalman
I recently had the pleasure of talking to Annapolis tutor Susan Paalman. She currently leads Freshman Chorus and has, in theContinue Reading
What is a St. John’s Seminar?
A newcomer with no context might be confused about how the program works. There are no lectures in the classroomContinue Reading
Advice for your Freshman Self
Moving from a high school to college environment can be intimidating. You’re in a whole new space, likely living withContinue Reading
The Experience of the St. John’s Math Class
What comes to mind when you think of math? Problem sets? Dry textbooks? Maybe Khan Academy? You probably aren’t thinking of papers,Continue Reading
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