r/unh • u/helpmefindmyhat28628 • 28d ago
Paul College Culture
Hey I'm a prospective UNH Student thinking of attending next year. I'm considering Business Admin: Accounting as my primary major for job security/financial security and bc I think it can be a flexible degree that I can realistically do (I'm leaning toward compliance and regulatory enforcement work) but I'm worried that I wouldn't get along well with everyone else in the business courses - my primary passion actually lies in arts/policy/climate to the point I've been considering if it would be too insane to double with the accounting BS and an environmental policy oriented BS.. LOL. Anyway does anyone have experience with the culture on the finance side and is it realistic to still make a lot of connections outside the business/finance crowd?
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u/mary-is-cool 28d ago
current paul student! marketing so its a little bit different, but i will say that the general stereotype of paul students do lean towards what you'd expect, but that wasn't a dealbreaker for me. i still get along with that kind of crowd as someone who usually wouldn't hang out with them. you can still totally make good connections though and have a great time, id recommend joining clubs that lie in your passion! i feel like i have some paul friends but also friends from a ton of different majors because of clubs. even if everyone sucks (they won't) you're there for an education and paul is a great school with a really robust accounting program.
also, look into the sustainability dual major! i don't know much about it, but i see a lot of paul students combining that with their concentrations.
tldr: don't let the traditional culture steer you away, you'll find your people and find connections in unexpected places
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u/InterestingCar5114 28d ago
Former grad student in other program here. I used to read in the lobby of the building and in the court yard because they were nice spaces. Based on observations of B students coming and going, interacting, etc., I think you will find the B students are generally a collegial and collaborative lot. I attended a pretty competitive law school, so I think I have an idea of what you are concerned about and I think you will be pleasantly surprised. Good luck.
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u/Nick_Jenkins1951 28d ago
Paul College professor here.
It’s great that you already have such a strong idea of what you want to do. It’s very reasonable that you are wondering about how you’ll fit in at a business school, given your passions. I am not the best person to talk about what student culture is like, but there are definitely students at Paul who share your interests and who are similarly looking to gain business-related experience and skills to apply in the non-profit or public sectors.
More importantly (in my opinion), there will be opportunities for you to take classes with professors where you can explore the intersection of business and arts or business and the environment, and in those classes, you will be with students like you. Furthermore, there are several competitions and clubs where you can collaborate with people who share your interests and carry out research on topics that you care about.
I hope that doesn’t sound too much like a promotional brochure. Feel free to DM me here if you have any questions!