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Sort By: [Date] [Major] [Rating] Communications  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Quite Bright I was only here for a semester, but I couldn't wait to leave from the first month. Maybe that's because this wasn't where I wanted to be and I was going to another university in the spring, but I really did try to make the best of it and had a positive attitude going on. I have nothing against the college itself; my mother went here and loved it, and I admit it is one of the most beautiful campuses you will ever see. That has been a big draw for many people. But if I had to spend the next four years here I think I would lose it. One of my biggest problems here was boredom. The surrounding town is very quaint and everything closes early, and at night it can get very sketchy. We were constantly warned not to venture down Penn Avenue alone. Luckily, there are some good restaurants and a grocery store within walking distance since you WILL be sick of the food almost immediately. The college tries to make fun events, and there definitely are some a few times a month, but a lot of people go home on the weekends and the campus dies. Socially, unless you are in a clique or on a sports team, it can get very lonely here. I have made some good friends that I will definitely keep in touch with, but I never really felt like I fit in with the people here. A lot of the social life reminds me of high school minus the diversity of where I attended. There are a lot of very, very strange people that go here, and because it's a small campus you will see them all the time. I've had creepy guys come and sit next to me in the dining hall and strike up some of the weirdest conversations I've ever had. You have your fair share of jocks, ditzy girls, weird people and of course there are a good deal of friendly, fun people...I just didn't come across too many of them. I guess it really depends on whether or not you can handle a very small school where you see the same people over and over again. Dorm life for freshmen is terrible. The buildings are old, un-airconditioned (which means it's hot even in the winter since the walls retain heat), with facilities dying to be renovated or even sprayed down with W240. I had to spray my door and the bathroom door next to my room because it squeaked and crunched loudly every time someone opened it. Many doors to dorms slam shut extremely loudly, and of course people could care less if they are making noise at 2 AM. I never got a sense of community or friendliness in the dorms. The freshmen guy's dorm Rouzer isn't much better. It's going to be turned into an office building. Good riddance. Smoking is huge here, and you'll find ashtrays everywhere. People love to smoke in front of the building entrances and leave their butts all over the ground. I've seen about 100 cigarette butts littering the steps near Whiteford. It is DISGUSTING and rude. It's really a shame since the campus is so beautiful. The gym is decent and in a new building that looks pretty good. The classrooms are generally nice, comfortable and well-maintained. I guess McDaniel cares more about how they appear to the average visitor than how the average student lives. The meal plan sucks and the dining hall food is run by Sodexho. You eat the same shit every day unless you want to use your limited 4th meals (only after 7 PM!) or pay cash at the Pub & Grille or Sandella's. The Pub has some decent fried foods like burgers, fries, chicken wraps and tenders. I've spent a lot of money on Pub food because I am regularly un-appetized by the main dining hall. All I usually get there is cereal, a salad, a sandwich and sometimes a stale piece of cake. Academically the school is above average. It honestly depends on the program you're in. Dual majors are a good alternative since the college doesn't have the biggest selection of majors to choose from, but it's great compared to some other small schools I've seen. If you want academic diversity, attend a large school. You have to take a First Year Seminar that can be really fun or really, really intense. It's supposed to help you adjust to college but I've heard of having to write 10 page papers, single-spaced alongside heavy reading. There are some good classes here but many of them aren't ever offered! You may have to wait a year to get into a class you need for your major. I'm surprised anyone finishes in 4 years. Luckily, you generally get into classes because the school is small. Overall, some people love it here and feel like they really belong. I do enjoy the library, the campus and many of the academic buildings. The theatre is very nice and the acting program is solid. I don't regret coming here for a semester but I can't say I'm sad to leave. Faculty Accessibility: A, Social Life: F Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Nov 08 2008 1st Year Female -- Class 2012    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='sr_comment.js?sckey=55431&uid=644'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save   Video/Media  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Quite Bright McDaniel is NOT for everyone. It's an expensive, beautiful school in a not-so-great town. The campus is beautiful, with tons of squirrels and a lovely layout. For the most part, the buildings are well-maintained and very nice. They are constantly renovating and adding new things to the campus. The library looks great Socially, unless you're a very cliquey person, you probably won't like it here. People group themselves and don't venture much outside of that group. Sports teams and Greeks are very, very cliquey. People here are generally friendly, but there are a lot of very strange and not-so-bright students as well. There's not a ton of diversity, and I'm not just talking racially. People typically come from middle/upper class families in Maryland, New Jersey, New York and New England. EVERYONE smokes, it seems. It's disgusting to see cigarette butts littering the ground and people lighting up right in front of building entrances. Beer/wine is the only approved alcohol on campus if you're 21, even though everyone drinks anyway. It's one of the only things to do. The meal plan is HORRIBLE. Basically, there are three places to eat on campus, two of which you essentially pay in cash for. The main meals are in the dining hall and run by Sodexho. It's the same unappetizing garbage over and over (cheap fruit, disgusting main entrees, decent salads and desserts) If you want to eat something else, head to the Pub where you'll find chicken tenders, burgers and other greasy foods and sodas. The Pub does a fairly good job, but you have to pay in cash/debit on your card unless you want to use 4th meal. Basically, you get 32 4th meals a semester that you can spend at the Pub or the mediocre Sandella's in the Gym. NO substitutions, ONLY what's on the approved 4th meal list. It really, really sucks. Furthermore, Sandella's is run by complete idiots who wouldn't let me put ONE TOMATO SLICE on my poor excuse for a sandwich because I quote "This place would get shut down". The campus offers a sub-par amount of activities. There will be little events here and there like cookie-tasting, Oxygen bars, picnics, etc. but nothing too spectacular. You can join an OK club or play sports for fun. That's pretty much it. The dorms for freshmen are bad. No air-conditioning in old, stuffy buildings with nasty bathrooms and no carpets. The rooms are decently sized but smell funny. I was lucky to get AC approved which helped a lot. The upperclassmen apartments are very nice, which is aggravating since most everyone else is stuck in crappy buildings desperately in need of renovation. (Unless you commute from home, the school requires you to live on campus for 3 years) Finally, the academics are manageable and decent. Professors are a mixed bag of very sweet and helpful to horrid. There are a lot of required classes, including several gym courses that can be hard to get into. In fact, most interesting courses like Fiction into Film are reserved for juniors and seniors only, so you have to suffer through rather standard ones until then. You'll also be required to take a First Year Seminar course on whatever topic you get into. This too is a mixed bag. Some FYS are fun and easy while others are a royal pain in the ass. I'm transferring and not sad to go. I know a lot of people love it here, and I really do think it's a beautiful nice little school, but if I had to spend four more years here I'd go crazy. Visit and see for yourself. Campus Aesthetics: A+, Education Quality: C- Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Oct 12 2008 1st Year Female -- Class 2012    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='sr_comment.js?sckey=54844&uid=644'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save   Biology  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Bright I just finished my freshman year at McDaniel and let me say,"I did not like". Academically, it's ok. Do not expect to be challenged. I'm planning to go to medical school and dat's y I'm transferring. If you just want to get ur degree and start working, then you'll be fine. Otherwise, if you want to go to grad school, you might want to look somewhere else. Socially- There's two ways to fit in at mcdaniel: Join a sport team or Greek life. IF you are not into these two things, ur screwed cause you will have no friends. Most people here stay with their clicks. Plus, if you are not into drinkin and partying everyweekend, you will not fit in because that's what everyone here does. Most of the students are arrogant, spoiled and conceded. Please do yourself a favor and do not come HERE, especially if you are a minority. Because as a minority who is not into drinking all the time, I hate this school because everyone is pretty much the same! *Please do yourself a favor and do not come to McDaniel!!! Faculty Accessibility: A+, Social Life: F Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Jun 23 2008 1st Year Female -- Class 2011    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='sr_comment.js?sckey=50409&uid=644'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save   Communications  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Bright DO NOT ATTEND McDANIEL COLLEGE!!! That is unless you like to be hounded by campus saftey (they like to hit on the female students), Assaulted by the locals( robbed and beaten) live in houseing that is infested by bed bugs, roachs, mice, and or any of about 30 other types of bugs spotted in student housing. And if you where thinking about going greek at McDaniel think again especially after the administrations failed cover up of in appropriate relationship between the greek life coordinator and a female student in the phi mu sororitey( no the greek life coordinator is not a guy) Starting Job: Substitute teacher, Preparedness: D+, Reputation: F Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private) May 20 2008 Alumnus Male -- Class 2000   Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='sr_comment.js?sckey=47146&uid=644'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save      Prev    Select Page:  1  2  3    Next

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