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Sort By: [Date] [Major] [Rating] History/Histories (art history/etc.)  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Bright Shockingly, the areas that the lying tour guides show potential students and alumni who might give money to the school are all nice and clean and well maintained. The areas they don't show them are rundown, dirty, not maintained, and in some cases not even up to proper safety codes in the case of the Rouzer Hall elevator. This is the campus that had a two-day blackout and ran Whiteford Hall off a generator for a semester because the infrastructure was so bad and Albert Norman Ward Hall (ANW) has had basement sewage floods. These areas that they won't show you on tours are conveniently the places the students spend the most time in. The dorms. And they are some of the dingiest places I have ever seen in my life. Even the brand new North Village Apartments are already falling apart after 2-3 years. The dining hall food is made by Sodexho, who also supply food to prisons. Most of the students at McDaniel are people you won't ever want to see again after 4 years. And while you're there its basically just like high school if not worse. Everyone knows everyone secrets for good or for bad... usually for bad. Don't go here. Perceived Campus Safety: A+, Individual Value: F Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Feb 19 2010 4th Year Male -- Class 2009    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='http://www.studentsreview.com/active/shared/sr_comment.js?sckey=65185&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   Psychology  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Bright Although I've grown to love this school, it definitely could improve on several areas. There isn't anything to do outside of campus unless you have car and can drive to the highway where you'll find stores and restaurants, but campus life is generally pretty fun. I just wish they planned more activities and events and spent less time trying to sell the school. The dorms for freshman are not good. They're hot, dirty and the bathrooms are gross. Expect lots of noise and creaking doors, unless you live in the Honors housing which is pretty nice. No air-conditioning and old buildings with poor ventilation = nasty! Food here also sucks, so stock up your dorm frig. The campus is absolutely gorgeous, no doubt about it, in any season. My classes have been good and I've been challenged sufficiently so far. Small class sizes are great and teachers are mostly wonderful. You really get to know your classmates here. Making friends is easy but it does get cliquey here since it's a smaller school. Most students are very nice and fun. There's a decent amount of clubs to join and some good Greek Life. Faculty Accessibility: A+, Surrounding City: D Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Apr 23 2009 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='http://www.studentsreview.com/active/shared/sr_comment.js?sckey=59661&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   Political Science  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Quite Bright As a second semester student here who is transferring, I will simply do a pro and con list of the school. I will however say that I am not transferring because I am entirely unsatisfied with the college, but mostly because I found a better program for my major at another school. PRO's: Financial aid: If you are putting yourself through college (like I am) or if you are not affluent, this college is VERY generous in terms of need-based aid. Additionally, I have friends who could afford the $38,000 who still got academic scholarships. Sports players, don't count on sports for scholarships because there are none of those here. Friendly people: I have met some of the nicest people here, and I have a very good handful of people who I plan to keep in touch with when I leave. People are genuinely nice and caring, and it is a family-like environment especially if you become friends with the other residents on your floor. Academics: It's true, you won't be a number here, or at least not in any of my classes. Classes are challenging and most make me feel like a more well-rounded person. There are always those crappy professors anywhere, I had one last semester, but most are good here. Campus: Beautiful, especially in spring. Dorms: If you're looking for glamor, don't come here. That being said, the facilities are fine and I have no problem with the dorm, communal bathroom setting. CON's: Location: If you are a person who enjoys going out on the town, this is NOT the place for you. I didn't realize until I came here that I really enjoy being near SOMEWHERE, because there is truly nothing to do in Westminster. Sure, Baltimore is about 45 minutes away by car, but for people who don't have cars or who don't wish to spend all their money on gas, it is really not conveniently close to the college. If you are used to being in the middle of nowhere, you will probably be alright, but trust me, there is NOTHING around campus to do. Activities: The clubrooms are fun and there are small events sometimes, but on a daily basis, activities are not frequent enough to keep students excited and give them something to do. Most people simply hang out in their dorms all week long until Thursday or Friday, when they go out drinking. Social Scene: While I do have good friends and while people are genuinely nice, MANY people join greek life. Greek life is fine and yes it gives you a lot more to do, but it is also expensive and creates large cliques on campus. Food: All college food sucks, but there is really no variety here. You will get bored of it fast, even if you are not a picky eater. Also, the cafeteria is more like a high school than my high school with all the cliques of sports teams and frats and sororities sitting at their "designated" tables. All in all, the college has its ups and downs, and it was great for a year. I just don't think that it is a place that can keep me entertained for long enough. McDaniel is a great place for some people, and a horrible place for others. Just try and visit on a day other than Accepted Students Day so that you can see the true happenings on campus. I'd suggest an overnight visit. Useful Schoolwork: A, Surrounding City: F Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Mar 16 2009 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='http://www.studentsreview.com/active/shared/sr_comment.js?sckey=58562&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 Quite Bright College has helped me with networking, problem solving, time management, organizational skills, knowledge, and basic business skills. I value my education and if I could do it all over again I would not change a thing. Starting Job: Human Resources representative, Preparedness: A+, Reputation: A+ Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private) Feb 04 2009 Alumna Female -- Class 2000   Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='http://www.studentsreview.com/active/shared/sr_comment.js?sckey=57475&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  4  5  6    Next

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