Drew University
“I actually left Drew after my freshman year,Language - French/Spanish/etc.
I actually left Drew after my freshman year, but I still reccomend it to other people. The person who will be happiest at this school should either be into sports or drama as both are insta-social structures that are very supportive and engaging. There are a lot more opportunities for social events if you're involved in theatre or athletics. No one seems to have issues with other people's religion or sexuality. Drew will also serve you well if you want a good education, but not be overburdened by work. If you like individual attention and professors who will check up on you if you haven't shown for class, this is the place for you. Every prof I had was awesome, but in my opinion didn't make up for what the university lacks overall.
While many people rag on Madison, it does have one huge caveat: the train station. For $10 (round-trip) and 45 minutes of your time, you get whisked away to New York City. Plus, the train is a great place to study. The food needs some work, it's like soup kitchen quality with the exception of the nightly chef cooked options (2 choices) which you have to stand in line awhile for. But the campus is relaxed and beautiful. You wouldn't know you were in Jersey if it weren't for all the Jersey kids.
Drew has been doing a great job at furthering the quality of life and opportunities on campus. The president (former governor) Tom Keane is very involved. The school is on track to begin cutting back its acceptance rates, and is in the process of building some fantastic new facilities.
One complaint I had about Drew was that it was my first choice, but I soon discovered it was many people's back-up school, which lends a bit of a bitter and apathetic attitude to the environment. That was a huge factor in what lead me to transfer. People may ask you where Drew is now, but in 15 years I'm sure more people will know it on a map. And for people planning on spending a year somewhere to bolster their transcript before transferring to an elite school- this is a good place to do it. I originally applied early action to Drew, so I never intended to transfer, but it was a good enough background to get me into my first choice for the second round, Cornell University.
view full review→Aug 19 2002
Male -- Class 2000
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“Don't go to college.History/Histories (art history/etc.)
Don't go to college. Unless you're going to Harvard - or something like that - I recommend trade school over some place like Drew. A waste of time and money. I have a very expensive education with good grades and I can't get a job. I was recently turned down for a telemarketing job. Things are very grim. Temp agencies won't register me. I was told I'm not marketable. I would have been better off taking some of the money I used for Drew and traveling and using the rest to learn HVAC repair.
I didn't gain anything from going to Drew that I couldn't have picked up anywhere else. I've learned more from PBS. College doesn't build character, time does. Maybe experience does, too, but how would I know. Stuck at Drew then stuck in mind and soul numbing jobs tying to pay off loans and still have money to buy a can of beans for dinner. I am currently unemployed. Drew career center is two elderly women and a file cabinet. And no help for alumni except a subscription to a HotJobs knock off that fills my email with spam. Things really suck and it's not going to get any better soon. I'm trying to save up money for career training (medical tech)but I'm going to end up with more loans. It infuriates me that I've paid (with time, $, and effort) for something that will never be any use to me. And now, to avoid welfare, I must go back to school to learn a trade. Because I have a BA I'm ineligible for Pell grants.
In summary, Drew and third tier schools like it are usless. Go to beauty school, travel, get a scholarship to typing school, or put your college money in Roth IRA - don't blow it on Drew. You don't learn anything and you're not going to impress anybody by telling then you went there.And it's not just me. Other Drew alums are also destitute or in retail or secretaries. It may break your parents hearts, but if this is your only option, don't go. Better to break your parents hearts now then ten years latter when your still living in their basement.
view full review→Feb 17 2002
Alumnus Male -- Class 2000
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“Drew is a veryNot so brightEconomics
Drew is a very small school this has advantages in the classroom especially for freshman. But there is an obvouse lack of diversity on the campus.
view full review→Aug 27 2001
1st Year Female -- Class 2004
Faculty Accessibility: A+, Social Life: F
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