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The East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

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I transferred here from another state college, andBrightEnglish
I transferred here from another state college, and while it's better than my old school, it's true there isn't anything that special about ESU.

The Good: The professors in my major are phenomenal. I do feel like coming to class every day and learning new material. The professors I had for my gen eds were so, so. Nothing that special about them.

There are a lot of clubs, greek life, and activities on campus, which is good because East Stroudsburg itself is really not that nice of a town. I also commute and while parking is a huge headache, it isn't to the point where its impossible to get a spot.

Students are generally nice here, but you do run into a lot of not so nice people from time to time.

The Bad: Campus is very old. They've recently added two suite-style dorms on campus, but most of the old traditional dorms still remain. I believe updates are in the works, but not anytime soon. If you're looking for a big college campus, this is not the school for you. Campus lies mostly on two streets and it doesn't take too long to get to one side to the next. I really don't consider campus to be that nice as a whole. There are parts that are nice, but I wouldn't call campus beautiful. I find West Chester's campus as well as Kutztown's to be superior to ESU's.

The food on campus is hit or miss. The school prides itself on having one of the healthier dining halls of all the states schools in PA, but I still find it very unhealthy. There are two main places to eat on campus, with a small cafe in Sci-Tech, so dining is limited on campus.

If you're looking for an on campus job, there isn't much to offer. I got lucky this year finding an on campus job, but I know a lot of people don't find one during their time at this school.

Enrollment services is still disorganized. Although it's better than before, I still find some working in Zimbar to be rude. I had issues with them when they didn't transfer a few of my classes, that were in fact equivalent, from my old college,so that was a hassle. I know they have lost more paper work than you would expect from a college.

All in all I don't fully regret my time here, but I'm relieved to be graduating next month and I really don't plan on returning unless I visit friends. I came here mainly to save money, and I feel I did for the most part.

3rd Year Female -- Class 2014
Education Quality: A, Campus Aesthetics: D+
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College hurt me tremendously.Political Science
College hurt me tremendously. I studied political science at East Stroudsburg University because liberal arts faculty praised the practicality of such degrees and I love the subject. They should have warned students that these degrees are worthless in the job market! After earning a MA degree graduating Magna Cum Laude, I was unable to get a decent job nor get interviews. I get one to two job interviews per year if I am lucky! Quite the ratio for filling out hundreds of applications per month and a resume that's been proofread and revised by over twenty intelligent people! I remember a professor showing our class data that liberal arts majors earn more than healthcare professionals and business majors...talk about propaganda!

The career services department is worthless as well. ESU has little to no connections with employers and does not arrange many interviews for its alumni likes schools such as Penn State do. Unless you're studying to become a nurse or another super high demand profession, I can not recommend this school.If I got the chance to do it over again I would not have gone to college or graduate school. I would have worked my way up at the place I worked in high school OR went to a technical school to become an auto mechanic or plumber. College ruined my chances for that and now I'm competing against graduates with more desirable majors and have loans that are very difficult to repay.

Alumnus Male -- Class 2000
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If you are a commuting student forget it.Quite BrightOther
If you are a commuting student forget it. I spend near an hour each morning with my car running to find a space. The shuttle does not service my building so I still have to walk across campus. At night, I walk alone quite far to my vehicle. Save the $110 and park at KMart. The bookkeeping is ridiculous. I was left without housing and lived in my car for five days until my financial aid came thru because they claim they are backed up and busy. This was after the semester started. The areas I gave low marks in reflect the ability to get help when you need it no matter what department. There is also a severe shortage on tutors, especially in math courses (one per 30-40 students in statistics in one session).
1st Year Female -- Class 2014
Innovation: A, Faculty Accessibility: F
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