Old Dominion University

If you are not a part of the military, a part of any minority (that is not meant to be a racist or sexist comment), or a part of any of ODU's clubs, the ODU community won't hesitate to subtly make it known to you that you are not welcome here- and no matter how hard you try to concentrate on your schoolwork, it is difficult to ignore. Now don't get me wrong...I have no problem with the military, minorities or clubs...but the strong "you're either one of us, or we don't know you" attitude among most of ODU's organizations and makes this school considerably difficult to feel a part of. And that's a hard thing to deal with, because there's nothing to do in Norfolk (unless you want to put yourself in a lot of danger), and VA Beach gets old fast. If you can go to a different college, then go to a different college...ODU left an overall bad taste in my mouth, but my parents wouldn't allow me to transfer (something which they and I still disagree about to this very day) because it "would have required too much time and effort". And it sucked hearing from friends of mine who attended other universities that they were having a great experience, while mine was rather crappy. I just graduated, so I guess what's done is done, and all I can do now is live with it and warn other prospective students to avoid ODU. The positive reviews on this site look as though they were put together by ODU's higher-up fatcats or whoever it is they hire to promote the university...or, whoever mindlessly buys into it.

4th Year Male -- Class 2009

Collaboration/Competitive: C+, Useful Schoolwork: F