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5.45.80.218:valid:Content Nonsensical, Duplicate Survey, High Vulgarity, High Grammatical Error, Probably Admissions, Content Useless, Malicious Intent/Faked, SPAM, :1
5.45.80.218:valid:Content Nonsensical, Duplicate Survey, High Vulgarity, High Grammati

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I graduated from UDel, and my son is a current student - in his second year. I really hate to submit a negative review of Delaware, because I loved my years there, but the fact is that this campus has a HUGE crime problem that the administration and the City of Newark are refusing to address. I'm not talking about stolen laptops; I am talking about armed robberies and home invasions of student housing near the campus. I am on the email list to receive notice of crimes on campus and the surrounding area, and the frequency of the emails is frightening. Students have been robbed at gunpoint, or at knifepoint, or beaten up just for a cell phone and a few dollars. They do have an escort service, but most of the guys refuse to use it. It has come to the point where I am constantly fearing for my son's safety, and I wish he had chosen a different school. My fear is that a student will be killed before some serious action is taken. The City and Campus police spend more time ticketing vehicles and busting kids for underage drinking than they do dealing with the MAJOR crime problem. There are a lot of wonderful things about Delaware, but unfortunately, they have all become overshadowed by the violence on and around campus. The good things just don't make it worth the risk to my son's safety. Because UDel remains popular and there is never a lack of applicants, I think the University has no incentive to deal with the problem. I am writing this review in the hope that, if more people learn about their little secret, they will have to address it and make the campus safer. If you still decide to go to Delware (or send your child there), I have some advice regarding residence halls—stay away from West Campus, especially Rodney. It's beyond disgusting. You will notice that West Campus is NEVER included on the campus tours for prospective students. There is a reason why. Again, it pains me to say anything negative about UDel—there are some great things about the school, and some of the best years of my life were spent there, and there are things my son loves about it. But, really, come on, if your kid isn't safe, then what else matters????