(UDelaware) I am a freshman at UD this year, and

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Educational Quality	F	Faculty Accessibility	C
Useful Schoolwork	D+	Excess Competition	F
Academic Success	A+	Creativity/ Innovation	F
Individual Value	F	University Resource Use	F
Campus Aesthetics/ Beauty	B	Friendliness	F
Campus Maintenance	C	Social Life	F
Surrounding City	F	Extra Curriculars	F
Safety	B

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Female

SAT1900

Quite Bright

Lowest Rating Educational Quality	F

Highest Rating Academic Success	A+

She cares more about Extra Curriculars than the average student.

Date: Jan 14 2010
Major: Undecided (This Major's Salary over time)
I am a freshman at UD this year, and I can honestly say I really haven't enjoyed my experience. I went to a smaller private school throughout highschool and after touring UD I thought it would be the perfect place for me. Boy, was I mistaken. I feel like they sugarcoat everything on the tours; the school isn't really like that. I have NOT found many friendly people at all—everyone is mildly trashy, from new jersey, and drinks copious amounts of alcohol (yet still somehow remain extremely dull). I haven't found anyone with anything good or worthwhile to say. And yes, what you hear is true, the "going out" scene is at first great, parties all over Cleveland Street…but they get SO OLD SO QUICKLY. They are basically all frat parties and are SO crowded and ridiculous that they are so uncomfortable and un-fun and depressing. Ugh. Out of State is insanely expensive too, same with in-state!! Not worth the price at ALL…especially if you are english/history/communications based. It's a good engineering school, I'll give it that, but that's IT. Needless to say, I need a huge scholarship from the other places I've applied but I NEED TO GET OUT OF HERE. I just cannot do it.

Then again, some people really love it. Haha. It's just not for me. And the food sucks. And all there is to do in Newark is go on Main Street, which is about the length of 2 football fields. I visited every place on the street by the end of the second day of school.

Responses

Do you feel good up there on your pedestal? I doubt your experience will be much better anywhere else with your expectations. Ex. University of Pennsylvania, students get mugged by little kids. Sound like fun to you, yeah? SOME people go to college to get an education, not party, and you determine how nice your experience is. As far as you not finding anyone worthwhile to say it's because A) you're hanging out with the wrong people B) you've got your head so buried in the ground you don't want to listen to anyone but yourself. I'm from PHILADELPHIA, I'm NOT trashy, and I DON'T drink. I come from a Public School, and University of Delaware is certainly better than going to Temple University, at least for me. I'm a Music Major and the program is amazing, so as far as 'communications' you'd be an idiot for taking it because its a fake major anyway. I've been accepted to some pretty amazing Universities, and I chose UD. Why? Because I've got PLENTY of scholarships, they're VERY generous, the atmosphere feels right, and the teachers there are amazing. So, all in all get off your high horse, and if it's that horrible of an experience, then just drop out.

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