DePauw University is absolutely amazing. The academic world is insanely rigorous, and is an entire 100 steps up from high school academics. It's also a small community, and there is a ton of support offered to the students on campus.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Learn time management. Learn time management. Learn time management. Learn time management. Learn time management. Learn time management.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
If somebody told me that this school was as hard as it was, I may have not applied, but I am happy that I did.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
The dorms allow you to make friends who you will carry for the 4 years on campus. They can get a little loud on the weekends when students want to go out and party, but other than that, it's a great environment.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
The meal plan used to be decent, but now they changed it up to much of the student body's disapproval. The food also got worse from last year :(
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
There are a lot of sporting events that go on daily, and different clubs travel together (outdoors club/rock climbing clubs)
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
It's a small community, so you make a ton of friends for life, and the professors that you have have the chance to get to know you personally.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
The boulder run is the biggest tradition on campus. The first snow signals when people will go streaking throughout campus to get to the boulder from their dorm, touch it, and run back.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
There are a ton of athletes on campus, so even if you were an athlete in high school, but don't plan to compete in college, you'll be right at home.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
There are literally clubs for anybody on campus, and if there isn't a club that you want to participate in, you can find people who are interested in the activity, and create one.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
Most of the campus goes Greek, whether is be the mainstream frats and sororities, or the divine 9
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
Public Safety and Greencastle police are constantly roaming campus so that the students can feel safe and they are quick to respond.
DePauw University is absolutely amazing. The academic world is insanely rigorous, and is an entire 100 steps up from high school academics. It's also a small community, and there is a ton of support offered to the students on campus.
Learn time management. Learn time management. Learn time management. Learn time management. Learn time management. Learn time management.
If somebody told me that this school was as hard as it was, I may have not applied, but I am happy that I did.
The dorms allow you to make friends who you will carry for the 4 years on campus. They can get a little loud on the weekends when students want to go out and party, but other than that, it's a great environment.
The meal plan used to be decent, but now they changed it up to much of the student body's disapproval. The food also got worse from last year :(
There are a lot of sporting events that go on daily, and different clubs travel together (outdoors club/rock climbing clubs)
It's a small community, so you make a ton of friends for life, and the professors that you have have the chance to get to know you personally.
The boulder run is the biggest tradition on campus. The first snow signals when people will go streaking throughout campus to get to the boulder from their dorm, touch it, and run back.
There are a ton of athletes on campus, so even if you were an athlete in high school, but don't plan to compete in college, you'll be right at home.
There are literally clubs for anybody on campus, and if there isn't a club that you want to participate in, you can find people who are interested in the activity, and create one.
Most of the campus goes Greek, whether is be the mainstream frats and sororities, or the divine 9
Public Safety and Greencastle police are constantly roaming campus so that the students can feel safe and they are quick to respond.