Elmhurst is small, but has very nice faculty and great resources. The classes are interesting, and there are many fun events on campus. Elmhurst College hosts dozens of interesting lectures throughout the semester, and offers many ways for students to get involved.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Elmhurst offers great scholarships - so get your applications in early! It's also important to get involved in clubs and activities since many of the students are commuters.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
Classes are interesting, and not overly difficult. Most professors are easy to understand and easy to work with.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
The dorm life is great during the week, with lots of RA programming and events. Everyone does leave on the weekends, however.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
The food here is pretty good, considering.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
There are some things to do around downtown Elmhurst, but the real treat is the 30-40 minute train ride into downtown Chicago. Elmhurst College really is in a great location!
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
Elmhurst College really is a bang for the buck!! They have GREAT scholarships and financial aid, and they have lots of opportunity for work study and jobs on campus. Also lots of great internship opportunities and resources.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Students looking for a small, quiet school. Good for commuter students and adult students as well. People looking for close proximity to Chicago and a nice little safe, interesting town.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
There are a large amount of clubs to join - two of the biggest being Habitat for Humanity and Campus CRU. There's student government as well as many other ways to get involved with campus administrative life.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
I always feel safe on campus. Campus security is extremely helpful, and the area is pretty safe in general.
Elmhurst is small, but has very nice faculty and great resources. The classes are interesting, and there are many fun events on campus. Elmhurst College hosts dozens of interesting lectures throughout the semester, and offers many ways for students to get involved.
Elmhurst offers great scholarships - so get your applications in early! It's also important to get involved in clubs and activities since many of the students are commuters.
Classes are interesting, and not overly difficult. Most professors are easy to understand and easy to work with.
The dorm life is great during the week, with lots of RA programming and events. Everyone does leave on the weekends, however.
The food here is pretty good, considering.
There are some things to do around downtown Elmhurst, but the real treat is the 30-40 minute train ride into downtown Chicago. Elmhurst College really is in a great location!
Elmhurst College really is a bang for the buck!! They have GREAT scholarships and financial aid, and they have lots of opportunity for work study and jobs on campus. Also lots of great internship opportunities and resources.
Students looking for a small, quiet school. Good for commuter students and adult students as well. People looking for close proximity to Chicago and a nice little safe, interesting town.
There are a large amount of clubs to join - two of the biggest being Habitat for Humanity and Campus CRU. There's student government as well as many other ways to get involved with campus administrative life.
I always feel safe on campus. Campus security is extremely helpful, and the area is pretty safe in general.