Elon University

Elon University

Elon, NC, USA
Private
4 Year

Erin's Review

Review of Elon University

from Holliston, MA

Describe your college in three sentences.

Elon is a beautiful campus with greta academics. It is growing in prestige everyday, and as so much to offer. The students that leave Elon are well rounded, hard workers who also know how to enjoy life.

Do you have any tips for prospective students?

GPA and SAT/ACT scores aren't the only things that Elon looks at. Even if your GPA or SAT/ACT score doesn't meet the requirements, if you are a well-rounded student, Elon appreciates that. So stay active in your community.

Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?

Class are hard, but fair. You will be challenged, but you won't die. You need to work for your grades, but it really does prepare you.

Describe the dorm life at your college.

Depending on where you live on campus and your personality will decide if you are happy where you life. Danieley is for partiers, Colonnades is for people who like to study in their dorms and still building a community. Global is for people who like to work else where on campus, and HPB is for those that party, and like the stereotypical college dorm look. Colonnades and Global are the nicest buildings. Colonnades is like a hotel.

Describe the food and dining at your college.

Great food most of the time in the dining halls, but sometimes a little repetitive. However, there are on campus restaurants like Qdoba, Boars Head, Topios, and Chick-fil a to name a few that can help change things around.

What’s there to do for fun at your college?

Movie nights, football games, parties, traveling to Burlington or Greensboro, and also getting involved in clubs and any school hosted events are always fun. There are cultural events to go to almost every night if there isn't a party to go to.

Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?

Elon is an expensive school, but the connections you make and the quality of the help and the education are worth the money.

Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus

It is a tradition to steal a brick from the walkways somewhere on the campus and decorate it before you finish your freshman year. You also try your best to jump in one of the fountains before you graduate.

Which types of students will excel at your college?

It is great for students who live by the motto: work hard, play hard. Most of the Elon population are driven, good hearted and want to do well in the world. However they also know how to enjoy college: work hard during the week and have fun on weekends. Even if you don't drink - there are also dry parties on campus for people who just want to have a good time with friends.

Are you involved in any clubs or activities?

There is a club fair every semester. There are hundreds of clubs to join from sports, to art to service. There are also always activities going on like outdoor trips like whitewater rafting, and the theater group always puts on great shows.

Are you involved in any clubs or activities?

Greek Life is big on Elon. If you are a boy who wants to get into Frat parties, you need to join a Frat, however for girls thats not the case. Boys can still go to presumes though, just not Frat parties. Most girls join sororities, however it is not necessary in order to meet people and do things at Elon. Greek Life is also very expensive to be a part of.

How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?

Feeling safe on campus is easy, it is easy to contact campus security and there are blue lights all over campus. However, the school can take a while to act upon a concern of a student if the other students parents cause an issue.