Quinnipiac University is the best decision I have ever made. The physical therapy program is one of the best in the country. The campus thrives from all the energy of intelligent students.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Prospective students should try to do the best they can on SAT/ACT scores because it really is important when applying to selective health science or business programs. Housing for freshmen is random selection. Quinnipiac students are also very actively involved in organizations so prospective students should think about what they want to get involved in such as greek life or student government.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
Depends on the field of study. Health science majors get the most work due to rigorous course work and exceeding credit hours. 3+1 Business students also have rigorous course work as well. The University Honors Program exists for students of all majors that wish to challenge themselves, but is NOT recommended for health science majors.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
You are given the option to live in a quad (4 people per room), double (2 people per room) or a suite (6-8 people per suite, double rooms connecting to a main common room). All freshmen housing is random selection. 3+1 Business students live in the doubles and honors students live in quads. All dorms are large in size and very well kept. Doubles and Quads are co-ed by floor and suites are single sexed suites.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
Food is like most college selections. Nothing tastes bad but is not the healthiest. A lot of the food is expensive. The meal plan is run as a pay-per-item system so you are never limited to a specific amount of meals per day. There is an Au bon pain chain located on campus.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
There is a lot to do on campus during the day and night. Many of our students are involved in a variety of clubs and organizations. The Student Programming Board and QUAD (QU after dark) are two clubs that organize special events such as concerts, dinners, and carnivals to the school on weekend nights. They are actually a lot of fun to go to! Many of our students are also involved in greek life. Greek life is not what you expect though. There are no fraternity or sorority housing and there is a very strong anti-hazing program. All of them are very service based and hold different events in order to raise money for their philanthropies. For students who want to explore more of a social atmosphere, the QU shuttles run hourly to Hamden and New Haven to take students to restaurants, nightclubs and stores.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
If you're either a health science, business or communications student, the price of the school is definitely worth it. PT, OT, PA and nursing students are automatically accepted into the graduate programs they applied for as incoming freshmen so there is no re-applying process unless you are transferring into one. Business and communications students use state of the art equipment to prepare them for real world work. Internship opportunities and career fairs are always run on campus and many of our alumni now work for world recognized companies and networks. The campus is beautiful and everything is well kept.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
We are located across the street from sleeping giant state park. Many of our students can walk across the street to get into the park. It contains trails that lead to waterfalls, a castle site and a view of the entire campus.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
The majority of the students who attend are usually from either New Jersey, Long Island, Massachusetts or Connecticut. There is a growing population of international students and students from other states though. The student body is 60 girls to 40 boys. The common stereotype of students here are Caucasian, upper middle class and very into sports. But many of the students here are very compassionate and down to earth.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
The school has over 100 different clubs and organizations. They hold many events such as concerts, dinners, carnivals, etc. Despite what many people think about typical school run events, they are actually a lot of fun to go to. Sporting events are also very popular to students. Basketball and Ice Hockey are the most popular sports since there is no football team. The Men's Ice Hockey team was ranked #1 in 2013 and went all the way to the Frozen Four. The biggest game of the year is the Quinnipiac-Yale game.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
Greek life is unlike what you tend to think of greek life. There are no assigned greek housing. The head of campus greek life is actively looking over the different chapters on campus. There are very prominent anti-hazing programs and I have not met one person in greek life that was hazed in any way, shape or form. There are a growing number of chapters on campus for both men and women. All of them hold special events on campus in order to raise money for their national philanthropies. Many of our greek chapters have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
Public safety officers are always around campus. I feel that the school is safe to walk around no matter what hour of the day. If you do for some reason ever feel unsafe you can just call public safety to escort you anywhere on campus. The surrounding area of the school is fair. But all there really is to know is typical common sense, like in any city.
Quinnipiac University is the best decision I have ever made. The physical therapy program is one of the best in the country. The campus thrives from all the energy of intelligent students.
Prospective students should try to do the best they can on SAT/ACT scores because it really is important when applying to selective health science or business programs. Housing for freshmen is random selection. Quinnipiac students are also very actively involved in organizations so prospective students should think about what they want to get involved in such as greek life or student government.
Depends on the field of study. Health science majors get the most work due to rigorous course work and exceeding credit hours. 3+1 Business students also have rigorous course work as well. The University Honors Program exists for students of all majors that wish to challenge themselves, but is NOT recommended for health science majors.
You are given the option to live in a quad (4 people per room), double (2 people per room) or a suite (6-8 people per suite, double rooms connecting to a main common room). All freshmen housing is random selection. 3+1 Business students live in the doubles and honors students live in quads. All dorms are large in size and very well kept. Doubles and Quads are co-ed by floor and suites are single sexed suites.
Food is like most college selections. Nothing tastes bad but is not the healthiest. A lot of the food is expensive. The meal plan is run as a pay-per-item system so you are never limited to a specific amount of meals per day. There is an Au bon pain chain located on campus.
There is a lot to do on campus during the day and night. Many of our students are involved in a variety of clubs and organizations. The Student Programming Board and QUAD (QU after dark) are two clubs that organize special events such as concerts, dinners, and carnivals to the school on weekend nights. They are actually a lot of fun to go to! Many of our students are also involved in greek life. Greek life is not what you expect though. There are no fraternity or sorority housing and there is a very strong anti-hazing program. All of them are very service based and hold different events in order to raise money for their philanthropies. For students who want to explore more of a social atmosphere, the QU shuttles run hourly to Hamden and New Haven to take students to restaurants, nightclubs and stores.
If you're either a health science, business or communications student, the price of the school is definitely worth it. PT, OT, PA and nursing students are automatically accepted into the graduate programs they applied for as incoming freshmen so there is no re-applying process unless you are transferring into one. Business and communications students use state of the art equipment to prepare them for real world work. Internship opportunities and career fairs are always run on campus and many of our alumni now work for world recognized companies and networks. The campus is beautiful and everything is well kept.
We are located across the street from sleeping giant state park. Many of our students can walk across the street to get into the park. It contains trails that lead to waterfalls, a castle site and a view of the entire campus.
The majority of the students who attend are usually from either New Jersey, Long Island, Massachusetts or Connecticut. There is a growing population of international students and students from other states though. The student body is 60 girls to 40 boys. The common stereotype of students here are Caucasian, upper middle class and very into sports. But many of the students here are very compassionate and down to earth.
The school has over 100 different clubs and organizations. They hold many events such as concerts, dinners, carnivals, etc. Despite what many people think about typical school run events, they are actually a lot of fun to go to. Sporting events are also very popular to students. Basketball and Ice Hockey are the most popular sports since there is no football team. The Men's Ice Hockey team was ranked #1 in 2013 and went all the way to the Frozen Four. The biggest game of the year is the Quinnipiac-Yale game.
Greek life is unlike what you tend to think of greek life. There are no assigned greek housing. The head of campus greek life is actively looking over the different chapters on campus. There are very prominent anti-hazing programs and I have not met one person in greek life that was hazed in any way, shape or form. There are a growing number of chapters on campus for both men and women. All of them hold special events on campus in order to raise money for their national philanthropies. Many of our greek chapters have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Public safety officers are always around campus. I feel that the school is safe to walk around no matter what hour of the day. If you do for some reason ever feel unsafe you can just call public safety to escort you anywhere on campus. The surrounding area of the school is fair. But all there really is to know is typical common sense, like in any city.