Review of Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
from Coraopolis, PA
Describe your college in three sentences.
Slippery Rock has a beautiful, safe campus, as well as a friendly student body and great academic programs. About 8-9,000 students undergraduates attend SRU, which makes the school just big enough that you can see a new person everyday, but still have a few familiar faces in the crowd.The town is small, and there isn't much to do on the weekends, but the school is located about 15 minutes away from the Grove City shopping outlets and Morraine State Park, so it's not impossible to find something to do.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
If you're considering Slippery Rock, take the location into consideration. If a semi-rural campus is what you're looking for, great! If not, please know that SRU is not in a heavily populated or urban area, and you may find yourself extremely bored at times. Aside from that, the academic programs are great, the class sizes are reasonable, and the professors and advisors are always more than willing to help students be successful. There are dozens of academic and non-academic clubs to join, and Slippery Rock offers a club or program for just about any interest.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
The classes at SRU can be pretty challenging, depending on the subject. Personally, I have found that the liberal studies courses are very manageable and it is not difficult to receive an A. As far as the science and math classes go, however, there is much more effort required and the information is at a heightened difficulty. The professors make themselves easy to reach, though, and tutoring is available so you can receive help if you need it.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
Slippery Rock recently built 5 new residence halls, which include AC and semi-private bathrooms. Compared to other schools, the dorms are like hotel suites. Anything you could think of is available to you: laundry, food, computers, printers, and much more. Living in the new residence halls is quite a luxury, and it makes for a great first-year experience. Two traditional residence halls also exist, and they have communal bathrooms. However, I have heard great things about these dorms too. They don't have all the luxury of the new residence halls, but they are maintained well and still make for a pleasant experience.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
There are 4 places on-campus to get food: Wisenfluh, Boozel, Rocky's, and Quaker Steak n' Lube. The food, in general, is pretty good. A variety of healthy foods are available, as well as different types of food. Boozel is the only dining hall that isn't great. The rest are delicious!
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
The Grove City Outlets are 15 minutes down the road, as well as Morraine State Park. However, if you don't have a car, there isn't much to do. Most students just walk to Main Street and get lunch or dinner at a local restaurant on the weekends.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
Slippery Rock is very affordable, and so far, I feel that I am getting a quality education.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
SRU has a lot of traditions. There are 4 particularly popular ones: green and white Friday, the hello tradition, rub the rock, and the alma mater and fight song. Once the new students arrive on campus, they immediately learn about all of these traditions and are initiated into the SRU student body.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
Our campus is very safe. SRU uses the emergency blue light system, and campus police are always around to ensure the safety of students, especially on nights and weekends.
Slippery Rock has a beautiful, safe campus, as well as a friendly student body and great academic programs. About 8-9,000 students undergraduates attend SRU, which makes the school just big enough that you can see a new person everyday, but still have a few familiar faces in the crowd.The town is small, and there isn't much to do on the weekends, but the school is located about 15 minutes away from the Grove City shopping outlets and Morraine State Park, so it's not impossible to find something to do.
If you're considering Slippery Rock, take the location into consideration. If a semi-rural campus is what you're looking for, great! If not, please know that SRU is not in a heavily populated or urban area, and you may find yourself extremely bored at times. Aside from that, the academic programs are great, the class sizes are reasonable, and the professors and advisors are always more than willing to help students be successful. There are dozens of academic and non-academic clubs to join, and Slippery Rock offers a club or program for just about any interest.
The classes at SRU can be pretty challenging, depending on the subject. Personally, I have found that the liberal studies courses are very manageable and it is not difficult to receive an A. As far as the science and math classes go, however, there is much more effort required and the information is at a heightened difficulty. The professors make themselves easy to reach, though, and tutoring is available so you can receive help if you need it.
Slippery Rock recently built 5 new residence halls, which include AC and semi-private bathrooms. Compared to other schools, the dorms are like hotel suites. Anything you could think of is available to you: laundry, food, computers, printers, and much more. Living in the new residence halls is quite a luxury, and it makes for a great first-year experience. Two traditional residence halls also exist, and they have communal bathrooms. However, I have heard great things about these dorms too. They don't have all the luxury of the new residence halls, but they are maintained well and still make for a pleasant experience.
There are 4 places on-campus to get food: Wisenfluh, Boozel, Rocky's, and Quaker Steak n' Lube. The food, in general, is pretty good. A variety of healthy foods are available, as well as different types of food. Boozel is the only dining hall that isn't great. The rest are delicious!
The Grove City Outlets are 15 minutes down the road, as well as Morraine State Park. However, if you don't have a car, there isn't much to do. Most students just walk to Main Street and get lunch or dinner at a local restaurant on the weekends.
Slippery Rock is very affordable, and so far, I feel that I am getting a quality education.
SRU has a lot of traditions. There are 4 particularly popular ones: green and white Friday, the hello tradition, rub the rock, and the alma mater and fight song. Once the new students arrive on campus, they immediately learn about all of these traditions and are initiated into the SRU student body.
Our campus is very safe. SRU uses the emergency blue light system, and campus police are always around to ensure the safety of students, especially on nights and weekends.