UD is a beautiful and welcoming home away from home. Faculty is warm and inviting, upperclassmen are kind and welcoming, and there's a general spirit of inclusion on campus. You will be challenged academically but supported every step of the way with the many resources on campus, especially in the library or your professor's office.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Be ready to learn to balance social and school life! As a whole, the UD community is good about encouraging your academic pursuits over social, but it is important to remember to prioritize your studying, even on the weekends.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
I am challenged in every class I take, but support from professors and fellow classmates make it manageable.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
All UD housing is clean and hospitable. You can definitely make it feel like home, especially if you engage in your freshman year hall. I love Marycrest, where I live, and pretty much any freshman will tell you that their hall is the best. Plus, housing options only get better as you move through school. Pretty much everyone lives on campus all four years, because the housing options are so great. Most juniors and seniors live in really nice houses in the student neighborhood, which has a lovely community feel. Sophomores have options to live in campus apartments or dorms that are also really nice.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
Marycrest has great wraps and awesome workers. VWK has a ton of options so you never get bored. The Emporium (The Empo) is a great quick stop before classes. There's always fresh fruit and veggies. Plus, you can even use your meal plan for milkshakes at the Hangar in KU, the student union.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
Plenty of people go out for parties in the student neighborhood, nicknamed the ghetto on the weekends, so if you're looking for a fun party scene, that's available and open. I personally don't drink, and have found plenty of options to still have fun with my friends! The University puts on events on the weekend that are usually relevant and fun, plus CAB plans really sweet excursion events on top of their fun campus events for really cheap! Definitely get involved in something your freshman year for specific opportunities with friend groups to open up.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
It's definitely an expensive school, but if you were a good student in high school, they are really liberal with financial aid. I personally got a really helpful scholarship and grant from the university itself. Plus, they lock you in for tuition all four years, which means that even if the university raises tuition costs for the incoming class, your tuition price will not change all four years. This is really nice because you can figure out exactly what you'll be paying all four years. If you go on an official visit on campus, they also give you a $500 book scholarship per semester just like that which is so helpful.
The quality of your degree and education is top notch, and they do a lot in the career center to encourage you to prepare for life past college even starting your freshman year.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
The ghetto, or student neighborhood is definitely a unique part of UD. It is literally an entire neighborhood of houses that just UD students live in, which is really awesome regardless of if you're into partying or not. St. Patrick's day is a huge day on campus that everyone gets really excited for, and is a ton of fun!
Which types of students will excel at your college?
UD is great for students who are good at balancing social life and school. If you're looking to go to college solely to party, UD probably isn't the place for you. However, if you are looking for a school that has a general student population to whom it is important to excel in school as well as hang out on the weekends, UD is perfect.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
There are a ton of clubs and activities on campus that are really easy to get involved with. In the beginning of the year, UD has an up the orgs day where all the clubs and activities on campus set up a booth in front of our student union. On that day, you can sign up for email lists and get a ton of information about different clubs that interest you. Plus, people are always handing out free stuff on that day! There is NO shortage of opportunities to get involved at UD.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
It is present, but not essential! People definitely do it and love it, but you don't have to be involved to have a social life.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
I have never felt unsafe on campus. Public safety sends out alerts if anything is worrisome, and you can call a number for campus police to address any issue or incident you might have.
UD is a beautiful and welcoming home away from home. Faculty is warm and inviting, upperclassmen are kind and welcoming, and there's a general spirit of inclusion on campus. You will be challenged academically but supported every step of the way with the many resources on campus, especially in the library or your professor's office.
Be ready to learn to balance social and school life! As a whole, the UD community is good about encouraging your academic pursuits over social, but it is important to remember to prioritize your studying, even on the weekends.
I am challenged in every class I take, but support from professors and fellow classmates make it manageable.
All UD housing is clean and hospitable. You can definitely make it feel like home, especially if you engage in your freshman year hall. I love Marycrest, where I live, and pretty much any freshman will tell you that their hall is the best. Plus, housing options only get better as you move through school. Pretty much everyone lives on campus all four years, because the housing options are so great. Most juniors and seniors live in really nice houses in the student neighborhood, which has a lovely community feel. Sophomores have options to live in campus apartments or dorms that are also really nice.
Marycrest has great wraps and awesome workers. VWK has a ton of options so you never get bored. The Emporium (The Empo) is a great quick stop before classes. There's always fresh fruit and veggies. Plus, you can even use your meal plan for milkshakes at the Hangar in KU, the student union.
Plenty of people go out for parties in the student neighborhood, nicknamed the ghetto on the weekends, so if you're looking for a fun party scene, that's available and open. I personally don't drink, and have found plenty of options to still have fun with my friends! The University puts on events on the weekend that are usually relevant and fun, plus CAB plans really sweet excursion events on top of their fun campus events for really cheap! Definitely get involved in something your freshman year for specific opportunities with friend groups to open up.
It's definitely an expensive school, but if you were a good student in high school, they are really liberal with financial aid. I personally got a really helpful scholarship and grant from the university itself. Plus, they lock you in for tuition all four years, which means that even if the university raises tuition costs for the incoming class, your tuition price will not change all four years. This is really nice because you can figure out exactly what you'll be paying all four years. If you go on an official visit on campus, they also give you a $500 book scholarship per semester just like that which is so helpful. The quality of your degree and education is top notch, and they do a lot in the career center to encourage you to prepare for life past college even starting your freshman year.
The ghetto, or student neighborhood is definitely a unique part of UD. It is literally an entire neighborhood of houses that just UD students live in, which is really awesome regardless of if you're into partying or not. St. Patrick's day is a huge day on campus that everyone gets really excited for, and is a ton of fun!
UD is great for students who are good at balancing social life and school. If you're looking to go to college solely to party, UD probably isn't the place for you. However, if you are looking for a school that has a general student population to whom it is important to excel in school as well as hang out on the weekends, UD is perfect.
There are a ton of clubs and activities on campus that are really easy to get involved with. In the beginning of the year, UD has an up the orgs day where all the clubs and activities on campus set up a booth in front of our student union. On that day, you can sign up for email lists and get a ton of information about different clubs that interest you. Plus, people are always handing out free stuff on that day! There is NO shortage of opportunities to get involved at UD.
It is present, but not essential! People definitely do it and love it, but you don't have to be involved to have a social life.
I have never felt unsafe on campus. Public safety sends out alerts if anything is worrisome, and you can call a number for campus police to address any issue or incident you might have.