west chester university will forever hold a place in my heart. the beautiful wcu campus is within walking distance of downtown west chester, with plenty of food options and entertainment for all ages. i am proud of my alma mater and will always strongly recommend it as an academic path for potential prospective students.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
allow yourself to be open to new opportunities and experiences. you have no limit on how much you can learn and grow in four years, in all regards, unless you choose to close yourself off from such opportunities and experiences.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
i am grateful for all i learned from my professors. some of my professors became, and still remain, my biggest mentors.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
i had a great experience as a resident in allegheny hall my freshman year and made a lot of close friends who i still keep in touch with on a regular basis. i was a resident assistant my second year and enjoyed that experience just as much. the common theme between both of the two years i lived on campus was being open to meeting new people and making new friends. wcu residence life does a good job of facilitating positive communities in the residence halls.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
the on-campus dining hall (lawrence) gets a bad rep from students, but it is not all-bad. if you know how to navigate your options, and remember to eat as if you are eating regular meals at home, you will not tire your lawrence tolerance in your first few weeks of being on-campus. since lawrence dining hall is set up partially buffet style and partially window-serve style, it helps to become nutritionally aware of what you are consuming, and how much you are consuming, so as not to gain unwanted weight or become nutrient deficient in any way. always have food in your room for those times you are too late to grab dinner at lawrence. the diner (attached to lawrence) is okay, and is open significantly later than lawrence, but you definitely do not want to eat there too often as the menu options are certainly not the healthiest. off-campus eating is great, if you have the financial stability to do so.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
you will never have a dull moment in west chester. whether there are events on-campus, recreational activities/sports, downtown west chester events, or if you want to go see a movie, everything is within walking/short driving distance. uber and lyft services are plentiful in west chester, so do not hesitate to utilize them if you and/or your friends do not have cars on campus.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
definitely a great educational value and experience for tuition paid.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
keep an eye out for banana day in the spring!
Which types of students will excel at your college?
there is certainly a club for just about everything you could ever want to be a part of! find your passion, and then find the right supporting organization and get involved with them!
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
i was not affiliated with greek life, but i know there are plenty of greek organizations at wcu!
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
campus safety is quick to respond to incidents, and frequently keeps students up to date about incidents that occur that could potentially affect them in some way. you are bound to receive at least one campus safety-related email per month!
west chester university will forever hold a place in my heart. the beautiful wcu campus is within walking distance of downtown west chester, with plenty of food options and entertainment for all ages. i am proud of my alma mater and will always strongly recommend it as an academic path for potential prospective students.
allow yourself to be open to new opportunities and experiences. you have no limit on how much you can learn and grow in four years, in all regards, unless you choose to close yourself off from such opportunities and experiences.
i am grateful for all i learned from my professors. some of my professors became, and still remain, my biggest mentors.
i had a great experience as a resident in allegheny hall my freshman year and made a lot of close friends who i still keep in touch with on a regular basis. i was a resident assistant my second year and enjoyed that experience just as much. the common theme between both of the two years i lived on campus was being open to meeting new people and making new friends. wcu residence life does a good job of facilitating positive communities in the residence halls.
the on-campus dining hall (lawrence) gets a bad rep from students, but it is not all-bad. if you know how to navigate your options, and remember to eat as if you are eating regular meals at home, you will not tire your lawrence tolerance in your first few weeks of being on-campus. since lawrence dining hall is set up partially buffet style and partially window-serve style, it helps to become nutritionally aware of what you are consuming, and how much you are consuming, so as not to gain unwanted weight or become nutrient deficient in any way. always have food in your room for those times you are too late to grab dinner at lawrence. the diner (attached to lawrence) is okay, and is open significantly later than lawrence, but you definitely do not want to eat there too often as the menu options are certainly not the healthiest. off-campus eating is great, if you have the financial stability to do so.
you will never have a dull moment in west chester. whether there are events on-campus, recreational activities/sports, downtown west chester events, or if you want to go see a movie, everything is within walking/short driving distance. uber and lyft services are plentiful in west chester, so do not hesitate to utilize them if you and/or your friends do not have cars on campus.
definitely a great educational value and experience for tuition paid.
keep an eye out for banana day in the spring!
self-aware; fun-loving; social; intellectual; intimate.
there is certainly a club for just about everything you could ever want to be a part of! find your passion, and then find the right supporting organization and get involved with them!
i was not affiliated with greek life, but i know there are plenty of greek organizations at wcu!
campus safety is quick to respond to incidents, and frequently keeps students up to date about incidents that occur that could potentially affect them in some way. you are bound to receive at least one campus safety-related email per month!