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I think this school is great for kids who want a traditional college experience. We've got it all-- the crappy freshman dorms, the sleazy frat parties, the terrible dining hall food, amazing memories to be made with new friends in a very wide variety of clubs, teams, and fraternities/sororities, and the classic state school football games. If I could change anything, it would be to give UD students more intellectual curiosity and school spirit. Although in all other respects, UD is the classic state school, students would rather drink than attend football games.

I absolutely love this school, and I'm so happy I decided to come here. The best thing about this school is definitely its diverse population and the number of activities and resources it offers students. Everyone's guaranteed to find something or someone he or she loves. There is definitely a lot of school pride at UD, and for good reason.

If you are from out of state and you go to this school, be prepared to answer the question, "Where's Delaware?" A lot of people are not familiar with this state and some are even unaware of its existence. Besides that, University of Delaware has a great reputation in Delaware and is known as one of the best colleges in the state. The size of the university is just right; not too big but, not too small either. The city of Newark is basically the university and there are tons of places to shop, eat, and there is never a shortage of things to do. The professors are all very helpful and passionate about what they teach. My favorite thing about this school is the rich academic environment and the sheer amount of choices available for classes! Most students here have an abundance of school pride and the campus is very beautiful. There are no complaints other than the tuition is getting pricier by the year.

In one sentence: the University of Delaware is a great school and I don't regret my decision to come at all. It's gaining prestige and recognition and there are a ton of opportunities. Plus the actual campus is beautiful. Main Street was also a major draw for me - it is central and has a variety of restaurant and stores which allow you to get off campus if you want. There is no one type of student, a lot of us are from similar backgrounds - middle/upper-middle class white students from NY, NJ, PA, DE, but it is up to you to choose what you want to make out of your time here. Because it is a larger school, there are a ton of opportunities. You have to take initiative to find your place at the school; you can choose to take advantage of the clubs, job and research opportunities, speakers, study abroad, Greek life, etc. or not. It's a good place to find who you are by trying different things, but you have to make that choice. RAs and professors can suggest things, but there is a lot of independence. Sometimes I feel the school is too big, physically - you have to walk a lot, and there are a lot of people. It can be overwhelming. However, I see people I know everywhere - in every class this semester I knew at least one person already. There is school pride, but I'd like if there was more. The students can seem fragmented, especially since we don't go to football games much anymore this year because police are cracking down on tailgating more than previous years. Also because every student has their own niche and gets involved in a specific set of activities. Many of the academic programs are strong and I've liked almost every professor I've had. I like that most foreign language classes are capped at around 20. The biggest class I've had is 300, but the professor is friendly in office hours and responds to emails. There is always something to do on the weekends whether you party or not. There is a good party scene, but I don't think it's too out-of-hand. Greek Life is about 17{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} so their presence is clear, but if you don't join you don't feel excluded. One thing I hate is getting home to NY - Amtrak is very expensive, I did not know that until I came. The Greyhound and Megabus go to Wilmington, which is a drive from campus.

In one sentence: the University of Delaware is a great school and I don't regret my decision to come at all. It's gaining prestige and recognition and there are a ton of opportunities. Plus the actual campus is beautiful. Main Street was also a major draw for me - it is central and has a variety of restaurant and stores which allow you to get off campus if you want. There is no one type of student, a lot of us are from similar backgrounds - middle/upper-middle class white students from NY, NJ, PA, DE, but it is up to you to choose what you want to make out of your time here. Because it is a larger school, there are a ton of opportunities. You have to take initiative to find your place at the school; you can choose to take advantage of the clubs, job and research opportunities, speakers, study abroad, Greek life, etc. or not. It's a good place to find who you are by trying different things, but you have to make that choice. RAs and professors can suggest things, but there is a lot of independence. Sometimes I feel the school is too big, physically - you have to walk a lot, and there are a lot of people. It can be overwhelming. However, I see people I know everywhere - in every class this semester I knew at least one person already. There is school pride, but I'd like if there was more. The students can seem fragmented, especially since we don't go to football games much anymore this year because police are cracking down on tailgating more than previous years. Also because every student has their own niche and gets involved in a specific set of activities. Many of the academic programs are strong and I've liked almost every professor I've had. I like that most foreign language classes are capped at around 20. The biggest class I've had is 300, but the professor is friendly in office hours and responds to emails. There is always something to do on the weekends whether you party or not. There is a good party scene, but I don't think it's too out-of-hand. Greek Life is about 17{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} so their presence is clear, but if you don't join you don't feel excluded. One thing I hate is getting home to NY - Amtrak is very expensive, I did not know that until I came. The Greyhound and Megabus go to Wilmington, which is a drive from campus.

In one sentence: the University of Delaware is a great school and I don't regret my decision to come at all. It's gaining prestige and recognition and there are a ton of opportunities. Plus the actual campus is beautiful. Main Street was also a major draw for me - it is central and has a variety of restaurant and stores which allow you to get off campus if you want. There is no one type of student, a lot of us are from similar backgrounds - middle/upper-middle class white students from NY, NJ, PA, DE, but it is up to you to choose what you want to make out of your time here. Because it is a larger school, there are a ton of opportunities. You have to take initiative to find your place at the school; you can choose to take advantage of the clubs, job and research opportunities, speakers, study abroad, Greek life, etc. or not. It's a good place to find who you are by trying different things, but you have to make that choice. RAs and professors can suggest things, but there is a lot of independence. Sometimes I feel the school is too big, physically - you have to walk a lot, and there are a lot of people. It can be overwhelming. However, I see people I know everywhere - in every class this semester I knew at least one person already. There is school pride, but I'd like if there was more. The students can seem fragmented, especially since we don't go to football games much anymore this year because police are cracking down on tailgating more than previous years. Also because every student has their own niche and gets involved in a specific set of activities. Many of the academic programs are strong and I've liked almost every professor I've had. I like that most foreign language classes are capped at around 20. The biggest class I've had is 300, but the professor is friendly in office hours and responds to emails. There is always something to do on the weekends whether you party or not. There is a good party scene, but I don't think it's too out-of-hand. Greek Life is about 17{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} so their presence is clear, but if you don't join you don't feel excluded. One thing I hate is getting home to NY - Amtrak is very expensive, I did not know that until I came. The Greyhound and Megabus go to Wilmington, which is a drive from campus.

The best part about this school is the variety of academics they offer. If there was one thing I would change it would be the bus transportation service that the school offers. The buses come to only a limited amount of places and at awkward and times that do not fit into peoples schedules. I feel that Delaware is the perfect size school and you can even make it smaller based on your group of friends. I spend most of my time in class or at work. This is definitely a college town because everything in the city of Newark revolves around the school.

I absolutely love UD. It's just the perfect size and there are always tons of activities and opportunities to get out and meet people. One of my favorite parts has to be the location. New York, Baltimore, DC, the mountains, and the beach can all be done in a day.

UD's campus is beautiful. It's just like out of a movie. Immaculate landscaping, classic architecture, and bricks as far as the eye can see.....it's everything I imagined college would be. It's a large campus so there's a lot to explore, but it's not so big that you feel lost. It's the perfect balance of small town/college town/down town. Parking is a bitch.

Overall, I've had a great four years at UD. The size seems large at first, but once you get to know people through extracurriculars it seems to shrink. As a senior, I can't walk across campus without seeing people I know.