Welcome new College Rep jmyers17 from DePaul University

Roger_Dooley · 10-10-2009, 09:23 AM

Please join me in welcoming our newest College Rep, jmyers17, from DePaul University!

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bluebayou · 10-10-2009, 12:07 PM

welcome, but as a former ChiTown resident, I gotta ask: any relation to the former b'ball coaches?

Sally_Rubenstone · 10-10-2009, 01:32 PM

Welcome, jmyers17. I just recommended DePaul to two people in the past two days ... one in particular due to your community service scholarships.

abcbac · 10-10-2009, 11:05 PM

Hi I am interested in Depaul. What is minimim gpa required to get in and the ACT score?
Thanks

monty_mum · 10-12-2009, 07:17 AM

Sally, My D is a Senior Comm Serv Scholar @ DePaul and I cannot believe how that great program seems to be so under-the-radar; you're really the first person I've found on this site to even mention it other than me. I encouraged D to apply to DePaul because she loved one-hour-away Northeastern but we didn't love the pricetag. DePaul was big school/big city but 1,000 miles away. When D was accepted early, she was offered additional paperwork re: Community Service to fill out due to her volunteer involvement in HS. We had NO idea what this program was about but plunged ahead and after the essay and personal interview, she was awarded a CS scholarship. She's now doing Sr year capstone (100-hr internship @ local charitable org that finishes by Thanksgiving) for which they each get paid $1,000 in addition to the scholarship money. With the recession and scarcity of jobs, she sees the whole world of public service opening up in a big way and DePaul has more than prepared her to take an active role in civic/charitable involvement. This was truly an out-of-the-box, serendipitous choice of school for her and it worked out better than any of us could have dared to expect.

*jmyers17* · 10-13-2009, 05:56 PM

Hi abcbac,

We do not have a minimum requirement when it comes to admission. We can however provide the profile of our average admitted student. Last year, the average GPA was a 3.4/4.0 and middle 50% of our admitted students scored between 22-27 on their ACT.

I hope this answers your questions.

TheresaCPA · 10-17-2009, 09:05 AM

Glad to see the Alma matter represented! Welcome.

halopower015 · 10-23-2009, 02:50 AM

I plan to major in business at the loop campus, but, I like the Lincoln park campus better to stay at. Considering it is a convenient train ride away, is this a good option for me? Or would it be better to stay at the Loop? Also, where is the housing better? Lincoln Park or the Loop. And which place has more to do?

Thanks

*jmyers17* · 10-26-2009, 10:10 AM

Hi halopower015,

You are correct about the easy train ride. As a student, you get a UPass which you can use on the "el" and the CTA buses all you want all school year long. Many commerce students choose to live in Lincoln Park and commute to the Loop. Also, most of the on-campus housing options are located in the Lincoln Park campus.

It all depends on your preference.

beatfreaks · 10-26-2009, 07:27 PM

Hi jmyers17!,

I have a few questions if you don't mind asking?:

1) Is housing guranteed for all 4 years? I have talked to some undergaduates and some have said that they have been asked to leave housing after their freshman year. Is this true?

2) How is the area? Is it safe? Are there any places to look out for?

Thank you!

*jmyers17* · 11-02-2009, 03:38 PM

Hi beatfreaks,

1) You are not required nor guaranteed to live in on-campus housing. You can live in housing all 4 years if you'd like and no one will ask you to leave. Most students choose after their sophomore year to move off-campus because there are a lot of apartment options in the neighborhood within easy walking distance.

2) We have 2 main campus. Both Lincoln Park and the Loop are safe and have Public Safety (our campus police) constantly patrolling. We also have the Blue Light System with emergency buttons located all over campus if you ever have an issue.

If you have any other questions, please let me know.

Best,
Jordan

sheffp08 · 11-07-2009, 03:27 PM

Hey jmyers17,

I just had a few questions about housing at Depaul.

How quickly does housing fill up? Is it better to apply as soon as possible or should I wait until I have toured all of the buildings?

Also, which residencies do most first year students live in? And finally, which residence would you personally recommend from the Lincoln Park campus?

I am currently trying to decide between University Hall, Clifton-Fullerton Hall, and Munroe Hall

Thanks

*jmyers17* · 11-09-2009, 10:23 AM

You best bet when it comes to getting housing is to apply by the Early Action deadline. It's a non-binding program that gives your priority consideration for merit-based scholarships and housing. The Early Action deadline is Nov. 15th.

Don't wait until you've seen all the housing options. Most freshmen tend to be placed in one of the suite-style dorms where you have a room that's a double sharing a bathroom with another double (same gender).

I graduated in June 09. As a freshman, I lived in Clifton. All three of those housing options are suite-style and great setups for a freshman. I enjoyed Clifton but a lot of my friends lived in Uhall and enjoyed that.