Visit Report by ericsalinger (Member since March 28 2008 with 7 posts) Visit Date - April 2006
Visit to DePaul University in April 2006 by ericsalinger (Student, HS Class of 2006)
Visit Activities:
Admissions Interview:
Yes - Only for select schools (music and theatre) and for certain scholarships Information Session:
Yes - A good one at that Campus Tour:
Yes - Tour generally only includes one campus, All though a student could take two separate tours.
DePaul University Campus:
Friendliness/Courtesy of Students: 5 - Excellent -
Were quite chipper
Friendliness/Courtesy of Staff: 5 - Excellent Appearance of Campus: 5 - Excellent -
Is the reason I go here. Beautiful
Building/Facilities Maintenance/Cleanliness: 5 - Excellent -
most are only a few years old
Dormitories: 5 - Excellent -
Part of the campus beauty. My dorm room freshman year literally is a hotel in the summer.
Security/Safety: 4 - Very Good -
chicago police and Depaul campus security. Dorm access is controlled by multiple card swipes and 24 security staff. Campus police provide free rides. A campus alert system is in place
Overall Campus Impression: 4 - Very Good -
Loved it.
Off-Campus:
Area Immediately Around Campus: 5 - Excellent -
It is lincoln park. One of the nicest chicago neighborhoods. Lots of parks, close to the beach, and beautiful old homes.
City/Town/Community: 5 - Excellent -
Chicago- enough said
Campus Visit Notes for DePaul University:
Visit Description:
My visit here was one of those perfect fit Kodak moments. While I can't say it has been all sunshine and lollipops sense I really do love this school. It has done a lot for me. I honestly find it hard to leave in the summer.
I looked at and/or applied to over 13 schools,
this one won
Really says something
Hotel/Lodging Recommendations or Comments:
If you student is coming alone I'd recommend staying with another student. You can't get a true feel of any school if you child is afraid to ask questions that they feel might offend you.
Dining/Restaurant Recommendations or Comments:
Clarkes - diner food
Lincoln station- bar/ restaurant
Lou Malnatis-chicago pizza
Brankos- chicago style hot dog, super cheap
Savor the flavor- ice cream and coffee, free wifi
uncle sammies- sand
Other Comments (Transportation, local attractions, parking, etc.):
No need for a car
parking is crazy
you can get a vocher sometimes for parking, but once you park there is no where in the city to park on the cheap. The el is 2 dollars a trip, a day pass is 5 dolla
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Were quite chipper
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chicago police and Depaul campus security. Dorm access is controlled by multiple card swipes and 24 security staff. Campus police provide free rides. A campus alert system is in place