Visit to Elon University in August 2007 by letsdance
(Student, HS Class of 2007)
(Member since September 15 2007 with 0 posts)
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Visit Activities:
Information Session:
Yes - Very professional slide presentation by very experienced college admissions officer. After the presentation, he spoke very rapidly for about 30 minutes about the school's philosophy and applicati
Campus Tour:
Yes - One hour tour by a very energetic senior student. She made the tour what we needed to see. She answered all of our questions. We saw the radio station, business building with trading floor, a dorm bui
Campus:
Friendliness/Courtesy of Students:
4 - Very Good
Not too many students around Saturday 10-Noon on Saturday. They were sleeping in. Saw the dining hall where a brunch was being served with made to order omlettes.
Friendliness/Courtesy of Staff:
4 - Very Good
Appearance of Campus:
4 - Very Good
Building/Facilities Maintenance/Cleanliness:
4 - Very Good
Campus was spotless, almost too clean for us. No posters, signs, notices or announcements were posted anywhere.
Dormitories:
2 - Fair
Older building-did not see a room. Each building has a full time paid manager and 1-2 live in RAs. Access is with a swipe card tied to the individual building.
Security/Safety:
4 - Very Good
Saw campus police in bio fueled cars.
Overall Campus Impression:
4 - Very Good
It is on our list to apply but is not our son's first choice due to the location.
Off-Campus:
Area Immediately Around Campus:
2 - Fair
City/Town/Community:
We live in Chapel Hill which is a picture perfect college town. Burlington and Elon do not have much to offer to a student. I imagine that students either stay on campus or go to Greenboro, Chapel Hil
Campus Visit Notes for Elon University
Visit Description:
There seemed to be a lack of diversity among the students. It seemed to be a very clean, not politically active student body. Lack of signage, posters and announcements on the campus made it seem sterile.