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Furman University Visit Report by George2007

Visit to Furman University in May 2007 by George2007
(Parent of Student, HS Class of 2007)
(Member since May 07 2007 with 233 posts)
 
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Visit Activities:


Campus Tour: Yes - It's a beautiful school. Totally enclosed. Main gate entrance will blow you away. Extremely well planned and laid out. Tour was just the right length. Everything looks brand new.

Campus:


Friendliness/Courtesy of Students:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
Very polite.


Friendliness/Courtesy of Staff:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
Will bend over backwards to help


Appearance of Campus:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
Amazing. Picture perfect. Sometimes called the country club of the south. Rose gardens, fountains, landscaping is meticulous. Sports facilities second to none. Junior and Senior housing is fabulous


Building/Facilities Maintenance/Cleanliness:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent



Dormitories:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
Very good. Well above average. Junior and senior housing is outstanding


Security/Safety:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
Very open campus but very secure. Two or three ways in and out of the campus. Emergency pull poles everywhere


Overall Campus Impression:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
It doesn't get any better than this. A place you would be proud to bring heads of state.

Off-Campus:


Area Immediately Around Campus:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
Plenty of resturants and stores nearby including Publix Walmart. Check out Karries Sandwich store a local Furman favorite hangout


City/Town/Community:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
Lots to do in Greenville. Downtown Greenville is vibrant

Campus Visit Notes for Furman University


Visit Description:

It was a very nice day. We visited several schools within a 2 hour drive of Greenville and Furman was by far the most impressive. Well organized visit and campus was like a park. You want to visit Furman last because all others will fall short after this visit. Don't go if you know it won't be possible to attend due to academics or costs because it will be disappointing to your D or S