Applying to Susquehanna

singledad62
Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:59:20 +0000

I think there is a complete disconnect between the “recruiting” and “admissions” divisions of Susquehanna’s Admissions and Financial Aid Department. My son continued to receive recruiting type literature after he sent his intent to attend letter. He continues to receive recruiting emails and mail from other colleges (thankfully not Susquehanna) despite his high school graduation last spring.

On the other hand, thus far, Susquehanna is everything, at least for my son, that he thought it would be. Workload is heavy but manageable and professors are engaged and accessible. Students have their own email accounts and, from what I have seen, professors use it extensively and respond to questions/concerns the same day. Dorms are okay. He is in Reed and the room is fair size for a 2 people(at least from what I remember from my college days). He has made a lot of friends and seems to keep his days pretty busy. Food is marginal and is probably his biggest complaint. He says that the inconsistency is the biggest problem, ie: great one day and poor the next. Have visited him once, and he seems happy and has adjusted pretty quickly from what I can tell. What does he miss most? The dog, which is pretty common I am told, but does nothing for my ego.

At any rate, should there be any questions, would be happy to give you my perspective or to shoot a text or email to my son for his perspective as well.