Current UC Freshman Here To Answer Any Questions :)

nepop
Fri, 08 May 2009 13:11:26 +0000

My son and I visited Ursinus. Son’s cousin/my nephew is in his first year there and loves it–has made good friends, very engaged in classes, says professors are very attentive and care about teaching. Also says plenty to do (maybe because he has gotten involved in a number of groups that interest him–I think with any college a student has to make the effort–I attended a large state university and the people there who were not involved complained that there was nothing to do), though would like it to be easier to get off campus, would like a car at some point. Partying is there, he partakes to a degree, but not a big deal (this came via my son, so I think has some cred, nephew wasn’t talking to me). Nephew says security not a concern at all, and having visited campus and driven around the area it is hard for me to believe that is not true–Collegeville is as about as suburban as it comes, it just is not credible that security is a real concern at Ursinus. Toured campus, very nice, nice combo of older and newer buildings, very well maintained. Met a number of nephew’s friends, very friendly, all seem pretty satisfied. I also know several alums who are very successful lawyers in Phila (I am a lawyer in another city), they absolutely vouch for the place, say they got a terrific education which prepared them well for top flight law schools (they say they were better prepared than people who went to more prestigous schools). I asked a few about safety, they were absolutly perplexed that anyone would think this is a significant concern at Ursinus. This is a school I would be happy for my son to attend, though I think it will not be his first choice.