Opinions of Depaul

monty_mum
Sat, 12 Nov 2011 13:59:49 +0000

We’re from NH; DD graduated from DeP 2010. In her fresh yr dorm she made lots of friends but said that many went home on weekends. She got a job and hung out with the kids who didn’t/couldn’t go home…they’d go out to Sunday brunch and then to the zoo, museums, Improv… Soph yr, she and 3 friends shared an off-campus apt; it seems “expected” that students will move off-campus and not stay in dorms. She seemed more disconnected from the school as she was now a “commuter” and had to take 2 buses to get to class. But, she was also a Community Service Scholar and had to do mandatory volunteer work/internships for all 4 years. She LOVED this and met amazing people; was involved in everything from saving animals to tutoring to sorting clothes in a second-hand store; plus lots of fundraising for different causes. For her, this was why she went to DePaul…the amazing opportunity this afforded her to do something different. I know that lots of her friends from freshmen year had transferred out by the end of soph year. DeP seems to be a midwest safety where area kids go to DeP for 2 yrs and then transfer to their “better-fit” school. It’s a mixed-bag but if you are independent and confident and are not expecting a football team/ frats/on-campus spirit, then it may be a good fit for you. After graduating, my DD moved back to NH for a year…BORING! She is now back in Chicago and HAPPY. :)