Staying @ Depaul vs. Leaving Depaul

NardDog
Sat, 10 Dec 2011 12:08:54 +0000

Hi, by some coincidence I ran into your post, and I’m in the exact same position! I’m also a freshman at DePaul with similar high school stats and same end of quarter GPA, except I’m a biology major. Maybe I know you but don’t know it? Haha.
But yes, I completely agree with you on the social life aspect of DePaul. I grew up in a rural town, and I’m realizing that I’m definitely not a city person. Of course, I knew going in that DePaul wouldn’t have a traditional campus feel, but I didn’t know that the traditional feel is what I was looking for. There’s little school spirit, and, though there are plenty of apartment parties off campus, they’re very different than the typical college party. Although my primary reason for transferring is academics, the social atmosphere plays a huge role as well. I’m simply not happy right now.
But enough about me. Yes, I know DePaul has a fantastic accounting program. BUT there are other schools that have excellent programs AND the college life you’re looking for. I’ve heard amazing things about U of I’s program, so I would look into that if you live in Illinois. You’re on break now, so do some research on other schools and apply. YOU LOSE NOTHING BY DOING THE APPLICATIONS. Trust me, I tried to make excuses to stay at DePaul all quarter, and I finally realized how silly I’ve been. Your undergraduate experience is actually very important, and you only live once. So just try and see if you get in and get good financial aid. If you don’t, then you’ll stay, but you’ll never know unless you apply.