A few various questions...

Colleges and Universities A-Z Quinnipiac University
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<p>So far, QU is my #1 choice... after reading some of the stuff on this site I'm beginning to question how it would be as a college. It seems like people aren't as open minded as I would like.. so I have a few various questions regarding this and other things about QU.</p>

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<li><p>Diversity. From what I've recently read, it seems like QU doesn't have all that diverse of a student body, which is a con for me, as I enjoy meeting all types of people and would like a tolerant diverse population. Are there ever racial/ethinicity issues? Is there tolerance towards those with different sexual orientation? Overall how would you describe the student body and administration for both of these (not tolerant or some incidents/tolerant but quiet/tolerant and supportive/very tolerant & groups are vocal)?</p></li>
<li><p>Again from what I've read, I begin to question what types of people Qunnipiac attracts. Are there a lot of 'slackers' or just a small amount? Overall would you say that people are generally hardworking, yet enjoy their party time too? I suppose what it boils down to is: do people come for a serious education or is there a large amount that come just for the parties/fun? I don't mind moderate partying, but want a supportive work environment as well.</p></li>
<li><p>Dorms. From multiple sources I know that the boarding is a bit of an issue, with juniors being crammed into triplets, and often triple rooms were really built for doubles. I'm pretty sure that when I visited they mentioned that they are currently building more dorms. Do you expect the situation to improve within the next year?</p></li>
<li><p>Last but not least... some people have said that "there is nothing to do" especially during the week. However, don't shuttles go into New Haven everyday? Isn't it something like Sun-Wed last one is at 1am and Thu-Sat last one is at 3am? I feel like that, in addition with some stuff to do on campus would be fine for my needs. Also, I'm a music fan and admit that having Toad's Place right in New Haven is a bit of a draw... does the campus itself have a music scene or what about the rest of New Haven?</p></li>
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<p>Whew, sorry that got a bit long... if you can answer any of those I'd greatly appreciate it. I'm really just looking for a good student overview of the experience... I've visited the campus and enjoyed it, and for what I want to go into (possibly major in their "Interactive Digital Design" or similar) the classes sound good. I really liked College ******* "Big Book of Colleges" with college profiles down by students, but they didn't have Qunnipiac. If anyone has something similar please pass along. Thank you!</p>

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<p>Hi. I am a Quinnipiac alum, and I’d be happy to answer some of your questions. I loved the school, and am really surprised to read some of the negative comments on this site. So, let me present the “other side” and give you an honest answer to your questions:</p>

<p>1) Diversity. Truthfully, there is not a lot of diversity at QU. But some people write as though Quinnipiac is the only school where this is true. I have to tell you, QU is no different than a lot of other private universities. In fact, many others are worse. But having said that, it’s not like you’re not going to meet diverse people at Quinnipiac. You definitely will. And there are all kinds of clubs and organizations built around diversity. </p>

<p>2) There are a lot of hardworking students at Quinnipiac. There are also slackers. But again, this is true everywhere. QU is ranked in the top tier of northern liberal arts schools for a reason. The academics are fantastic. And the library is always crowded, so there ya go. I was a very serious student and fit in just great.</p>

<p>3) Housing. Always a complaint. Freshman year, you will likely have 4 people to a room. On the bright side, the dorms are pretty nice. The rooms are bigger. So it’s not awful. But it is four people in one room, so you just have to make sure you respect each others’ rights to privacy, studying, etc. Since I graduated, new dorms have been built, though… so the housing situation will likely improve.</p>

<p>4) There’s plenty to do. I honestly think that the people who say there’s nothing to do want to have all the conveniences of a major city, and Quinnipiac isn’t in a major city. So, if they’re upset about that, well, why did you pick the university in the first place? But you’re absolutely right. Downtown New Haven is about a 15-minute drive from the campus, and you can take the campus shuttle there, too. Plenty of things to do in New Haven. But also, plenty of things to do on campus, as well. You just have to look around. Lots of organizations you can join if you’re interested. And once you’re a part of a club, there are many activities and trips within that club. So you’ll be fine.</p>

<p>Honestly, I loved Quinnipiac. Beautiful campus, great academics, and professors who care. Just do your research and make sure the school has everything you want. And you really have to visit the campus to see if you feel like you’ll enjoy it. You’ll know how you feel on campus. Go with your gut. I did, and loved it there.</p>

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<p>thanks! forgot about checking this… thank you for your honest and good answers :)</p>