<p>We were there last weekend moving our freshman S in. What an amazing experience, as those of you with students already at HPU know! Impossible to describe to other parents. We stayed at JH Adams, which was great, but of course is already booked for parents weekend. I made reservations at the Best Western in High Point, since the school will run shuttles to local hotels. I know the Grandover in Greensboro had rooms a few weeks ago, but further out than I wanted to be.</p>
<p>Still undecided as to where to stay. We have a reservation at the Best Western but each time we’ve gone down to HPU, we’ve stayed at the Hampton Inn in Archdale. We’ve grown accustomed to the hotel and the drive (not very far at all) so we may change our reservation to there. I know the area around the hotel now, down to the local pizzaria. The shuttle to and from the Best Western makes it very tempting though. Has anyone actually stayed at the BW before? How’s the area around there at night? Just curious.</p>
<p>MMAMom2011, I know what your friend means about the college search ending there. After my son saw HPU, nothing else could hold a candle to it. He toured and applied to a few others, was accepted at all of them, but he chose HPU without hesitation. He’s only been there a week but so far he LOVES it.</p>
<p>Hope everyone else is having an equally good experience with their child. I’ve been on the other end before and I know what it’s like to have a child (my older son) pick the school s/he felt suited him/her the best and then once there, was never happy. He ended up leaving that school and is now attending a Comm. College until he can figure out what he wants to major in so he can transfer to a more appropriate 4 yr school. What a difference this year’s experience has been from that one last year!!</p>
<p>We have stayed at the BW on two occasions. It is very convenient and just a few minutes to campus. The hotel is older but appears to be recently updated. The staff is very friendly. They have the Sleep Number beds. There is not a lot of traffic at night. There is a parking garage attached to the hotel for the hotel and the town. There has been plenty of parking available on the weekends. They have internet access but it is not wireless. (cables can be borrowed at the front desk if necessary). Room rates are extremely reasonable. We are staying there during Family Weekend.</p>
<p>Thanks for the information on the Best Western. My husband and I stayed there when it was a Radisson for furniture market years ago. The website did say newly remodeled. Haven’t heard from freshman S but once on Thursday, when his dad called him to say he was worried because no word. S said, Dad, everything is great, no worries. We told him when we dropped him off he should contact us once a week, and he said ok but he would forget so we should just call him. No word since. Actually empty nest not as bad as I thought, but dad seems to be missing him the most.</p>
<p>No news is good news. Saturday was Derby Day so none of us heard from our kids. LOL!! I finally got a hold of my DD Sunday night - she studied all day and then had training at the Steakhouse. She got a job there and is very excited about it. Let me tell you how this is no ordinary job - it’s a great education in itself - the information she has to know is quite impressive.</p>
<p>We mistakenly stayed at the Atrium a few blocks from BW - nasty. The town is not unsafe, but definitely not that great. If you are not spending a lot of time at hotel, it’s very convenient as already noted. I personally like the cleaner, newer places so am willing to make the drive if we can’t get in the Marriott. The one thing we did find down the street from Atrium & BW was the KRISPY KREME store - had my first warm donut - mmmm…</p>
<p>Oh and empty nest gets better… hard at first, definitely, but HPU makes it easier to let go because you know they are happy, being well take care of and learning with a direction and purpose.</p>
<p>My husband and I have been staying at the Ashford Suites…only about 7 mins from the college. Its clean and nice but breakfast isn’t the greatest…but shouldn’t complain its free. We also stayed at the Marriott which is a little nicer but more expensive…As for my D…agree with Mom2011 all the way…she has adjusted very well and is happy ,enjoying her classes and meeting a lot of people!</p>
<p>Oh, if only my son is studying on the weekend! You are all correct, it was so much easier to leave than I thought!</p>
<p>Thank you everyone for your feedback about the Best Western. Now we just have to make our final decision.</p>
<p>Glad to hear everyone’s adjusting well. I can say my son is EXTREMELY happy and has said everyone is very nice. I’ve only talked to him once and that was because I called to see how his classes were during the first week of school. I think it was a 3 minute conversation at most! He said he was going to Derby Day on Sat. but I haven’t heard how it went.</p>
<p>In terms of studying, especially on the weekend, I think there was at least a thought about it because he text me and asked if he could highlight in his book (he knows we’re selling it after this semester so he wanted to be sure). Hopefully that’s a good sign but I know it certainly wasn’t an all day event!</p>
<p>Hope everything continues to go smoothly for everyone.</p>
<p>I get from all the posts that you and yours are too good and or far too brilliant for High Point University. I did learn a lot from reading your posts and was encouraged to do some further research about the school. My son did decide to attend and I hope he enjoys it and does well. That is all we can hope for from any school.</p>
<p>We’ve visited 16 schools and High Point is definitely her first choice. She is soo excited and hopes the word doesn’t get out before she’s accepted. </p>
<p>Any tips/information about what it takes to get a REALLY nice scholarship??</p>
<p>Fell in love with High Point, but wasn’t a good enough student to get scholarship dollars, she couldn’t afford to pay and now she’s bitter and trying to make herself believe that it was such a poor school that no one should want to go there. Which is why she talked about schools that had lower price tags! HAHAHAHA!!! That’s the only reason I could come up with for her being sooo nasty about HPU…on the other hand I’ve checked out some of her other posts and she seems like a bitter, nasty person anyway… 
UUUGGGHGGHHHH!!! Must be a miserable life! </p>
<p>I wouldn’t be mad at you for choosing a school for that reason, if you can’t foot the bill, you can’t foot the bill, but to hate on other people’s decisions to send there children where they choose is just NASTY!!</p>
<p>But really you parents should be a little more considerate when bashing children…geesh!!</p>
<p>Still WOWed!!</p>
<p>HPU Expands Its Growth Plan to $2.1 Billion
HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 15, 2010 - At a meeting earlier today attended by university and community leaders, High Point University President Dr. Nido R. Qubein announced that the university would continue its commitment to extraordinary education and the community by expanding its transformational growth plan from $300 million to $2.1 billion over the next 10 years. The plan will include expansion of academic programs plus improvements in student housing, scholarships, student life, athletics, endowment, technology, and more.</p>
<p>The following breakdown of investment means increased jobs, greater economic impact on the region and significant changes through 2020:</p>
<p> Academics: $600 million
Housing: $300 million
Student Life: $250 million
Scholarships: $200 million
Athletics: $200 million
Endowment: $200 million
Campus Improvements: $150 million
Technology: $100 million
Campus Expansion: $100 million</p>
<p>Over the next 10 years, the university will complete a new School of Education and establish the School of Health Sciences, with graduate degrees in physician assistant studies and physical therapy. Also, the university plans to build two new residential communities, a basketball arena, library, health clinic, three dining facilities, Fifth Street Lofts, Greek Village (fraternity and sorority housing) and an admissions welcome center.</p>
<p>HPU has already transformed itself with a $300 million investment that has changed the face of the university. The campus has undergone major improvements in academics, student life, facilities, technology and scholarships that includes 28 new buildings, fountains, botanical gardens, laboratories, classrooms, learning centers and over 100 more campus innovations.</p>
<p>Recent Construction
In the past year alone, HPU built the Nido R. Qubein School of Communication, the Plato S. Wilson School of Commerce, and the University Center. At the beginning of the fall 2010 semester students were introduced to North College Station formerly the site of Wesleyan Arms - a new living community which features townhomes and apartments. </p>
<p>Amazing Growth
The extraordinary growth has resulted in astonishing figures. Since 2005, campus size has more than doubled, from 91 to 230 acres; traditional undergraduate enrollment has increased from 1,450 to 3,300; and the employee population increased from 462 to 879. The annual economic impact of the university is $415 million, and faculty, staff and students donate more than 30,000 hours of service to the community each year.</p>
<p>National Rankings
HPU has been moving up the ranks in national college and university lists, including US News and World Report, which ranks the university at No. 3 among Regional Colleges in the South; Forbes ranks HPU in the top 7 percent among Americas Best Colleges; and Parade Magazine lists the university in the top 25 private schools in the nation.</p>
<p>The extensive growth, impressive figures and national rankings translate into a bright and successful future for HPU. </p>
<p>“Response from students, families, college counselors and national media has been so phenomenal that the High Point University Board of Trustees approved increasing the investment in this massive transformation from $300 million to $2.1 billion,” Qubein says. “Our future is promising.”</p>
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<p>Visiting 16 schools before your daughter’s senior year is even into full swing … wow. Now did you really truly visit 16 schools or does ‘visit’ mean slowing down a bit as you drive pass the school in your car? </p>
<p>But, as you asked, here are some tips as to how to get one of the two (2) REALLY good scholarships at HPU. </p>
<p>Tip 1. Get REALLY great grades in school and REALLY great SAT/ACT scores AND agree to go to HPU - a school so far beneath your academic standards that it will make you want to gag. </p>
<p>Tip 2. Effectively manage your time to prioritize your grades and SAT/ACT prep work. Don’t waste this time visiting 16 schools but instead use what common sense God has blessed you with to prioritize school visits intelligently. </p>
<p>This way you may not end up with a so-so ACT score with no chance at the top scholarship at a mediocre school like High Point University. Sound familiar? </p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/act-preparation/952862-standby-act-results.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/act-preparation/952862-standby-act-results.html</a></p>
<p>Be sure your D applies for the Presidential Scholarship. There is a separate application, and the due date is pretty early. Information on the website. My S completed his before he even knew if he was accepted. Even if your D only gets the invitation to a scholarship weekend early next year it is worth it to go. Great programs for parents and students. It is required you attend for the interviews that weekend to be eligible. Good luck!</p>
<p>Karl Rove is coming to speak on Monday. HPU is definitely getting on the map.</p>
<p>“Karl Rove is coming to speak on Monday. HPU is definitely getting on the map.”</p>
<p>Yep - thats HPU, Some of this just gets too silly…</p>
<p>“We can pay a speaker to come and give a speech - Therefor were definitely getting on the map” </p>
<p>Please people do you homework before you believe anything written about “High Point University” (even here) They are in my opinion the most over-marketed, overrated school that is mentioned here on CC…</p>
<p>I apologize to those real posters that may be offended by “bashing any school, because all schools are good for some students” but surely anyone who reads enough of these posts can recognize that several of the Ra-RA postings are likely just marketing. And every once and awhile I feel like someone should warn new readers…</p>
<p>Reading the Kaplan guide, the consultant-to-the-wealthy (my words) “Smitty” names High Point as one of his favorites. He doesn’t appear to be a koolaid-drinker and I doubt he receives kickbacks. I wouldn’t think he would be dazzled by amenities either. Prior to 2008 he was a public school GC for almost 40 yrs in NY. HPU must have something going for it besides the steak house. </p>
<p>I’m repeating since it was unanswered. I’ve read the book (Accepted) since the orig. post-he has wealthy clientele now, but as a GC the kid’s families were across the board.</p>
<p>And no, I don’t let any guide or rankings dictate my opinion-but why has HPU attracted the attention of respected people? Surely not every example is the result of trickery or brainwashing.</p>
<p>Exposing students to political discourse at all levels is an excellent learning experience for students and the fact that HPU engages in all conversations speaks to the fact that it is a higher learning institution with an open mind - unlike some “people”. [Still not sure why those people are so motivated to come to a site for which they obviously have so much disdain (so much time) and post? ] Regardless, as an educator, I assert that HPU remains brilliant in their academic leadership ~ sit back and watch it happen. Those of us who wish the school well and believe in its mission will continue to smile :)</p>