<p>I think most people utilizing this forum can separate facts and opinions and make their own assessments. Suggesting someone needs psychological help because a particular school was not a good fit for them isn’t helpful to anyone. misterbill, I think you are underestimating people’s ability to put negative comments in perspective. I seriously doubt an individual would read a negative comment and conclude students must be leaving en mass. I asked a question about safety of a campus on this site regarding a college (not UDEL) and a defensive parent concluded I must be so overprotective I should keep my child home. As ctyankee stated people should feel free to post without being criticised. Good luck Udelbluehens!</p>
<p>I agree with misterbill, complainers are obviously mentally unstable and probably not honors students. Only positive commeents should be allowed here. People do not want to hear about crime and too much partying when they are trying to make a decision about college. Just tell them what they already know like that the campus is pretty.</p>
<p>MCrue - I apologize for any role I had in getting your thread off-track. What did you decide?</p>
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<p>Having spent a number of years working with troubled adolescents, a comment such as this one raises red flags for me. I did not interpret it as a simple dislike of a college but something more. I hope you find the happiness you are missing.</p>
<p>I have no problem with people who do not like something expressing their views. Likewise, people who do not agree with them have their right to express their disagreement.</p>
<p>What kind of crime is at UDel? Is the campus safe?</p>
<p>Crime stats for colleges are here: [Campus</a> Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool Website](<a href=“Campus Safety and Security”>Campus Safety and Security)</p>
<p>I don’t think UDel’s stats are all that much different from other similarly sized colleges. It’s always important to be careful and use common sense, regardless of where you are.</p>
<p>You can see what is posted for each day here:</p>
<p>[Daily</a> Crime Update](<a href=“Police | University of Delaware”>Police | University of Delaware)</p>
<p>My son feels safe. That said, I wouldn’t walk alone at night.</p>
<p>“Lots of crime”.</p>
<p>Every once in a while you will hear of an extremely minor crime, if anything. You are all making it seem like it’s some violent campus and that’s the furthest thing from the truth.</p>
<p>Thank You bluehenMeeG27 thats good to hear.</p>
<p>I looked at the crime log and the most crimes were drinking and moving traffic violations. I thought that was weird, since most students are on foot.</p>
<p>Im sure you noticed the unique set up of U of d and how the town is “around” the University. The campus police have policing rights on all the streets surrounding the school, so they can ticket anyone not just students, so anyone can get a traffic ticket not just the students. For us that was an extra level of safety. This is not true at other campus’s. </p>
<p>From the Public Safety website:</p>
<p>[Crime</a> Statistics](<a href=“Police | University of Delaware”>Police | University of Delaware)</p>
<p>The University Police are law enforcement officers of the State of Delaware and are certified by the Delaware Council on Police Training. They have full investigative and arrest authority on campus, as well as on contiguous streets and highways and elsewhere in the state as provided by law. A criminal or traffic summons issued by the University Police will be adjudicated by the court system of the City of Newark or the State of Delaware, as appropriate. The University Police work closely with federal, state, county and municipal law enforcement agencies to provide the best possible service. All members of the Department of Public Safety are empowered to enforce University rules and regulations.</p>