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8 out of 10 people found this review useful.
Jessica from Chesterfield, MO
Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments Am learning a lot I went to a very competitive high school which was way more challenging than QU. My general education classes in college were easier than a lot of my high school classes. Even the upper-level classes and honors classes I have taken at QU have had an average work load and have been pretty easy.
Am enjoying being here Overall, QU has a positive atmosphere and a generally friendly environment. I like the small class sizes and personal attention from professors. There is enough to do on campus to keep me busy.
Bang for the buck Facilites are OK, dorms are OK. Small schools in general tend to fall short on updates, renovations, student perks, etc. Meal plans are expensive and lacking. QU is average for a school of its size and cost.
Tips for prospective students The education you receive at QU will be what you make of it. You will be able to get by without doing any work, but it will be a waste of your time and money. Students who work hard will easily rise to the top. The small school presents a lot of opportunities for those who want to be leaders and take charge. You absolutely need to get involved on campus and there are plenty of ways to do that. You don't need a car but parking is free and there is plenty to do in Quincy, so having a car is a plus.
Great for these types of students Good for average students. Rigorously academic students will excel easily but may not feel challenged. Strong Greek life. Good NCAA division II athletics. Opportunities for students who enjoy service. A lot of theater/arts/music. Good nursing program.
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1 out of 1 people found this review useful.
Scottie from Quincy, IL
Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments In three sentences i never lived on campus but that never stopped me from making so many friends here. i love the staff and the students, i feel like i've made so many friendships here that you don't get at big colleges. when i need help with financial-aid or anything they are always willing to help me, couldn't ask for more.
Tips for prospective students apply! and come for a visit! you don't know what you're missing, don't settle for community college when you have a great 4-year right here at qu!
Academic Rigor if you go to class and do your work, you will pass, if you do your best you will be glad you did. depending on your major there are different requirements, as long as you know what's expected you will have an easy-class experience. you will even have most of your teachers for multiple classes, that's awesome!
Dorm Life i never lived in a dorm but i always hung-out there as a freshman/sophomore with my friends who lived there. it's an awesome experience, just be careful if drinking! haha. when you're a junior it gets even better because you can life off-campus.
Food and Dining i hardly ever eat here, but when i do i absolutely love the hawk's hangout where you can pretty much find anything you could ever want to eat; the chicken wraps are the best.
What to do for fun parties on the weekends, spb events, such as magicians, comedians, etc. intramural, sporting-events, etc.
Bang for the buck most people don't have to pay full tuition to go here, you have to apply and see what kind of grants/scholarships you can get!
Great for these types of students all types, for the very-shy kids to the super-outgoing kids, everyone gets along quite well.
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0 out of 1 people found this review useful.
Kevin from Peoria, IL
Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments In three sentences one of the friendliest, well rounded, communal, places i have ever been. i couldn't imagine going anywhere else and having as fulfilling of of an experience. i love it.
Tips for prospective students if you are a thinking about coming to school make sure you visit (and that applies for everywhere else too). talk to your admissions rep as often as possible and think about doing an overnight visit.
Academic Rigor it varies from one program to another. not all majors are the same, but on the whole a good well rounded education.
Dorm Life it is what you make of it. if you stay in your room then you'll miss out on a lot.
Food and Dining question: hows the food?
answer: it depends.What to do for fun the best times i have had here are usually simply hanging out and goofing off with really good friends.
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0 out of 1 people found this review useful.
Sara from Justice, IL
Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments Am learning a lot The coursework is super easy. If you took AP classes in high school, these courses will be a lot easier.
Am enjoying being here People are unwilling to speak unless you speak first. Even then, they are hesitant to talk. The facilities are old and hard to get to. For music students, it takes a car to get to the music buildings at North Campus. The building close super early as well.
Bang for the buck Quincy does give out a lot of scholarship money, but the lack of education is definitely not worth it.
Tips for prospective students Make sure you want a very slow paced school before saying yes to go here. If you want a mediocre education, Quincy is the place!
Great for these types of students Athletes are highly respected and valued.
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0 out of 1 people found this review useful.
Sarah from Keokuk, IA
Reviewer is Accepted here and planning to attend soon. Reviewer has been to campus.
Categories Rating Comments Great for these types of students Any one who is catholic and loves learning more about their religion! Its also a great campus and everyone makes you feel welcomed. They are always smiling!
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1 out of 8 people found this review useful.
Kim from Saint Louis, MO
Reviewer is Accepted here and planning to attend soon. Reviewer has been to campus.
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Marcia from Elmwood Park, IL
Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments In three sentences there is no school spirit. the food is disgusting. mostly everyone is an athlete.
Tips for prospective students Come visit and talk to normal student,not the rap people.
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Philip from South Holland, IL
Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments In three sentences Quincy University is like a big family home. Everyone knows everyone for something or other. Everyone is very friendly, loving and accepting.
Tips for prospective students With home being hundreds of miles away and being a super senior for the 2012-2013 school year I have a lot of tips! First, you don't want to bring a lot of unnecessary things from home. Clothes, a TV and some photos are really all you need. The computer labs are open late or if you don't own a computer of some kind you can use these. The food is decent. Dorms are or are getting remodeled for future students, makes it a little bit easier on the living away from home thing. Class sizes are small so you get a lot of interactive time with your peers as well as the professors. Lot's of variety for majors/minors.
Academic Rigor As an academic institution, Quincy University is one of the best in my opinion. It's not because I've been here for 4 years, it's because I've been in all different types of class. My minor/majors have absolutely nothing to do with each other and the professors understand that. They don't just throw information at you and expect you to understand it the first time. Every program here at QU is unique. The professors, the students, and the information you learn is always different. Class sizes help out a lot with understanding things. It's not a big lecture hall filled with 200 students, it's a small class room filled with 15 students at max. It's lovely.
Dorm Life If you're an incoming freshman, they either stick you in one of two places. The freshman dorms are glorious compared to what they were when I was living there. They renovated the freshman dorms so have completely new everything. New beds, new rooms, air conditioning, nice bathrooms and all that. Of course it is a building to hold about 100 students, so the walls are thin. The upperclassman dorms are so much win. The new dorm was just built over the past summer. It boasts a kitchen, living room, 2-3 person, private bathrooms, laundry rooms on every floor and a nice elevator. The resident assistants also throw hall events which are very fun! Prizes and socializing at it's best.
Food and Dining The food offered here at QU is decent at best. The company that does all the food is called Chartwells. They do have a big variety of food just about everyday. It's different so you have choices. It does get repetitive if you've been eating that food as long as I have. They offer the healthy side and not-so-healthy side. Soups, salads, sandwiches and main course food items are always available. The place is only open at certain times of the day but it's good. The hall thats open a majority of the day is the Hangout. It offers burgers, chicken strips, Philly steaks at a lot of other selections you cant get regularly at the cafeteria. Also, chips, soda, beef jerky, and other commodities. It's like a small 7-11.
What to do for fun There's tons of things to do for sun. The Student Programming Board always has events going on. They have raffles at every even and free food sometimes. The big one is Hawk Wild. They have the blow up bouncy houses and stuff like that! Family weekend is also good. The campus community gets together and throws a carnival for the family of students. There's house parties a lot and those are good if you havent been exposed to parties like this. But after a while, it does get dull.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus There's some big metal things in the middle of campus. They're called Windows of the Future. You look through them and see your future. They're pretty good for taking pictures on.
Great for these types of students All students are welcome. There is every type of person here.
Clubs and Activities I started my own club called the Original Gamesters. OG's for short. We are a video game club. There wasn't one so I started one up. We are recognized by the university as a real club and get the benefits of it too! There are tons of other clubs to join. If you can think of it, we have it. If not, make it like I did!
Greek Life 1 Fraternity and 2 Sororities here a QU. They both have their perks. I'm not part of the frat and the sororities do their own thing. They're all nice people.
Campus Safety Our campus security isn't TOP notch, but they get the job done and I'd put them at upper half of the scale. They do their jobs quite well. Since we are a small campus top notch isn't needed. We do have some very kind and caring security officers. They do respond to everything that needs to be responded to.
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Colleen from St. Louis, MO
Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments In three sentences it is a small campus with an at home feel. students can get help from many different sources and the teachers are great. i really like here.
Tips for prospective students if you are looking for a school where you can get to know many people and feel at home quickly, quincy is for you.
Academic Rigor classes are not too hard, and if you are struggling there are many places for you to get help.
Dorm Life many of the dorms are recently renovated or are in the works of being renovated.
Food and Dining it's cafeteria food, so it isn't always the best. but there are a lot of options.
What to do for fun there are plenty of get-togethers on the weekends and lots to do in the city.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus don't walk through the kiosk in the middle of campus otherwise you wont graduate in four years.
Greek Life i'm in a sorority and i absolutely love it.
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