Denison University Top Questions

The administration is what sucks - it sucks that we have no rights and the dean takes advantage of that. And this is made possible by the fact they students must live on campus, in tiny, dirty dorms without hot water - at a higher price than off campus housing. And the food that you must pay for sucks, it makes me have the runs before I can get out of the cafeteria. But aside from all the administrations bullshit, the school is a lot of fun. There is not much to do in Granville, but I party hard Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday (normal DU schedule). Drugs are common but kept under-cover. The student body is accepting but the school and Licking County are not. DU has a history of drug use and the students are smart enough to be safe. Cocaine is common and LSD is a favorite as well as heady pot and, of course, booze. I stay at DU for the friends though. They make it worth it. The worst parts of campus come from have to live on campus, but so do the best - I live with all of my friends, the furthest is a 10 minute walk and, therefore, I have never had to drive drunk.

Denison is really academically challenging, and I love the small class size. It also is a really beautiful campus in the spring and fall. The diversity of people is something I had never experienced before, and I know that Denison has changed my perception of people because of that. The professors like to challenge students, but are willing to help. The academic atmosphere is a wonderful change from high school, where it wasn't considered "cool" if you were smart or liked to study. I can be who I want to be a Denison. Some down sides to Denison is the lack of fun activities to do if you aren't in to Greek life. It's located in Granville, Ohio, and there's not much to do outside of Denison for at least a 15 mile radius, which is really unfortunate for a lot of students who come in to the town from very far away and don't have cars on campus. That sort of turns Denison in to a little bubble that's pretty segregated from the real world. Denison administration is very concerned with and social disturbances, but at the same time sometimes aren't helpful. Denison does not really have a mascot, but as far as school pride goes for all the "Denni-do-ers" (a nickname that sort of rolls of the tongue) many love the school because of the friends they've made and the life experiences they've gained.

Denison is PERFECT! I love everything about it the population is just right, the types of students are very interesting and smart. They come from all over and mesh well.

Denison's campus (and the surrounding area) is gorgeous, particularly in the fall. It is Ohio, though; expect winters to be unpredictable and usually frigidly snowy. Denison's 2100 student enrollment is small enough that you see lots of familiar faces when you walk around, but large enough that you can find new friends and (for the most part) avoid anyone you want. There's four-year mandatory on-campus housing, which keeps the surrounding area free from the tenement housing that usually lurks around college campuses. The housing lottery is also a royal pain in the ass, and Res Life can be a constant annoyance. Sports are certainly not the most important thing on campus, although both the men's and women's swimming teams are consistently highly ranked for our division. Granville is a pretty little town, but there's not much to do in it. Thankfully, Denison does a reasonably good job of bringing speakers, films, and other entertainment to campus; there's usually something you can do every night.

Our school is sometimes a little small as secrets and gossip, especially amongst the sororiety girls is prevalent. But our school size allows a student to gain a solid core of friends. At first when I told people I went to Denison they did not know anything about it and asked why I would go to Ohio but over the past year people have heard more about the school as it becomes more selective and they see how much I enjoy it. The town is small but the bars are fun and the restaurants and people are very nice and you feel completely safe in Granville. There is a lot of school pride in varied situations, especially lacrosse games and often times soccer games as well. The most frequent student complaints are about the small size.

If you are looking for a smallish sized school Denison University is a great size. I came from a small high school and my graduating class only had 44 people in it. I was worried that I would find it difficult to know anyone with so many people. Denison's size is small enough that it is possible to know a lot of people in your classes but large enough that you are are constantly meeting new people.

Denison is a good place to gain a broad perspective on multiple disciplines, while at the same time honing your sights in on your chosen academic area. The campus is beautiful and provides an environment in which it is easy to make academic progress with as little stress as possible. With that being said, there are a few problems that at least I feel are present on campus. The administration here seems to like investing their time and efforts into doing things on campus just so they can tell other people that they did those things on campus. It strikes me as pride for the sake of advertisement, not for the sake of enriching our education here, although it still ultimately helps the students. Another thing that I feel is a problem at Denison is the manner in which disciplinary action is carried out. There are multiple cases of rape and hate violence that have gone on over at least the past year, and although we had a long, arduous forum discussing many of these problems, the strongest campaign against many of these problems has been a flyer campaign across campus. Security has considerably stepped up their patrolling and dispersion of student parties on campus, which generally have no long term negative affect to life on campus. In all, it seems like the administration is focusing their efforts on the wrong problems, and not punishing real criminals harshly enough, whereas harmless, rambunctious college students bear the brunt of the punishment.

I love Denison. The environment is a safe, warm, and inviting. The administration listens to the voices of students and everyone gets to know each other. Since my first visit, I knew that the east-coast feel in rural Ohio was one that I wanted. Granville is great, the staff and student body at Denison are outstanding, I am proud to have spent my college career there.

The size of the school is great. It's like a bigger version of high school, and if you liked high school, you will like Denison. A lot of people have never heard of Denison, but those who have are impressed that you go there; we have a prestigious reputation. I spend a lot of time in the library, in the department of my major, and in my dorm and the dorms of my friends. If I could change one thing, I would make the food better. Though I don't participate in Greek Life, I think that the fact that it is non-residential (pledges don't live in houses, as at traditional schools) puts a damper of a lot of what Greek Life is about, and discourages membership. The college town is really small, but adorable, like a little New England town displaced into rural Ohio. The downside to the adorable town is that all the restaurants and stores are closed by 8:30 or 9 PM, with the exception being two bars that are open til 2 AM. The upside to the location in a small town is the 0{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} crime rate. I am a small woman, but walking alone across campus at 4 AM does not make me feel the least bit uncomfortable. It is a very safe campus. Denison's administration is a bit messed up; they have been known to prosecute minor offenses too harshly. The athletic teams are not great, and the attendance at games is so-so, but not much else can be expected from a small liberal arts school. The staff is very friendly and welcoming, doing the most they can for their students (professors particularly).

Granville, the town Denison is in, is wonderful. Although it is small, it has pretty much all you could need. It looks like a small New England town planted in Ohio, and the relationship between the college and the town is very good. Denison is not very well known outside of Ohio, but that doesn't mean it's not a good school or that you shouldn't go there. Anyone that DOES know Denison knows that it's a great school. Denison's campus is beautiful. And you can walk anywhere on campus. In my opinion, it's the perfect size. Fall is the best season at Denison because from the hill you can see all of the leaves changing.