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In my opinion PC's strongest point is its student body. I love going to school here because of the students. The academics here are great but the administration needs a lot of work. They are unorganized and are often very difficult to deal with. You will get a good education here and have the best time of your life without question, but be prepared to be very annoyed with the school's administration in general. They are beginning to fix some problems but they still have a lot to do. The big picture is that the benefits of going here outweigh the drawbacks without question.

If i wrote about everything id change it would be entirely too long to read

One of the best thing's about PC is the quality and prestige of the education and institution. Diversity is a continous issue at Providence College. Anywhere you go someone will either know or even have been to Providence College. The actuality of the lack of diversity is not due only on the part of Providence College but the desire is not there by minorities to attend this institution. The school is on the small side for some but on the large side for others based upon one's hometown and past school setting experiences. There are about 3900 students and many faces are familiar even though you may not literally know the student. McPhail's is a popular place on campus. The city of Providence has many interesting characters but it is a college town with surrounding schools: Johnson & Wales University (JWU), Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Brown University, Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI). Close by is also University of Rhode Island (URI), Salve Regina Univeristy, and Bryant University. As far as PC's administration... they are set in their traditional ways. Alcohol is the continuous controversy on campus. There is alot of school pride; especially for the Men's Basketball, Hockey, and Soccer teams. GO FRIARS! Development of Western Civilization is a core part of the curriculum and Parietals (rules about when members of the opposite sex can visit in the dorms) is what is unusual about PC. The most frequent student complaints would have to be Raymond cafeteria and meal plan options, and Office of Residence Life's housing process.

It's our own community on campus but great to be so close to downtown Providence. There is always something new and fun to do on or around campus. The size is perfect.. you see someone you've never seen before every day, and at the same time can run into friends everywhere.

I absolutely love PC and wouldn't trade the opportunity to be a part of my college for anything! One thing that I wish that they improved was the amount of activity on lower campus. The traditional dorms on lower campus are the ones everyone dreads getting and are usually felt left out. I know it may be tough to incorporate but it would have made a lot of my friends have a better first year experience. I love that my school is small. I know so many faces and really enjoy how close everything is. The atmosphere at PC is fantastic, it is truly a very warm and welcoming college and you feel like you have a place right off the bat. I work in the Alumni Office as my work-study job and it is truly evident threw the alum how much PC impacted them and gave them a great education to build on in the 'real world'. One of my favorite things about PC are all the opportunities I have been given to better the person I am, spiritually and intellectually. I have been able to do what I really love which is volunteering through numerous programs. Since PC is in an area different than that which I grew up working with inner-city children and special needs adults has really broadened my view of all the great people out there. I wouldn't trade those experiences for anything. I can't say enough good things about PC. I really feel so so blessed that they gave me the opportunity and financial support to make my hard work pay off, I'm so grateful and feel so lucky. Words can't describe how much PC has influenced my life for the better.

There are alot of things wrong with PC. Why haven't they invested more in the neighborhood? Why can't we have a Thayer St. with shops and restuarants aimed at students? We could coordinate our efforts with RIC. Yet this administration is to closed minded and inept to do it. And get some new food for God's sake, they should be ashamed of what they are feeding us.

Best thing: Good, well rounded education, good name, and good parties. One thing to Change: Way to many requirments: CIV is a four semester requirement, and about nine other required courses (in every single subject area including theology, science, social sciences etc.) I wish it was a little bigger and it was a little more diverse. School Size: It is defnitiely a community, but it fits the needs of a medium side school How people react: They usually think I am saying that i go to BC, and then when they realize they are like: Oh, well that is a religious school huh? And yes, that would be true. If they are younger people, they ask me if it is true the whole school is a bunch of drunks. And yes, that is also true. Where do I spend my time: usually in my room when studying, but library is occasionally. I work 10 horus a week at the gym for work study and eat three meals a day in Raymond Cafeteria as a freshman. College Town: There are about four bars for underage drinking, and about five streets off the main street where they have house parties (no frats or soririties) The mall and downtown is a bus ride away, but the city is certianly not Boston or New York, but it serves it purpose. Administration: Teachers are pretty cool, but the friars and nuns are a handfull. But again, it depends on the person and overall not bad Biggest COntroversy: PARIETALS on going a battle to extend them (weekdays it is 12a.m!) and becuase we "are a catholic college" we are all virgins so boys and girls together is a sin... School Pride: Yes, basketball, and drinking are pretty big...as a college we bond over that. Experience: I did alot as a freshman so i tried to take every opportunity availbale to me. Loved everything

Pc could be soo much better if parientals were abolished and the dorms were coed.

This is definitely a college town, though PC is not the only college in town. There are 3 other colleges in the city of Providence, and the town recognizes it and has enough things for college kids to do if they so desire. One of the biggest complaints is the food in Ray (the cafeteria). Another is parietals (or visitation hours) being over too early.

Downdown Providence is really close, great night life. The school is rather small, but large enough that it doesn't feel like a high school. The surrounding neighborhood is a bit rough.