University of Delaware Top Questions

Nothing. I walked in knowing very little and that was fine with me, because getting there was an incredible experience. College is about learning anyway, right? It's a wonderful place.

I wish I had known to make as many friends as possible instead of sticking to one group. I also wish I had known whether AP tests would actually help me or not.

I wish that I had known how independent I had to become in order to succeed. When it came to receiving finanical aid, paying bills, and getting other things that I need, I was rthe one responsible for ensuring that it get done. It is a huge transition from high school to college and you mature and gain independency very quickly.

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I wish I knew how much it was going to affect me and my family finacally.

At the University of Delaware, there is a winter term that often frustrates students about what to do. More times than none, students chose to study abroad during this 2 month period yet it creates a large whole in parents' pocket. Students often chose to stay on campus and take a class or two yet are charged a great amount of money just for six credits inorder to help with graduating on time. Some students chose to be home for 2 months, yet it seems like a very long time...almost like a waste of time.

Before I decided to attend the University of Delaware, I wish I had known the extent at which social life is valued on this campus. Although the majority of students here strive to do well in their studies and hope to make a name for themselves one day, academics are not taken as seriously as I expected them to be. If you do not "go out" on the weekends you are looked down upon as being a nerd or reject, by many. Although I am very social myself, I can imagine that some students feel uncomfortable because of this.

I wish I had known how difficult it was to obtain financial aid. The University of Delaware puts alot of emphasis on 'financial need' in terms of who looks like they have need on paper as opposed to individual situations. It is difficult to get financial aid or scholarship from the school as a whole; most scholarship comes from outside aid.

that is was not a very hands on learning experience. you are expected to test well and memorize well to suceed.

I wish I had known how hard some of the classes are. I wish I knew more about the proffessors. I also wished I knew that the science related classes are around as big as 200.