Villanova University Top Questions

Location is everything. At Villnaova you have it all; suburbs, city and nature. Villanova is a small town, with the similar surrounding towns of bryn mawr, haverford, ardmore and radnor. 20 minutes in one direction is Valley Green, a park of trails running along the Wissahickon River, and 20minutes another way is Valley Forge, one of Pennsylvania's best known National Parks. Additionally, a train runs right through campus that takes you into Philadelphia in 20 minutes or less. Not many other schools can offer this variety.

VIllanova University has a strong community outlook when compared to other schools, not to mention a great academic reputation. In addition, this school is laden with both academic and extracurricular activities. In terms of scholarly pursuits, there are a wide variety of majors available at Villanova along with up to date resources. In terms of extracurriculars, individuals can get involved with a variety of intramural and club sports. Overall, I felt that Villanova University provided me with a school that has a strong balance between the academic and social aspect of college.

I honestly love Villanova (if you can't tell by my answers). If you have any questions at all, feel free to ask!

Villanova is uniquely situated in a very nice suburban area (Villanova PA) that lies about 15-20 minutes (driving) outside of Philadelphia. I like that I am near neighborhoods that remind me of home, but can easily travel to Philadelphia to appreciate the events and culture that the city has to offer. Villanova offers some on campus activities but I also have time to appreciate the surrounding communities.

If you wish to join a culture of monied and handsome elitists being groomed for the upper echelons of American society, then enroll here. If you prefer to join a culture controlled by a cabal of elderly and allegedly chaste supplicants whose mindset is still stuck in the Middle Ages, then enroll here. If you are from a more moderate to conservative background and wish to be exposed to unapologetic doses of liberalism and anti-conservative thinking from an activist-oriented faculty, then enroll here.

If you don't have the money to go here, it is not worth it to go. I'm a recent alumni and regret almost everyday ever attending Nova because of the huge amount of student loan debt it has left me with. At the pace I'm on, I won't be done paying off my loans until I'm in my 50s. I'm not the only one either. Some of my Nova friends are in much worse shape than me, leaving in excess with $80k in student loan debt and only a $40k per year paying job. I even know of one person who left with over $100k in debt because of attending Nova. One of my friends lost her job in this terrible economy, had $80k in student loans from Nova, and was constantly hounded by collection agencies because she was unable to pay her bills after losing her job. What do you do? Choose to feed yourself or pay the $600 per month student loan bill? Needless to say, her credit is pretty much ruined for life. Save your future. Don't go to Nova if you don't have rich parents or a full ride scholarship. A Nova degree pulled almost no weight when I applied to graduate schools, the only thing that got me into a decent grad school was work experience and publications I did on my own outside of Nova. Villanova students tend to vastly overrate the quality of education at Nova. It's really just an overpriced Temple, St. Joes, or Drexel.

Every school will boast about an amazing community feel to it. All will, in actuality fall far short of Villanova. You will never feel alone, bored, or be devoid of someone to turn to. You will leave this school to go home for breaks and things and be shocked when strangers at home don't hold doors open for you, smile, or talk to you.

We have an awesome Big East basketball team, an NCAA championship-winning football team, pretty good academics, and in a suburban (but close to the city) campus.

Villanova University has organizations and groups for different ethnicities that schedule events and parties that envolve the entire school. These organizations encourages diversity through out the campus. Everything is accessible which makes students feel at home, the faculty and staff makes the campus safe and comfortable for students and visitors. Safety is very important, Villanova University has a public safety department that is persistant in maintaining a safe environment for students, visitors, faculty, and staff.

Unigo campus rep Lauren is also graduating this year (eek!). Here, she takes a minute to reflect on her time at Villanova.