West Chester University of Pennsylvania Top Questions

West Chester University's campus was conveniently located in my area, provided a satellite campus for evening classes, and marketed my selected program to other professionals of similar interests. I was able to form a network of like-minded and similarly goaled professionals who I continue to have a relationship with even after 10 years.

Personally, as an education major I feel like I really stand out in local schools as a possible employee. It is a very well known program that develops excellent teachers. Also, the town of West Chester, PA is a great attraction to incoming students. Within walking distance from the campus, the town offers a large variety of restaurants, bars, and local businesses. The town is very historical and offers a lot of fun events both outdoor and indoor.

For my situation West Chester University was unique because it was a reasonable distance from my house and the campus was the perfect size in my opinion. Everything is in walking distance which I really like. Also West Chester Universtity is a good University academically but isn't outrageously expensive like many other Universities. And since I have to pay for school through loans I didn't want to take out huge loans and be in debt for a long time.

We are all connected and feel like a family, thanks to the university's events for example Banana day.

West Chester University was the smart choice in terms of financial and career opportunities. It was extremely affordable compared to other schools I looked at; and, it gave scholarships. As per career opportunities, I have been able to encorporate a minor with my major. It is located in a nice town and is about thirty minutes from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Because of its location, there are vast opportunities for internships. Lastly, I had the opportunity to play Division II tennis at West Chester University. This was the only university that offered such an opportunity.

West Chester University's most unique quality is how welcoming it is. There is a place for everyone here. With the extensive amount of clubs and groups, everyone can find people that they relate to. It's the perfect size for someone that is looking to not feel lost in the crowd, yet still wants enough people to offer a variety. Overall I have thouroughly enjoyed my experience at West Chester so far, and I believe other students would feel the same.

West Chester University is unique in many ways, but in particular I was drawn to the student body energy. The energy of my fellow students in my degree program was tremendous. We fed off one another, shared our passions, and were driven to do so through varied internship experiences. I finished my undergraduate degree having gained beneficial experience through developing positive relationships with students and faculty.

What drew me to WCU was the campus radio station. Working on the radio was something I was always interested in and although when I started no one really knew it existed, I got to watch it grow into the biggest organization on campus and I got to be part of that experience.

My school is unique in that the student population is extremely proud to be West Chester University students. I have given a couple of tours to friends and family members while I have been attending West Chester and the first thing they always remark is how satisfied and happy the students look around campus. From volunteer organizations to Greek like, there is a wide range of extracurricular activities that students can participate in to fulfill their college expectations.

It is extremely accepting of everyone. This is a wide range of majors and friends are not only made in your major. There are multiple opportunities for students to make friends outside of their major.