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For all of the 20 something comments upQuite BrightPreMed and Medical
For all of the 20 something comments up here, I can't believe how unfounded some of the comments are. My simplest explanation, compare the amount of people who posted with something negative to say with those who posted positively(neutrally)...

If you don't have anything to complain about, you are less likely to post long, laborious entries, and that lack of positive posts actually speaks volumes.

This is not a personal attack, but some of the posts (especially from 1st year students who have only been here since August)are less than fair. I pesonally cannot say I hate the University, yet I understand that it is not perfect. I believe that people shouldn't badmouth the University so extensively just because the dinner they ate last week wasn't good or they got a B- in history, relax, take in the whole experience.

Anyway, these are just my opinions, but maybe some people will sit back and take in the whole experience. If all the small stuff can put such a damper on a part of your life as large as college, then look out.

College life is like "Pre-Adulthood", so all your griefs will carry over, at your job, in your apartment, etc...Don't get used to blaming unhappiness on everyone else now...

1st Year Male -- Class 2007
Innovation: A+, Social Life: C+
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Ha, i was the one who asked theBrightOther
Ha, i was the one who asked the webmaster of this site for philadelphia university to be listed as a school last summer, otherwise it was listed as the old name "science and technology" whatever...and no one gave responses. i WAS going to be a first year and didn't know what to expect of this school, but if only PhilaU was listed last year, then i could have read some of these responses and i definetely wouldn't have accepted their admission and deposited my housing money...i never visited the school, instead i went to their gay start program last June and found out first hand how crappy it was. the hall, which is most likely their best hall, "Ronson" whatever...it was completely horrid. no mirrors in their teeny tiny dusty rooms, small disgusting bathrooms to share with an entire hall, worthless AC, and just impossible to get any sleep in. and me coming from a nice sheltered suburb thought an urban city like philadelphia would atleast offer some interesting and unique diversity to the people...NOPE, hardly. not only this, but after testing results were given out, many and i mean MANY of the first years were placed into foundation courses...these courses looked to be extremely pathetic for the people with the same mentality of middle school kids. not a very bright nor amibitious class i was to have. oh, and it's naturally known most colleges have sucky food, but honestly PhilaU had by far the worst of the worst EVER. the start-program in general was retarded and dysfunctional...and after all this, on my car ride home i decided to forget the $500 i deposited to them that wouldn't be refunded, and to just beg another school that i rejected before to take me back. and it worked out a lot better than PhilaU...and now im transfering farther down south to a spectacular school. my advice to many who are even somewhat interested in this university...do what i did and RUN.
1st Year Female -- Class 2007
Campus Aesthetics: D+, Education Quality: F
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If you are looking to major in anyQuite BrightSchool of Information
If you are looking to major in any type of design or fashion major, this is the perfect school for you. The textile programs, architecture, and every design major all are wonderful programs. I think the school of Science and Health has some pretty good professors as well. The school of Business Administration is definately lacking, however; especially my major, Management Information Systems. The faculty are outdated and unable to provide the students with a good education.
4th Year Female -- Class 2004
Surrounding City: A+, Education Quality: F
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