Temple University

Those who take the initiative to take advanced classes will be challenged and learn a great deal. Those who just want a piece of paper to show they got a degree, can still do so by taking the easy classes. Just like any college, it is what you make of it. Fortunately, the business school provides a professional atmosphere with a boat load of opportunities. I took some tough classes and put a lot of effort in, and not very much for others. I wasn't the top of my class, but I learned a lot going to this school, and I have a good job in the finance world now. I am satisfied.

4th Year Male -- Class 2011

Education Quality: A+, Collaboration/Competitive: C

I loved Temple. It is true that I am a native Philadelphian. But the reasons Temple worked for me are a little more complex than just that. 1. Scholarship, and even without that, it's a nice price tag for Pennsylvanians. 2. High quality education (if you're willing/prepared to seek out challenging courses; btw, there's also an honor's college, although I did not choose to pursue the honor's degree) 3. Great fellow students; truly a diverse and motivated student population & met very few snobs. 4. Local connections--I'm not sure how far this stretches geographically, but in Philly there are lots of Temple grads in important places who are willing to help, lots of internship opportunities while you're still in school. 5. Great city--it is true that campus is quieter than some, but Temple students compensate by making the city their own. 6. Temple is especially well regarded for its law school, psychology, education and journalism programs, but people in those fields generally know that already. Additionally, the sciences have become dramatically stronger in just the last several years, with a truly huge number of exciting new hires. Even as an undergrad, the existence of strong research programs in all of these fields makes for great opportunities to do research in your field and beef up your resumes! Additionally, Temple has a lot of funding for undergraduate research in all fields where you apply and receive funding (like 4000 for the summer) to get great experience to put on your resume. 7. The tech center. No other school has one. Good luck!

Alumnus Male -- Class 2000

Temple generally is a good school. Honors Program is extremely good, the professors do interesting research and make sure you understand the material, the classes are harder than the regular classes, we have more personal advising for everyone in Honors, and everyone in Honors is smart, interesting and awesome! However, bio department in Temple sucks. More than half the class failed in regular introduction to biology.

1st Year Female -- Class 2014

Education Quality: A, Social Life: B-