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Does anybody know anything about this college?

By Christine on Sunday, June 30, 2002 - 11:12 am: Edit

Yeah, i'd like to know too.

By NYmom on Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 11:02 pm: Edit

I'd like to triple this question...anyone out there with experience with Ursinus?

I hear they give laptops to all new students.

Anything else?

Anyone?

By dcmon on Sunday, August 18, 2002 - 12:26 am: Edit

Ursinus is a great little school. Yes, they do give laptops to all students. Actually, they don't give them to the students, the cost is included in the tuition. Entering freshman get new laptops which are upgraded junior year. It's a friendly campus with pleasant, hard working students and administration. Everyone I've spoken to has been pleased with the school both academically and administratively.

By Sluggbugg (Sluggbugg) on Friday, June 20, 2003 - 09:01 pm: Edit

Yes, it is one of the better small colleges. I recommend a visit, though. My daughter was there over Spring Break this year. She spoke with some of the faculty, and said that they were enthusiastic about working with the students. The faculty, as well as the administrators, were friendly and personable.

Ursinus offered her a generous scholarship, so I think they're pretty good with financial aid. Yes, freshmen do get new laptops! That's a nice perk.

My daughter eventually decided that she wanted to stay in California, so Ursinus was taken off the table. But, she liked it well enough to go visit as late as April of her senior year before making up her mind not to attend.

On the down side, she observed students in cliques, which reminded her of an aspect of high school she wanted to leave behind. A few students seemed to be focused on college as an extension of high school. For the most part, however, Ursinus had a lot to offer in terms of student opportunities, internships, and mentoring, especially in the areas of biology and health services. They also provided good support for students planning on grad schools or professional schools.

By Xyz155 (Xyz155) on Friday, October 03, 2003 - 10:42 pm: Edit

Nice school in Collegeville, PA. I live about half an hour away in Ambler and I have my league championships there for cross country. It is a very nice school if you are looking for a small college.

By Misfit6toy (Misfit6toy) on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 - 05:46 pm: Edit

hahaha i heard j.d. salinger went to ursinus, is that true?

By Televelis (Televelis) on Saturday, January 24, 2004 - 02:59 am: Edit

He only studied a year. On the tour, they show you his dorm. It's neat... I met the guy who lived in it.

By Kpl263 (Kpl263) on Thursday, March 18, 2004 - 11:53 am: Edit

so who else got admitted to Ursinus?

By Gumbino (Gumbino) on Friday, March 19, 2004 - 04:20 pm: Edit

Yes, I think Ursinus sent out letters recently -- at least my son got a letter today (he won't be home for hours, so I must admit I've been holding it up to the light to see the good news!).

By Mom44 (Mom44) on Friday, March 19, 2004 - 04:20 pm: Edit

My D just got her acceptance to Ursinus today!

By Televelis (Televelis) on Sunday, April 11, 2004 - 06:38 pm: Edit

I did

By Lisasimpson (Lisasimpson) on Sunday, April 18, 2004 - 04:39 pm: Edit

hey, everyone who got accepted, what kind of stats do you have? i'm a junior thinking of applying next year, and i've heard a lot of good things about the school. dont know if i'm good enough to get in though.

By Mikey13 (Mikey13) on Saturday, May 15, 2004 - 10:35 am: Edit

HOT CHICKS

By Lisasimpson (Lisasimpson) on Saturday, May 15, 2004 - 10:11 pm: Edit

wowww this thread it screwed up.....when i visited ursinus last month..i saw this one girl with bright red long hair on half her head with the other half shaved..i was like wtf this school is weird....there were a lot of goths....but one really hot guy..but he was wearing a hot pink shirt...so i was like wtf again

By Edge (Edge) on Saturday, June 12, 2004 - 11:00 am: Edit

STAY AWAY FROM URSINUS!!! 2 of my best friends go there. They are both believers of their own BS and think that ursinus has top bio dept and great business program...UMM NO. ive been there about 5 times (unfortunately) and dont plan to ever return. people there brag that "i could have gone to (insert ivy league school) but i chose UC" UMMM NO. no one turns down ivy league for UC sorry. stay away from UC!

By Lisasimpson (Lisasimpson) on Saturday, June 12, 2004 - 03:45 pm: Edit

why didnt you like it edge? and what do you mean they dont have a great bio dept? UC is on my list of schools becuase i've heard they have a GREAT bio dept

By Edge (Edge) on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 - 01:00 pm: Edit

na trust me, its not impressive at all. if u want bio and want to be in the PA/philly area try lehigh or haverford. other great schools are Penn ( of course) and villanova. maybe even Laf.