(Rowan) Rowan is only good for some people

How this student rated the school

Educational Quality	B	Faculty Accessibility	B-
Useful Schoolwork	B	Excess Competition	D
Academic Success	B	Creativity/ Innovation	F
Individual Value	C	University Resource Use	F
Campus Aesthetics/ Beauty	C	Friendliness	C-
Campus Maintenance	B	Social Life	D
Surrounding City	A	Extra Curriculars	F
Safety	B+

Describes the student body as: Arrogant, Broken Spirit, Snooty, Closeminded Describes the faculty as: Helpful, Arrogant, Condescending, Self Absorbed

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SAT1230

Quite Bright

Lowest Rating Creativity/ Innovation	F

Highest Rating Surrounding City	A

He cares more about Creativity/ Innovation than the average student.

Date: Jan 26 2005
Major: English (This Major's Salary over time)
Rowan is only good for some people. If you just want to go to college to get a degree, have a limited social life (less then 5 good friends) or you already have a large number of friends in South Jersey that are reasonable accessible from Glassboro, don't want to leave your family far behind, yet still get a half-way decent education and college experience, Rowan would be good for you. If, on the other hand, you want to break out of your hometown, be challenged in college, have exciting, memorable experiences (stuff you would tell the grandkids), and meet fasinating people, then DO NOT go to Rowan.

Important things to consider: 1) The professors are very smart, unfortunatly they are often horrible teachers. 2) People ussually don't talk to each other in class, nor do they participate. Ussually if you say "hi" to someone in class, they will say "hi" back… then followed up with a dirty look. 3) Best way to make friends is to join a frat or sorority. 4) Frats and sororities are often made up of annoying, dramatists. 5) The campus is a little shabby looking. While there are some places that make for a good viewbook photo, the school looks like it's twice as old as it really is. 6) There are some people that struggle to have a good college experience. If you can find them, they make great friends… however they ussually transfer. 7) there are NOT as many campus activities as they claim to have, most of them are lame. 8) Great sport teams, but the college doesn't support them enough. 9)The surrounding area is actually pretty good. If you use superpages.com you can find the area has convient shopping such as a 24hr Wal-mart and 24hr Shoprite. However, there's not much to do. It's a typical Jersey suburban area. Lot's of housing developments too. 10) Don't tell your parents, but there's a huge party scene. But it's mostly made up of people getting drunk and trying to get laid. Not really a good time unless you're really horny or have had a really sheltered childhood.

VERY important things to consider: 1) I believe there's a 30% drop/transfer rate. Be prepared to transfer if you're not 100% comfortable with the school. 2) Most people do not get jobs in the field they want. Unless of course you want to be a teacher. 3) Most graduates are under-employed 4) It is, however, a good school for teaching. People that graduate with a teaching degree/certificate will often find a good job. 5) No offense to any grads or students, but most people are delusional about the school. It gets hyped up a lot. 6) A great deal of money is spent on propaganda and making obscure improvements to the school, such as their new campuses in the Carribian. 7) There is a major parking problem, it's been a problem for close to 15 years now. It's never going to get fixed.

Overall, some people love the school, some people hate it, the rest just deal with it.

Important adivice: If you're not happy at Rowan, do not assume all colleges are the same. It is very important to consider transfering if you don't like the school.

Responses

If you studied English, why is your writing so bad? Compared to other schools, Rowan allows more of a personal relationship with fellow students and professors because of the professor-student ratio. Also, creativity is something that you either have or don't have as an individual; what does this have to do with a university? In addition, most of the buildings are brand new, as in less than 10 years old; you make no sense whatsoever. As an engineering student, I have to say that most of my friends were immediately employed and now make 6-figures or more. Maybe you really are an English major that can't write well, this would be the reason that you are unemployed—the school provides tons of job fairs and assistance for resume writing, etc.

On the other hand, I would agree that compared to a city-based school, you will not have much to do. There is a party scene, but that was not my thing; yet I found things to do (like play in the jazz band and orchestra).

Lastly, I agree that all colleges are not the same, and that if you don't like Rowan, you should find another school.

Yup Rowan sucks bad. I am currently a student there and can say with all honesty, I haven't met one professor who isn't completely indifferent or a little off in the head. The faculty is freaking lost, when you have a problem with something, phone in your dorm, asking about withdrawing from a class, asking who to go to for what information, you will get sent to person after person because either they truly don't know or don't want to be bothered. But the financial aid department is top notch, those ladies will tell you anything you need to know in a flash. Go figure, nah, they don't just want your money at Rowan. And yes I know many who have went to Rowan, graduated and are now unemployed. It's almost as bad as Temple University.

ROWAN ONLY CARES ABOUT MONEY! I attended Rowan until I left… they lie berate and try to talk down to many students. Rowan hires large firms that surf the web and attempt to silence any negative comments by those that speak out in an attempt to protect their Corporation profits. Only if your frindge, ultra left wing, gay, a feminist, etc will they leave you alone. Yes Rowan does suck! We agree!

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