Any parents with students at Saint Joseph's University outside of Philly and/or Elon University in NC?

[Anonymous]

Would love some information about these two schools if so (Saint Joseph's University outside of Philly and/or Elon University in NC). If child happy there, what accommodations might be like, general campus life, professors, diversity, etc. All the college lists (Niche, forbes, us news, etc.) are making me batty and I thought I would come to the source!!

Thank you in advance!!

[Anonymous]

Both schools are great and attract similar students. Elon runs very smoothly, has great student programming, nice student body, excellent study abroad program. Very strong at the UG teaching level (#1 in the country).

[Anonymous]

Please do a search. I’ve posted about SJU numerous times. It’s great!

[Anonymous]

Neither are great
B level students

Elon is in the middle of no where.
Lots of profiling by local police they love to stop girls driving at night as well.

[Anonymous]

A B level student is great.

[Anonymous]

I am a college counselor, and these schools absolutely do not attract similar students. I was really surprised to read that above. Saint Joe’s is very regional. A lot of kids from the mid-Atlantic who couldn’t quite get into Villanova. It’s in a crappy area of Philadelphia. They are known for their business and autism programs.

Elon is also in a crappy area to be honest, but it’s a different kind of crappy. More remote. The campus itself is very pretty. Very southern. This would be a more traditional college environment.

[Anonymous]

My daughter and son both graduated from Elon. Great science programs. Daughter was a bio major (loved the cadaver lab), son was chemistry.

One is a surgeon, one is currently in surgical residency.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am a college counselor, and these schools absolutely do not attract similar students. I was really surprised to read that above. Saint Joe’s is very regional. A lot of kids from the mid-Atlantic who couldn’t quite get into Villanova. It’s in a crappy area of Philadelphia. They are known for their business and autism programs.

Elon is also in a crappy area to be honest, but it’s a different kind of crappy. More remote. The campus itself is very pretty. Very southern. This would be a more traditional college environment.

Yale is in a crappy area of New Haven, Penn is in a crappy area of Philadelphia, Johns Hopkins is in a crappy area of Baltimore, Trinity is in a crappy area of Hartford, and the list goes on and on. Are you telling your students to not go to those schools, too?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My daughter and son both graduated from Elon. Great science programs. Daughter was a bio major (loved the cadaver lab), son was chemistry.

One is a surgeon, one is currently in surgical residency.

Wow, PP. Congratulations!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My daughter and son both graduated from Elon. Great science programs. Daughter was a bio major (loved the cadaver lab), son was chemistry.

One is a surgeon, one is currently in surgical residency.

Wow, PP. Congratulations!

Thank you. The Elon science faculty are great, and very invested in their students and the students' futures.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a college counselor, and these schools absolutely do not attract similar students. I was really surprised to read that above. Saint Joe’s is very regional. A lot of kids from the mid-Atlantic who couldn’t quite get into Villanova. It’s in a crappy area of Philadelphia. They are known for their business and autism programs.

Elon is also in a crappy area to be honest, but it’s a different kind of crappy. More remote. The campus itself is very pretty. Very southern. This would be a more traditional college environment.

Yale is in a crappy area of New Haven, Penn is in a crappy area of Philadelphia, Johns Hopkins is in a crappy area of Baltimore, Trinity is in a crappy area of Hartford, and the list goes on and on. Are you telling your students to not go to those schools, too?

well with those--the juice is worth the squeeze

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a college counselor, and these schools absolutely do not attract similar students. I was really surprised to read that above. Saint Joe’s is very regional. A lot of kids from the mid-Atlantic who couldn’t quite get into Villanova. It’s in a crappy area of Philadelphia. They are known for their business and autism programs.

Elon is also in a crappy area to be honest, but it’s a different kind of crappy. More remote. The campus itself is very pretty. Very southern. This would be a more traditional college environment.

Yale is in a crappy area of New Haven, Penn is in a crappy area of Philadelphia, Johns Hopkins is in a crappy area of Baltimore, Trinity is in a crappy area of Hartford, and the list goes on and on. Are you telling your students to not go to those schools, too?

well with those--the juice is worth the squeeze

OK yes, but the B students have to go to school too! Can’t speak for Elon but have several family members that have graduated from St. Joe’s and one still there. It’s a great school, growing and offers a lot. Nice kids, good experience. Location and proximity to other NE cities create a large and happy alumni network. Your kid can go, enjoy their community and be a success in whatever field they like. Go visit. It’s a solid choice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a college counselor, and these schools absolutely do not attract similar students. I was really surprised to read that above. Saint Joe’s is very regional. A lot of kids from the mid-Atlantic who couldn’t quite get into Villanova. It’s in a crappy area of Philadelphia. They are known for their business and autism programs.

Elon is also in a crappy area to be honest, but it’s a different kind of crappy. More remote. The campus itself is very pretty. Very southern. This would be a more traditional college environment.

Yale is in a crappy area of New Haven, Penn is in a crappy area of Philadelphia, Johns Hopkins is in a crappy area of Baltimore, Trinity is in a crappy area of Hartford, and the list goes on and on. Are you telling your students to not go to those schools, too?

NP. You just nailed why I didn't apply to Yale and Penn.

[Anonymous]

St Joe’s is in a perfectly okay area on the very edge of Philly. Many students live off campus in Manayunk just across the river. But it is for Catholics from the East coast who like sports.

[Anonymous]

Elon really weights demonstrated interest -- something to consider if your child opts to apply. Make sure you tour, go to a local meet and greet, participate in one of their online ZeeMe events, etc. They are sensitive about being on many people's safety list and prioritize applicants who appear to prioritize them.