Elon University - is it as good as it "looks"?

[Anonymous]

Nice. How different from Hanover, Williamstown, Middletown, Grinnell, or Oberlin?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know people whose "troubled" children ended up there.

Me too

[Anonymous]

Elon or CNU?

[Anonymous]

CNU

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am going to be honest, in the late 90s and early 2000s when I was in college Elon was known as a nice small college that specialized in providing support for learning disabilities. it wasn't much of a mainstream school. My cousin went there specifically for this and I went to Wake nearby in Winston so I am pretty familiar with the school. Nice school, nice students.

I'm glad you posted that because, I, too, share the same opinion and I work in college counseling. I have suggested ELON to several of my LD and ADHD clients.

[Anonymous]

Wow, PP must be truly horrible at her job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you live in NC, it isn't looked upon so highly, more like middle of the road, I'd say.

Agreed. It was where all the pretty, B- cheerleaders went from my high school.

[Anonymous]

One of the worst students from my dd's private school went there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One of the worst students from my dd's private school went there.

Nominee for the least helpful comment ever.

[Anonymous]

Elon Grad Here. I've probably posted on this forum before.

I enjoyed my time at Elon. The school is not a "sit in the classroom and get by" kind of campus. Students are involved in so many activities and classrooms use an experiential type of learning. I think my largest class size was 30ish there. It is a pretty campus, in a nice part of NC. No, it isn't UNC or Duke, but I feel like my education prepared me for the world pretty well.

Elon has an amazing study abroad program. Everyone I know took at least one winter session abroad. That was probably my favorite Elon experience.

I can see how this would be a good school for kids with ADHD or LD. The professors are actively involved with students, willing to help, and there's an extensive network of help available.

There's a pretty active DC Alumni group too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am going to be honest, in the late 90s and early 2000s when I was in college Elon was known as a nice small college that specialized in providing support for learning disabilities. it wasn't much of a mainstream school. My cousin went there specifically for this and I went to Wake nearby in Winston so I am pretty familiar with the school. Nice school, nice students.

I'm glad you posted that because, I, too, share the same opinion and I work in college counseling. I have suggested ELON to several of my LD and ADHD clients.

same here. I graduated from UNC in late 90s and Elon had a nice reputation as a smaller, more personalized school for kids who needed more learning support (so ADD, ADHD, dyslexia, etc). I have only heard nice things about it. Somehow in the last few years its reputation has extended beyond that specialization (which could be good or bad I guess).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Elon Grad Here. I've probably posted on this forum before.

I enjoyed my time at Elon. The school is not a "sit in the classroom and get by" kind of campus. Students are involved in so many activities and classrooms use an experiential type of learning. I think my largest class size was 30ish there. It is a pretty campus, in a nice part of NC. No, it isn't UNC or Duke, but I feel like my education prepared me for the world pretty well.

Elon has an amazing study abroad program. Everyone I know took at least one winter session abroad. That was probably my favorite Elon experience.

I can see how this would be a good school for kids with ADHD or LD. The professors are actively involved with students, willing to help, and there's an extensive network of help available.

There's a pretty active DC Alumni group too.

Thank you. That's helpful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am going to be honest, in the late 90s and early 2000s when I was in college Elon was known as a nice small college that specialized in providing support for learning disabilities. it wasn't much of a mainstream school. My cousin went there specifically for this and I went to Wake nearby in Winston so I am pretty familiar with the school. Nice school, nice students.

I'm glad you posted that because, I, too, share the same opinion and I work in college counseling. I have suggested ELON to several of my LD and ADHD clients.

same here. I graduated from UNC in late 90s and Elon had a nice reputation as a smaller, more personalized school for kids who needed more learning support (so ADD, ADHD, dyslexia, etc). I have only heard nice things about it. Somehow in the last few years its reputation has extended beyond that specialization (which could be good or bad I guess).

That is helpful too. thank you.

[Anonymous]

It seems to have become a "hot" school in the last few years. Probably not a first choice school, but a safety that everyone I've known who ended up there raves about.

[Anonymous]

I toured the school with my son, who didn't end up applying, and we were both very impressed. I think it was my favorite campus out of all of the schools we looked at. I got the feeling that a student wouldn't fall through the cracks there and it felt very inclusive. My son wanted a big school and is studying business, so not the best fit, but I could see my DD going to Elon so will bring her for a tour this spring.