Tell me about High Point University NC

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Anonymous wrote:They have a steakhouse on campus as part of the dining plan.

The purpose behind 1924 PRIME
1924 PRIME IS AN IMMERSIVE LEARNING LAB THAT ENABLES STUDENTS TO DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS INCLUDING BUSINESS AND SOCIAL ETIQUETTE SKILLS AND AN UNDERSTANDING OF GLOBAL CULTURES AND CUISINE.

Why it matters:

According to a story in the New York Times called “How to Hire the Right Person,” employers say that taking a candidate to lunch or dinner is one of the most revealing and important components of the hiring process.
While many universities offer a single dining etiquette course weeks before graduation, High Point University provides students with 4 years of experience in this professional setting to better prepare them to thrive in a competitive global marketplace.

Wow, I thought you were kidding. https://www.highpoint.edu/summeradvantage/1924prime/ This is totally a college themed resort

As an employer who conducts lunch interviews, this is actually incredibly practical and valuable.

For someone from a modest background, perhaps. For wealthy kids who have been going to fancy restaurants since they were kids, no.

Dinner with mom and dad is very different than having lunch with us a business associate.

Also some people could really use training on how to have a phone conversation,

[Anonymous]

My son transferred after one year.

The Good:
- They truly do teach life skills. The president teaches a seminar to all freshmen on how to conduct yourself in business. This “life skills” mindset is weaved throughout the campus. There is even a lounge with half an airplane with seats it where you can do homework. We were told to expect professors to join you and engage in conversation to continue teaching life skills.

- The classes are small. Your professors know you. You can get time with them if needed.

- The school is easier to get in to, yes - however the classes are much more challenging than their reputation.

- Amenities and beauty. They pipe classical music between classes as you walk past perfectly manicured flowerbeds, a thousand fountains and drink stands with free refreshments. Incredible gyms, science labs. They have all the educational tools you could ever dream of. There are concierge desks all around campus that resemble hotel lobby’s. There is a steak house (more life skills there - with a strict dress code - have to make reservations, etc.) a swanky sports bar (no alcohol, duh) and a movie theater. There is a revolving door of free food trucks almost daily. They also built an outdoor skating rink.

- The President. Dr. Qubein is a celebrity and mingles with students. He is very magnetic and inspirational. He will learn your name and remember it. He’s sharp. He is a former a businessman, not an academic - hence the amazing advertising and beautiful campus. There literally is no ugly part of campus - much of it built with his own money.

The Bad:
- No football team. Okay whatever but a football team brings school spirit that no other sport can. There is a lack of connection as a student body and my guess is it’s because there isn’t one thing that holds it all together. The weekends are quiet and boring my son reported.

- It sits right in the middle of a VERY dangerous area. (Side note: No one ever talks about this on DCUM which makes me think that people are just passing along what they’ve heard with no experience). I always thought the gates (all posted with guards 24 hours) were part of the country club image. Nope, they are keeping your kids safe from what is on the outside. This may explain the food trucks coming on campus. High Point NC has a very high crime rate. Look it up for yourself. It’s a small town, so the high crime rate is very alarming. When you drive up to campus, the disparity between the campus and what sits across the street is eye catching. You don’t leave the campus at night - ever. Which leads me to my next point.

- Lack of things to do. Outside of the organized activities they create on campus (remember no football team) there is nowhere to go. Even leaving campus for a haircut is sketchy and taking your life into your own hands.

My son didn’t like the lack of independence he felt at HPU. He never found his people and said that it lacked freedom and cohesion. The academics were good and the campus was beautiful (think Disney World) yet he felt like he was in prison. It might be a good fit for students looking for a small student body with a quiet atmosphere and more organized activities but for him the lack of independence and cohesion killed it for him. The environment was too controlled. He didn’t feel like he was off at college. He liked the small classes and how nice the campus was but that wasn’t enough to keep him there. He needed connection.

Hope this helps someone.

[Anonymous]

I don’t have anything to say about the students there but HPU’s campus gave me the creeps

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Elon is a step up.

Elon is actually a respectable university.
I equate a High Point diploma with the validity of a Liberty diploma.
The northern version is Quinnipiac.

I think high point is occupying the niche that Elon used to. It’s a beautiful campus and you can pay for your under achiever to get the four year college experience there and pretend the quality of the academics matches the campus. That being said, they have great supports for some special needs.

This may baffle you, but it could be perfect for my student. She is not an under achiever, quite the opposite considering she is dyslexic. No need to trash what others might want/need.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Lots of dim bulbs. But the progeny of really rich bulbs.

Life is about connections.

A dim bulb doesn't need to be bright to succeed. It's all about the circuits and connections. That is the moral of this story.

Yep

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Anonymous wrote:It's a college for lower performing kids of wealthier people.

Who will end up happier and more successful than your grubby swot. Burns, doesn't it.

My kid is after a different experience, but it sounds as if HPU might be a good target for a high-stats kid who needs merit aid, likes comfort, and is comfortable with hanging out with rich kids who aren’t rocket scientists.

[Anonymous]

Apparently not all happy in Happy Valley. https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/local/former-high-point-university-student-pleads-guilty-shooting-plot/83-c4f27bfc-97b0-4b56-a37c-48164c0d035b

[Anonymous]

High Point University bills itself as The Premier Life Skills University.

[Anonymous]

The 65% 4 year graduation rate concerns me

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Apparently not all happy in Happy Valley. https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/local/former-high-point-university-student-pleads-guilty-shooting-plot/83-c4f27bfc-97b0-4b56-a37c-48164c0d035b

To me, this story actually speaks highly of the school in that other students reported this kid and there was no actual campus shooting. And you don't hear of people avoiding VA Tech because of the shooting that actually did happen, so why would you avoid a school where one was thwarted?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Apparently not all happy in Happy Valley. https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/local/former-high-point-university-student-pleads-guilty-shooting-plot/83-c4f27bfc-97b0-4b56-a37c-48164c0d035b

To me, this story actually speaks highly of the school in that other students reported this kid and there was no actual campus shooting. And you don't hear of people avoiding VA Tech because of the shooting that actually did happen, so why would you avoid a school where one was thwarted?

VT has had more than that. A student was beheaded in a dining hall. Two students kidnapped and murdered a 13 year old. Something just isn’t right with that place, and yes, our family avoided it.

[Anonymous]

High Point, NC has a population of about 120,000 and had 12 homicides last year. That's bad but not THAT bad. And the city of High Point is growing and will gentrify; the state in general is booming.

For comparison, Yale's New Haven is about the same size and had 20 homicides last year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Lots of dim bulbs. But the progeny of really rich bulbs..

This just isn't true. I know several people who came from truly poor families and went to High Point with substantial scholarships. These kids were not high school superstars, but they're all bright, thoughtful, serious people. And they are doing fine now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Apparently not all happy in Happy Valley. https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/local/former-high-point-university-student-pleads-guilty-shooting-plot/83-c4f27bfc-97b0-4b56-a37c-48164c0d035b

To me, this story actually speaks highly of the school in that other students reported this kid and there was no actual campus shooting. And you don't hear of people avoiding VA Tech because of the shooting that actually did happen, so why would you avoid a school where one was thwarted?

VT has had more than that. A student was beheaded in a dining hall. Two students kidnapped and murdered a 13 year old. Something just isn’t right with that place, and yes, our family avoided it.

Cut it out. That’s ancient history. The student had undisclosed issues prior to acceptance at VT. Every school has its problems.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My son transferred after one year.

The Good:
- They truly do teach life skills. The president teaches a seminar to all freshmen on how to conduct yourself in business. This “life skills” mindset is weaved throughout the campus. There is even a lounge with half an airplane with seats it where you can do homework. We were told to expect professors to join you and engage in conversation to continue teaching life skills.

- The classes are small. Your professors know you. You can get time with them if needed.

- The school is easier to get in to, yes - however the classes are much more challenging than their reputation.

- Amenities and beauty. They pipe classical music between classes as you walk past perfectly manicured flowerbeds, a thousand fountains and drink stands with free refreshments. Incredible gyms, science labs. They have all the educational tools you could ever dream of. There are concierge desks all around campus that resemble hotel lobby’s. There is a steak house (more life skills there - with a strict dress code - have to make reservations, etc.) a swanky sports bar (no alcohol, duh) and a movie theater. There is a revolving door of free food trucks almost daily. They also built an outdoor skating rink.

- The President. Dr. Qubein is a celebrity and mingles with students. He is very magnetic and inspirational. He will learn your name and remember it. He’s sharp. He is a former a businessman, not an academic - hence the amazing advertising and beautiful campus. There literally is no ugly part of campus - much of it built with his own money.

The Bad:
- No football team. Okay whatever but a football team brings school spirit that no other sport can. There is a lack of connection as a student body and my guess is it’s because there isn’t one thing that holds it all together. The weekends are quiet and boring my son reported.

- It sits right in the middle of a VERY dangerous area. (Side note: No one ever talks about this on DCUM which makes me think that people are just passing along what they’ve heard with no experience). I always thought the gates (all posted with guards 24 hours) were part of the country club image. Nope, they are keeping your kids safe from what is on the outside. This may explain the food trucks coming on campus. High Point NC has a very high crime rate. Look it up for yourself. It’s a small town, so the high crime rate is very alarming. When you drive up to campus, the disparity between the campus and what sits across the street is eye catching. You don’t leave the campus at night - ever. Which leads me to my next point.

- Lack of things to do. Outside of the organized activities they create on campus (remember no football team) there is nowhere to go. Even leaving campus for a haircut is sketchy and taking your life into your own hands.

My son didn’t like the lack of independence he felt at HPU. He never found his people and said that it lacked freedom and cohesion. The academics were good and the campus was beautiful (think Disney World) yet he felt like he was in prison. It might be a good fit for students looking for a small student body with a quiet atmosphere and more organized activities but for him the lack of independence and cohesion killed it for him. The environment was too controlled. He didn’t feel like he was off at college. He liked the small classes and how nice the campus was but that wasn’t enough to keep him there. He needed connection.

Hope this helps someone.

This is 100% accurate! Please read if you are considering. A very well balanced and helpful reply!