I currently attend Widener University and there's only 1 reason why I do. Widener is the only University within an hour drive that transferred all of my Associate Degree credits. I'm going to be brutally honest. I don't attend school to learn. I'm going just to get that piece of paper that says "Bachelor's Degree" so that I can get a better job. The shame of it all is that I haven't learned a damn thing during the 3 years of night classes that I have been taking. Very little really "stuck with me" and definitely nothing that I'll ever use in life. Please don't take my word on this though because in my entire life I haven't learned much from teachers, just self-improvements through books and hands-on experience.

My official major is "Professional Studies" with a minor in Information Systems. Professional Studies is a program where they can bring in ALL of your previous credits. Without this option, I wouldn't be going to school at all. For instance, I checked out Drexel University and they were only going to transfer in 6 credits from my previous Associate Degree that I worked so hard for. Widener became my only choice.

Living conditions - While I haven't been inside the dorms, I know others that live there. I hear that they're quite nice especially for the price you're paying. The big problem that you need to know about is that this school is located in West Chester, PA. A small distance away is Chester, PA. I'd be afraid to walk alone in Chester even during the daytime. Be forewarned that it's not the best place in the world.

Different Campuses - I've taken about 15 classes so far at Widener (9 in PA, 4 classes at the Deleware campus, and 2 classes online). There isn't nearly as many online classes available as they play it out to be. The big pain is that I thought all classes would be available in Pennsylvania, but they're not. Some are probably available in future semesters, but I need to take them now to finish up. The Wilmington campus isn't that much further, I just wasn't expecting the extra drive down 95 South during rush hour to get to classes.

Price - I think that it costs a lot to go here, but looking at the other nearby universities, it's not that much. At the time of writing this, I'm paying $385/credit for night classes, which equates to either $1155 or $1540 per class depending upon if it's a 3 or 4 credit course. The nursing school is even more money at $565/credit. AND, ARE YOU READY FOR THIS?.... if you want to attend day classes $760/credit. I'm not sure why the dollar hike for day classes, and to tell you the truth, I didn't think that day classes were even offered. I don't see me paying double to attend days though.

Bookstore - The book store is very pricey, so I usually get it from half.com or amazon.com before the semester starts. For my most recent class, I found a $90 book on half.com for $4!! The store in PA is very helpful with an online inventory including ISBN#. The DE campus store is horrible, they don't have books listed online and wouldn't give me info about the book over the phone. For some classes in Deleware, they didn't have the book needed until 2 classes later.

Teachers - I have had a wide variety of teachers. There are many very experienced teachers with a Phd, and then there's a couple where it feels like you're teaching them. If you have an IT class, try to get Mr. Forest - he rambles a lot, but he teaches well and you learn from doing his assignments.

Security - Although the campus isn't located next to the best of neighborhoods, you feel safe parking and walking around. There is usually at least one security officer per parking lot. It's not tough to find one if you are in need of help either.

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