Syracuse University

Good, but Disappointed

I have made lifelong friends here and had amazing experiences while here and because of it. The alumni network is more than I could have ever dreamed, and the reputation the school has in the "real world" is amazing. However, I have also been really disappointed by the rigor of the classes and how shallow and rude most of the people here are. I came to college to learn lots of new things and meet talented people, and for the most part, that hasn't happened. I think the reputation the school has is, quite frankly, undeserved.

Centro Sucks

Avoid taking the bus. It's generally always late and a huge time suck. South Campus buses are the worst, unless you happen to wait for a bus around 8am. The buses after then are always jam packed with people and lots of people at the Small Road stops end up being passed by multiple times and late for class.

Alcohol and Drugs Are Everywhere

There is a huge abundance of alcohol and drug use on campus, you can get anything that you want at almost any time. It doesn't matter whether you are underage or not, you can get drinks/drugs at every party. To get into a party, you can simply walk down any Euclid street on a Friday or Saturday and find a place. Off campus parties have their own Facebook page. People on my all-freshman floor constantly smoke and drink at any and all hours and are never reprimanded. It all depends on your RA, though. That being said, Friday and Saturday nights are filled with ambulance trills bringing students to the health center to get their stomachs pumped. You need to watch yourself. It can be really dangerous.