Ursinus College
- Inside Scoop

Small School

Everyone knows everyone at Ursinus. And the people you don't know you recognize from seeing them in the (there is only one) dining hall or out at parties. That being said its easy to make friends with people because you are seeing them over and over again in classes and conversations are easy to start. It is not close to Philly like they will make you beleive and almost no one leaves campus. Our school is unique in that almost everyone lives on campus all four years. There are houses that sophmores and juniors usually live in across the street which provides a homey feel.

Multicultural Dynamic, Co-Op Experience Is Excellent, Friendly Atmosphere, Serious but Fun Minded Students, Caring Professors and Mentors, Education Staff Is Very Helpful, Non-Prejudiced

Ursinus is a multi cultural school of many diverser cultures and groups. I have met many new friends and have experienced their cultures. Although the campus is made up of mostly white culture, there isn't a feeling of discrimination. Professors are very helpful and the new president is intellectual, talented and honest. Campus life is great, many opportunities to get involved.

CIE

CIE or known as the Common Intellectual Experience:

It is like an English class, because it involves the reading and discussion of books. It is a required course for all students even transfers. It allows for everyone to have a common background to begin from. It is cool because even if you are not in the same class as someone they are discussing the same thing, so it allows for a common ground between all students immediately once classes start. Some of the texts are also very interesting along with the typical few boring ones. It is a very easy class the only assignments are four papers, and then grading on class participation. The class sizes are around 15 students so very tiny and a lot of discussion.