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City-Life and Diversity Are Key Elements.

The guys and girls at Temple vary slightly from one another. Temple is right in the city, so you won't find many country folk. Because of this, you might get the impression that people are in a rush and won't stop to talk to you, or are too "private." That's not always the case. The girls are always open to talk along the way or chat in a coffee shop, and the guys are very "boy-ish" and love to have fun and joke around or lounge in the rec rooms. Temple is a very diverse school, so the students here are also diverse and open to people of different backgrounds.

Cars Are Not Necessary!

Having a car on campus is not essential. Temple is in the city, so there are plenty of busses, trains, and subways to take into and out of the city. Cars should only be needed if absolutely necessary. It is hard to find parking along the street, so it is best to sign up for a parking pass. I don't know how expensive the fee is, but it's best to use a student parking lot rather than the parking garage.

Good Luck With Contacting Someone...

The financial aid office is, honestly, a mess. My loans were almost not applied, it was near-impossible to contact and get a direct response, and when I finally got through on the phone, they had told me they were about three weeks behind on accepting loans. The scholarship I received was reasonable, but it was nowhere near the amount of other friends' scholarships at other schools.