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Overall I'd give the campus high marks for quality of life, although
some places on campus are better than others.
The best places to live on campus (most scenic) are on the mall.
Competition is rough, though, and usually go to the upperclassmen and
honors students, I believe. West campus was built in the sixties and is
pretty boring to look at, but also close to Main Street, the student
center, and the major programs in Arts and Science. East Campus used to
be party central, but now houses the freshman honors program students
and supposedly has changed a bit over the past decade. North campus is
further away from the main campus, but now houses many of the
upperclassmen and newly-built sorority houses. In general, though, the
dorms are decent. Mostly brick and cinder blocks, but decent.
Maintance is great when anything goes wrong, too. Quick to respond, but
can be expensive if it's the students' fault - those bills go home to
mom and dad.
Academic buildings are beautiful and the final one was finished on the
mall last year. Brick abounds at the University of Delaware, giving it
a much more collegiate feel. The campus itself is one of the most
beautiful, well-kept, clean and cozy campuses I've ever visited. Most
students absolutely fall in love as soon as they step foot on the mall
(or, The Green, as they now call it).
Safety was not an issue many years ago, but instances of crime have
since gone up. I would not suggest walking around campus late at night
alone.
Food at the dining halls is generally good, but be sure not to miss
brunch on the weekends. This is the absolute best time to eat. Meal
plans are flexible, but required for most of the dormitories.
Newark is a small, quaint little town of about 25,000 residents.
Despite the noise they make about the students, the town would collapse
without them. The neighborhoods are nice for the most part. Lots of
parks and places to go jogging. White Clay Creek State Park is behind
North Campus and is a great place to go jogging, or to play frisbee.
Newark usually is warm until November, expects a bit of snow and cold
through mid-March, then warms up thereafter.
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