I have no idea why someone would use yelp to decide about attending or working for any college, but…read moresince it's here I'll add my opinion. I'm a grad and 3 in my immediate family are grads or current student. One English major, one molecular bio, one neuroscience + Korean double major, one still deciding but maybe comp sci/ astrophysics This is a magical school. Professors are excellent teachers and tops in their fields. They care about teaching and their students. More science funding than any other small school. More NSF funded professors than any other school. More foreign languages taught than any other school. Best film department in the country. Big telescopes. Yes it's weird and proud of it. Non- conformist students who want to create new ways of solving issues. Diversity university and proud of it. Read President Roth's books and articles. No core coursework outside the major Everyone here did well in high school and took advanced classes. Wes trusts its students to explore the curriculum. The academic freedom makes it easier to double major as well. The city of Middletown has enough to satisfy, but this is not a " college town" and wes knows that. So they provide so much to do that students don't want to leave on the weekend or evenings: theater, movies 4 nights a week, music series, dance series, lectures plus spring fling. Students pile on even more student-run music, dance, theater, clubs, parties. Best housing: more single rooms, more student housing options with kitchens, meal plan that you can use to buy groceries. Bathroom grade: A. Yep, they have plenty of gender neutral and ADA options.

Since non-students are posting reviews about a school they never attended I'd like to partake in…read morethe fun too. First off prospective students should take these non-student reviews with a grain of salt. They're kinda silly and my review is no exception. Secondly it's unfortunate there are people in this world who hold a grudge against a potential employer simply because a job interview didn't turn out the way they intended. Can you say "sour grapes"? I doubt their employment seeking experience reflects the actual student experience at Wesleyan University in any way, shape or form. Now I don't pretend to know everything about this school. I'll leave that to the REAL students. But I will tell you that the harsh criticism of the school and the town of Middletown is undeserved. It's unfair. How an outsider can walk around a campus and a street for a few days and conclude that others should stay away is beyond me. It's unfathomable. Everyone I know who graduated from Wesleyan loved it. The school holds an exemplary reputation throughout the state of Connecticut. I sometimes hire for my company and I would personally hire a Wesleyan grad any day over some dumb Stanford or UPenn grad. It's a no brainer, especially after my recent experience in dealing with the ilk of people from those two schools. Newsflash for Chrissy; both schools were beat by Columbia in this year's US News ranking. Ha ha.

I am writing this review to share my concerning experience with the hiring process at Quinnipiac…read moreUniversity. I strongly advise prospective employees and job applicants to be cautious in communications with the university's Human Resources department. In what seemed like a routine email exchange, a comment I made was misconstrued as 'harassment' by an HR representative. Instead of resolving the misunderstanding, the department escalated the issue by contacting the police and issuing a formal trespass warning against me, despite my never having visited the campus. This disproportionate response has left me with a negative impression of the university's internal culture and personnel management.

Our son is a freshman and it has been a very disappointing experience. The leadership team doesn't…read morelisten and they don't seem to care about the students. We are looking at a transfer after one semester. Very disappointing.

This is one of the most expensive schools in Connecticut for no reason. The food gives people…read morediseases, the registration process is horrible, and the social life is terrible. Campus security allows for zero parties. I expected enriching academia yet I got forced to take classes I do not care about because they do not have enough professors to teach the core classes. DO NOT GO HERE

Not worth the price at all. Mediocre facilities at best. Poorly maintained online resources for…read morestudents and inconsistent service when it comes to things like wifi, hot water, decent food, etc. Most buildings and dorms are outdated. Athletics department does not care about the athletes and continues to employ downright atrocious coaches when it comes to a few sports in particular. DO NOT send your child here. You can get a better education and a better quality of life at any other state university or large university that comes with the same price tag or lower. Even with a substantial merit scholarship I pay over 60,000$ a year. Been planning to transfer since the first two months on campus. Stay. Away.

Wow. Some of the most Breathtaking views from one of the most gorgeous college campuses I have ever…read moreseen. How did I not know about this 20 years ago? Lol We were out and about this past weekend, exploring the coastline and decided to stop and walk this campus. We were literally the only ones there (there are no dorms here) so it is very quiet when students are not in classes. From the gorgeous lighthouse, to the panoramic ocean views, stunning architecture of the buildings and some real interesting sculptures.

if your major is criminal justice, you're in luck. the professors in charge of the criminal justice…read moremajors are top notch. they are all present & past workers of whatever field they teach so it makes the information they provide so useful seeing how it's coming from genuine experience. the classroom sizes are small so everybody knows everyone's name & you're not afraid to ask questions (or at least I wasn't :) )-- the exams are super easy as long as you pay attention. it's a small college & for a commuter like i was, there's not much to get out of it especially because the sports teams there weren't exactly my cup of tea. but with a major you love you'll love waking up every day for class. & a plus to being a CJ major is having a debate about current events so you're always up to date with the latest news!

This is Judd Hall at the University where we came to volunteer for an early childhood cognitive…read morestudy. Parking is plentiful but not as close to the building as some would hope. The best parking is on street parking on High Street (not metered). If there is no on street parking available then you have to take a right and park in Lot C across the street from the university (also not metered). There are crosswalks, sidewalks, and walkways. When I bring my kids down for volunteering they enjoy running around in the well-maintained green available in front of the university buildings. It's a gorgeous outside space that includes beautiful flower garden sitting areas, ideal for lunches, studying, reading, or simply enjoying the weather while my children run around in the grass. At the time of our cognitive study appointments a young woman/man from the early childhood development lab will come out to meet us on the front steps of the building and guide us up to the testing area. The building is old and it is easy to tell that it has been about 50 years since the interior was designed. Luckily there is no musty smell like some older buildings get. The early childhood cognitive lab was cute. The college students working in the lab have office space set up on the right and a children's play area set up to the left. When my kids went in they were allowed time to play with the toys there and get comfortable with the college students conducting the study. Next the students took my child into the next room, left the door open so I could see, and filmed her doing a little computer game and a type of "simon says" game. After about 5 minutes of that my kids were allowed to play with the toys again before leaving. I had paperwork to fill out each time we went, it was very simple paperwork, no doctor records, ssn numbers, or insurance, all they asked was basic questions about my child. The students gave my kids stickers and cute erasers for being good, and gave me $10 for gas which I did not expect but did appreciate. I will definitely bring my kids back for another study if they call us.

Great meals, great deals. The only thing that I can do is get the chance to get a better idea of…read morewhat kind of know the feel of the game is so much more tame than the fact that I have to be a good time to reflect on the Cape cod and the other side of the world to see how the tables are going to turn.

Really great people. Really great tour. Absolutely beautiful campus…read more Left an outstanding impression on our family. Looks and feels like a $90k private school... the nicest in the CT system we've seen.

I am a sophomore here and so far it has been great! The campus is small so you can literally wake…read moreup 10 minutes before a class and get there in time. The main dining hall isn't too good, but the student center food court is great. Most upperclassmen dorms have kitchens so you might not even need a dining plan. Class sizes are generally small, 40 being my largest and 12 being my smallest. All the professors I've had so far have made an effort to know us, and are great at teaching their subjects. The majority of the buildings are new, and the grounds are amazing. There are many ways to get involved around campus, which helps with meeting new people and building friendships. The weekends are usually quiet since a lot of students go home. CAB provides a lot of events so you'll never be bored here. Definitely recommended!