The low down: Taking a tour for my son, who is now officially part of the pack, I was pleasantly…read moresurprised at how much I really love NC State and what it has to offer. This is a hard admit for a Carolina Girl. Fun Fact: In 1983, when Coach Jim Valvano led the men's basketball team to a very unlikely win in the NCAA Championship, the "Wolfpack" became registered and it's logos became federally licensed trademarks. Also, alumni can get a gym membership for a fee each month. Having had a few college tours under my belt thanks to my son and his journey to find his perfect fit for higher education, we went on the Admitted Student Tour at NC State! It was well organized, informative and walking around that campus, my son just seemed at home. The one thing I can say about NC State is there are a lot of bricks! The gym is outrageously big and has a rock climbing wall.

Walking around local college and universities is a cheap and fun activity I try and take advantage…read moreof each time I travel. NC State University was recently on my list. It just so happened I visited on a game day VS Duke football. The energy on campus was electric. The fall weather made for a lovely walk. Enjoyed the book store and student union as well.

I was looking for the NC dating website. Should have gone to "North Carolina Date" or "North…read moreCarolina Mate" instead. I have an ex-girlfriend who works here and a sort of current girlfriend who goes here, so I'm intrinsically connected to this University. I last hung out on campus just a few weeks ago and it is as friendly and warm as always. Carolina girls always are, and the boys are pretty cool too. One of the coolest things about it is that it's close - walkably so - to Raleigh, but also close to Cary and Morrisville and Chapel Hill and Durham, all of which have some real food gems in them. So as long as you have a car you can eat really well at this college. And not too expensively either. Did I mention how much I like the girls here.

Cannot get a hold of Sullivan Hall despite going through five different phone operators. Bad…read moreservice. Decent engineers. But bad service.

Meredith College is a great neighbor. I regularly walk the Raleigh Reedy Creek Greenway through the…read morecampus. It is clean, safe, pavement fairly level (a few spots roots are erupting the surface) and offers wooded, as well as, open and sunny portions. Open dusk to dawn only. Great for hunting Pokémon, I'll add.

I graduated from MereCo in 2011, and it was your standard college experience.... a lot of pros, a…read morefew cons, all resulting in an expensive piece of paper that got me no where I could wipe my nose with

I really do not want to leave a rating at all, not even a half star!! They are unprofessional, they…read moredo not care about the students safety or well being, they do not answer the calls or emails, they will send emails to students but not to parents, non transparent to parents!! Owe my nephew and others money since they have not been on campus with no hot water or no heat on top of a dorm catching on fire in one of the rooms, personal items and belongings stolen!! The school is a mess!! Send your child someplace else!!

Frustrating and Disorganized Experience…read more Freshman orientation and move-in day were both a mess. Students stood in line for over 7 hours and still didn't get clearance to move in. For a school with such a small student body, this should never happen -- especially when families have spent months preparing and confirming everything in advance. The lack of organization is unacceptable. Something as simple as processing students in alphabetical order could fix most of these issues. Staff also need to return calls and respond to emails -- basic communication could have prevented much of the chaos. This is a historic school with great potential, but first impressions matter. Unfortunately, this experience made many parents and students question the quality of the education and overall administration.

I graduated in 2007 and since then, Talley got a MASSIVE face-lift! Then again, so has most of…read morecampus. But Talley offers so many options now and seems like a place students would actually WANT to hang out. Howling Cow is still there, and the bookstore is no longer super cramped. Good job, tuition dollars!

Wow - Go NC State! This place is amazing. I was here for a continued education class and I couldn't…read morebelieve all the cool restaurants and little stores (Clinque?!? wow!) I also liked the view out each window. I'll try to plan an event here soon with my association management company. Some things to work on: finding specific room numbers was very difficult. Hopefully they'll put out signs soon so people don't have to wander around in circles and go down each hallway to find their room. Apparently if you rent a space here, you have to work out parking with a completely different division. This needs to be streamlined to get more business. Convenience is key.

Visited for a Raleigh Little Theatre production. Thanks for hosting. Easy in, convenient parking on…read morecampus for Saturday evening visitors. The hall where the play was performed is majestic, historic and is the centerpiece of campus. However, as with older buildings, there are steps to climb and bathrooms were located on another floor. But, an elevator is available if needed. Small and intimate setting inside Theatre, which was set up with seating on three sides. No bad seat in the place. No concession stands either. Thanks to Peace University for hosting RLT as they undergo renovations. Peace also has offers performances done by their students. I look forward to returning to this beautiful campus in the heart of Raleigh.

I was looking for a school that had a BFA Music Theatre program in Raleigh, and I found this place!…read moreThis institution provided the skills I needed to become not only a better leader, but a better person. The campus is fairly small, but feels home like. All your resources will be within walking distance, so that's extremely convenient. I also enjoy the staff and faculty. They are really nice, and family like! I am going on to my third year here, and I'm having a great time so far!

I earned a Strayer degree in 2001, my BS degree (LOL). It got me immediately promoted back then,…read moreand that degree put me in some great positions for some good jobs. Now I'm back, and this time to the N. Raleigh campus for my MS degree. The Orientation was a no-nonsense application of "We want you to succeed" "We want you to reach out to us" "If we reach out to you, there's a reason for it" and "We want to be accountable for our shortcomings, but you also need to be accountable for how you respond to us" Looking forward to the next 3 years of career enhancement education and getting across the stage.

Clean friendly and easy to get to. I really enjoy coming to this campus. Strayer in general has…read morebeen good to me and I have had no problems with the process to get in and finish my degree. It's perfect for working individuals.

NC State College of Design is where I got my first Bachelor's degree from. I participated in a lot…read moreof workshops and networking events to help me get internships. Instructors helped me improve outside of class. I also received a lot of help from counseling services. I'm taking graduate classes now but my transcript from NC State had more weight than my BFA, which I got from a private art school.