Johnson & Wales University - Providence

When looked at the right way JWU can be a great experience. It's in the heart of Providence which is a great city. Explore the city, you'll find something new everyday and everything is accessible by foot. Providence makes JWU worth it. There's usually a decent to great party going on and the club scene is average if you know where to go and what to avoid. People are a mixture of gotti wannabes and paris hilton shadows. But you WILL find some great kids to hang out with. Teachers are better than some let on if you know how to respect and talk to them. Trust me, each one that I had knows their shit-including the chefs. The chefs are great and if you sit and keep your mouth shut, youll learn more in one class than you would in a month at another culinary school. Be aware-that whole thing about helping you find a job in 6months is bullshit, you have to do everything yourself. The only thing they shine light on is a decent resume but if you want one to get you hired, try talking to a family memeber that's in business. Saftey and Security are assholes in every sense of the word, its best to keep your mouth shut and just listen if you want them to stop hassling you. Prov cops aren't any better so don't get too crazy with your actions in/outside. Prov residence are pretty cool, takes them a lot to call the cops on the weekends but usually on weekdays you can see lights around 1230-1a depending on the neighborhood. Yes the girls are hot and the boys are some great eye candy but those are usually the obnoxious ones who don't know what a bill is because mom and dad pay for it but don't be discouraged because when you find some people to hang out with, it'll be worth putting up with the snobs. What else? Classes are okay, they could be more challenging than the school lets on but be aware that you do need to pay attention in Economics, each professor is very hard and it is the one class that you really need to study for. Overall, you may come to hate it but when you look back, you'll realized that you loved every minute of it, even if you still would've gone to a diffrent school. If you end up going, have fun with it and just go along, you'll find the bright side.

4th Year Female -- Class 2008

Surrounding City: A+, Individual Value: F