Great experience at NC State as a parent of an undergrad. Their internet presence is…read morewell-maintained, with an easy to understand website for parents, the Brickyard, regarding all things from payments to newsletters. The campus is exactly what you'd expect in the south, the classic and conservative layout with old red brick buildings lining the original main streets of campus. There are iconic landmarks throughout campus known by the students and the Belltower, of course. There are also updated and extremely modern buildings spanning the large footprint of this growing campus in downtown Raleigh. The campus is kept very clean and there are student, faculty and paid parking lots for visitors throughout. There are apps available for the difference activities and needs on campus, including a safety watch app for parents so they can remain in the know about happenings, even if they're out of state. The campus is very walkable and a lot of students walk to Hillsborough, a road defining one of the edges of campus. There's plenty to eat and shop for on this road. There are several parks on campus and near campus. There are also, I think, around seven gyms across campus, a few of which are designed, especially for the college athletes. Cafeterias also numerous and spread across campus and students can discover their favorite while studying on campus. My son stayed in a pretty traditional older dorm for four years as RA and had a pleasant time. The facilities were a little old, but he had all of his basics. There was a men's and women's restroom on his floor, a laundry room, usually a community kitchen, and a sink and closet in his dorm along with electrical hook ups for his computer and everything else needed. Desk and bed provided as well. There's a Costco in a Trader Joe's in town nearby that you could drive or take the bus to. Campus also had its own bus line for students.

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.

I wasn't sure what to expect on my first campus visit to Duke University. What I found was…read moreamazingly beautiful and peaceful. The grounds consisted of native plants, lush trees, magnolias, open green spaces with benches for resting and incredible buildings of Gothic architecture. The chapel was open and available for viewing. I highly recommend taking a peek inside this huge iconic chapel in the heart of campus. What a lovely place.

This was another check on my bucket list. The campus it's amazing and I got to see Cameron. The…read morebest basketball team in college plays here and I finally got to see it. Coach K rightfully has his own street. The road to NCAA championships.

Duke has a beautiful campus went to the Duke gardens when I was younger with the church I attended…read moreas in church group. Big historical campus and has a great law program too. In education law they stand out so I'd highly recommend it.

For runners, Duke East Campus is an ideal spot for short distance. Sitting right about 1.7 miles…read morearound the loop, the trail is gravel, about half shaded, half sun and has gradual slopes throughout. You right parallel to the road the whole way round, so there's lots to look at and keep you engaged. There's always plenty of people on the trail, walking, running, taking their dogs on a jog or having a family outing. Since you're always in the sight of traffic and there's almost always a handful of people around, this trail is definitely one of the safer spots in Durham. There's a couple places where there are large roots in the ground and a handful of vehicle entrances that you should be aware of. The downsides are no bathrooms or water fountains (although there's a Whole Foods along the path, so if it's an emergency, I'd recommend running there stat!) Parking is available inside the campus or in the neighborhoods that line the campus. If you're not into running, there are also tennis courts on Duke East, free to play and lighted (there are certain hours, mostly during the day, when the courts are reserved for practice). If you're a beginning runner, this is a great trail to start out on.

We are all entitled to our own opinion, right? Well here is mines:…read more Parking: 5 Location: 4 Ambiance & Décor: 4 Customer Service: 5 Strayer is on to something big! Being able to provide working adults options for school scheduled after working hours is amazing of them. My little sister is a student at this location and she absolutely loves the experience. She is on the fast track to obtaining her associates degree within the next year. She works a full 8 hour shift Monday-Friday and she attends Strayer's classes on certain days of the week after her work shift. I visited the campus with her to attend an event last week and I was impressed. We were assisted by a young lady named Melinda Upchurch. She was super kind and helpful. She assisted my sister with a few suggestions to help further her along her graduate goals at Strayer. Melinda was well versed in the classes offered at Strayer. She also did a great job asking clarifying questions which helped my sister come to a decision as to what program and classes she wanted to take. The campus is located in a busy section of Raleigh/Garner. There was a grand parking lot outside of the school. It also sits right behind Golden Corral so lunch should be good everyday!

This is my second go round at working toward a degree program at Strayer. This campus is small and…read morethe teaching here seems to be very good. The program I'm in is geared toward the non-traditional student and this seems to be the demographic Strayer targets. They have a security guard on campus so when classes are getting out in the evening, those who feel a bit insecure about walking out to their cars can probably get an escort. It might be better for me to wait and give a detailed review as I get further into the program as opposed to in the middle of my first class.

Great for anyone. Many professionals go to this school and many professionals work at this school…read more Great place to network and learn from people who have worked many of the jobs that involve the subjects that they teach.

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.

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.

NC State is the leading public University in North Carolina. It is also one of the top public…read moreresearch schools in the country. Especially well known for its soil science research and the soil scientist experts it produces.