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| - There was no Yelp post for Glendon campus so I'm going to do a review for both the Keele and Glendon campus.
First of all, both campuses are like night and day. Glendonites who go to Keele will find it either too busy or they enjoy that big uni life. Keele students who go to Glendon will either find it pretty, or creepy (because it's too quiet).
Glendon
Atmsophere: During my first 2 years there, I really disliked the atmosphere because it felt too much like a high school. It was crowded, and there wasn't much space for students to relax/study. After the Centre of Excellence was built though, the experience was SO MUCH BETTER.
Finally we have up to date lecture halls, and more lounges for students to relax. The library is also up to date. It's quiet, so it's really great for studying. Unlike the Keele library (Scott), there are lots of seats available on all 3 floors. Even if you can't find a place at the library, the Centre of Excellence is quiet enough for studying.
Just like the Keele campus though, there will be people who seem to have never graduated from high school (gossipy, overly judgemental people with valley girl accents).
Academics: One thing that I've noticed (personally) is that Glendon students tend to be more attentive during lectures. Maybe it's the smaller class sizes, or maybe they're more mature? I don't know, but it is easier to concentrate. XD Glendon is better for politics, international studies, and their French programs. The courses aren't as diverse as Keele's. So if you're looking for interesting language courses, take Keele's classes. They even have ASL.
Keele
Atmosphere: Really busy. It's a bit hard to find places to relax in between classes, so I tried to avoid classes with 3 hour breaks. They have restaurants, and shops conveniently located. It has that big university feel. When you're in the right classes, it is possible to make good friends though.
Academics: A lot of times when you take courses that are listed as electives (especially 1st and 2nd year courses), SIT NEAR THE FRONT! Why? To avoid all the chatter and facebook/twitter buzz near the back. Some of the students are really disrespectful. However, the electives are really interesting! They're not necessarily 'easy', but you do learn a lot from the profs who care. I really enjoyed the East Asian Studies courses.
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