Why You Should Never Ever Attend Syracuse University
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Why You Should Never Ever Attend Syracuse University

Don't even go there, girlfriend.

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Why You Should Never Ever Attend Syracuse University
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Ranked as the No.1 party school by Princeton Review in 2014, Syracuse University is home to roughly 15,000 undergraduate students. Each of these students, who come from all over the world, absolutely dread coming back each fall. Between the academics, the social scene and the city itself, Syracuse has absolutely nothing to offer and you should therefore avoid it at all costs.

Before I get started, let me just say that the actual campus is an immediate turn off. Let’s be real – why would anyone want to waste four years of their life on such a hideous campus?

I mean, really. I feel bad for anyone who has to walk around this campus every day for four years (or sometimes even more).

Not to mention, there's absolutely nothing to do there. Ever.

Don't even get me started on the tailgates. They are the absolute worst. Nothing sounds more miserable than getting decked out in blue and orange while having a great time with friends at the one and only Castle Court.

As far as Greek life goes, you probably won't find any here, and if you do, it won't have any impact on your life whatsoever.

It's OK -- making life-long friends and giving back to the local community doesn't quite sound appealing to me either. If it was up to me, then I'd spend my time in the library or in my dorm alone, without anyone to watch "The Bachelor" with.

On a side note, the academics at Syracuse University are horrifying. None of the students know how to balance their social lives, maintain their GPAs and thrive on a budget. As a result, Bird Library is constantly as empty as my wallet (no pun intended).

Granted Syracuse is a city in the middle of nowhere, New York, it only makes sense that the food there is inedible. The closest thing you can find to a burger is a cow chewing on some grass at one of the (many) local farms.

Might as well put all that farmland to good use.

Since Syracuse is in the boondocks, it's no wonder that you can never find a single celebrity within a thousand-mile radius of the city. Rather, you can find them signing record deals in Hollywood or shooting their next movie in New Orleans.

Widely-known music artists, such as The Chainsmokers, for example, would never think about stepping foot in Syracuse.

So, as college application season begins and your high school guidance counselor writes Syracuse University on your "where to apply" list, you might want to think twice. It's not often that you find great academics, delicious food and a ton of school spirit all in one place. In addition, it goes without saying that Syracuse truly does take the cake when it comes to the weather. Nearly year-round, you can find yourself walking among beautiful 20-degree weather -- and I'm not referring to the Celsius scale.

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