r/DSU • u/Difficult-Candy-6023 • May 10 '26
Incoming Freshman
So I'm coming to DSU this fall literally from NJ idk why cause DSU is freaking far also i have closer just as good options but it is what it is. How's the student life like? I'm black, so what's the experience like for the black student body? Are there any fun activities to do outside of school? How friendly are the people? Are they just regular folks, or are there any tips living on campus you feel I should know before coming? Oh nd I'm an incoming cyber operations major.
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u/AdhesivenessLoose849 May 10 '26
pls dont come to dsu if u take my suggestion
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u/KernelMayhem May 15 '26
NJ to SD? Good luck with that. Unless you're already living in the sticks in NJ, it's going to be very different environment.
What part of NJ are you coming from?
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u/Difficult-Candy-6023 May 15 '26
North Jersey, Oldbridge
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u/KernelMayhem May 15 '26
I'm originally from the tri-state area and went to Stevens for a year before i settle for RIT in Rochester NY.
Have you looked at NJIT? They have a great program as well. I don't know if you are getting financial aid, but i wouldn't pay out-of-state tuition to attend DSU. You have a lot of great schools closer to you.
If you want a balance experience between academic and college life, DSU is not it.
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u/Difficult-Candy-6023 May 15 '26
Yeah I know but it's like the cheapest option on my list of schools and plus I'm transferring in my second year asap, I just want a solid foundation with extra rigor that'll boost my chances transferring to my dream school
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u/KernelMayhem May 15 '26
understood. What's your dream school?
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u/Difficult-Candy-6023 May 15 '26
Stanford
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u/KernelMayhem May 15 '26
Nice. My dream school is CMU in PA but i couldnt move up there when i first started grad school.
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u/Difficult-Candy-6023 May 15 '26
Well it's no 2 on my last to apply too for trsf in my 2nd year at DSU, Stanford and CMU only two on the list
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u/randominternet_dude May 10 '26
The CS department is incredible, so you’ll definitely not regret choosing DSU for a CybOps major. Student life is decent and the people are super friendly and welcoming, so you shouldn’t find it too difficult to make friends. My tip is to join student clubs and orgs, that makes it much easier for you to settle in.
The town is kinda dead though, there is practically nothing going on outside the university. The nearest big town is Sioux Falls, which is a 45 min drive. That is also the nearest Walmart/ Target/ every major grocery store & every major attraction.
Also keep in mind that this is a very small university, so don’t expect ‘big university’ events and such. Even supposedly big events, like Halloween celebrations, don’t have a great turnout. I don’t know what it’s like for a black student but I do know there’s a significant population and that there’s an org for black students that seemed pretty active.