Seattle University - Overall Experience

College Prowler Take

It would be difficult to find someone who didn’t enjoy his or her time at Seattle University and would not be willing to do it all over again. Of course, there are some gripes, and some genuine difficulties, but none of them have ever really been large enough to make people regret their decisions to come here. The professors who teach here are top-notch, and it is easy for students to form a close relationship with them, and not just because of the small class sizes. Of course, the size of the campus itself, and the kind of community that surrounds it, prevents there from ever being a traditional “college-town” feel like you would get around the UW and the Ave, but with all of the options around First Hill and on Broadway up on Capitol Hill, you won’t be lacking for anything to do.

The city itself is a wonderful place to live and play, with a vibrant cultural life in many different areas like music, theater, and cuisine, and despite recent issues, it is a generally safe place to live. It’s the kind of dynamic place that is essential to explore if you want to have a fully developed college experience. Shutting yourself up in your dorm room and not interacting with your floormates or friends will only lead to bitterness and resentment. People here are generally welcoming, and though it might be hard to break the ice with some, once you do you will find a world of connections and opportunities opening up to you. The Jesuit spirit of openness and curiosity is all over campus, and it will affect you if you choose to go here. If you are looking for a goal in life, be prepared to find one, and if you feel you already have one, well, be prepared for the chance that it will change.
 

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

I like it here. The people are... I like it here. The people are great, and Seattle is the coolest city in the country. 12345 Overall Experience Report

Anonymous says:

Seattle University is the best... Seattle University is the best place ever. I am very, very happy with my choice to come here. Seattle is a wonderful city to be a college student in, and the actual University has a very unique and wonderful balance between being small enough to accommodate the needs of students and big enough to accommodate their interests. 12345 Overall Experience Report

Anonymous says:

No, I don’t wish I were somewhere... No, I don’t wish I were somewhere else. I’m afraid of checking out grad schools now, because I want any school to live up to SU! It will be hard to find a school as great as this one. 12345 Overall Experience Report

Anonymous says:

For me, SU is just like high... For me, SU is just like high school. You go to class and go home, and the city is full of interesting and fun things to do. Don’t spend too much time on the small campus. Get out, go do, go learn! 12345 Overall Experience Report

Anonymous says:

School has been interesting to say... School has been interesting to say the least; there are plenty of amazing people to meet and get to know, and the atmosphere around campus is one of friendship and fraternal love. 12345 Overall Experience Report

Most Recent Contributing Author

Name: Michael Lis-Sette
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Major: Journalism

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