St. John's University
Reviews

Horrible

It is located in queens which is a poor ghetto for the most part.

Safe on Campus for the Most Part

The campus is relatively safe within the gates. After you leave the campus the nearby area is dangerous. St johns public safety officers do not patrol the immediate area outside the gates.

So Diverse

You can find anyone you'd like at this school. White, Black, Asian, Latino, Middle Eastern, the list goes on.

Unfair

I did not receive any financial aid because of the amount of money my parents make. Some people at this school have their whole school paid for and it makes me angry.

Campus Life

There are many opportunities here at St John's that set it apart from other schools. The numerous activities can keep a person enjoying their time while at school.

Campus Life

St. John's has so much to offer. There is Greek Life, Clubs, Choirs, and so much more! There are so many things that can be done and can still be created if you come out and recommend it.

Fianacial Aid Sucks

They will give out fianacial aid, if you're poor or intelligent....but if you're stupid, mediocre, average in intelligence, or lower middle class, middle class, or upper middle class of higher you won't be getting much if anything. And for the intelligent people, and even some of the impovershed....theres a fair chance they'll take away your aid within two to three years. They tend to wait until you're a few years in so you're obligated to stay.

Diversity

Very Diverse...but frankly, who really cares? Colleges put a lot of attention into diversity, but for no real reason. Most people 18-22 can get along with anyone, regardless of their backround...but St. John's "Prides" itself in diversity, you'll see it in every pamphlet, and poster

St. John's Public Safety

St. John's University probably has one of the most secure campuses in the United States. There must be hundreds of cameras spread out, both outside and inside all the buildings, and public safety is constantly patroling. We have emergency phones what seems like every five feet. After 11pm they lock all the gates except two, and have guards posted at each enterance until the morning. Every dorm has its own public safety officer at the enterance. There are crimes a few blocks away that occur fairly frequently (muggings, assaults) but as far as campus property, there's no place safer. I know girls who walk around at 3am on campus and feel 100% safe.

Violations

It is very easy to get a violation. You do one thing wrong and you will get a violation. The signing in and signing out of the dorms is really annoying. If you get a violation, it stays and on top of that you have to pay a fine or do community service. It is one of the worst schools out there by far.

Sucks

The food is very expensive wherever you go compared to the quality of the food. If you are a commuter, forget about buying food on campus.

Parties

If you don't go to Manhattan then you will be so over the night life close to campus. There is not that many bars and no clubs are really that close.

Diversity

There is so much diversity on campus that everyone can find a place to fit in, and for those who really dont want to fit anywhere they are not forced to do so.

Dining Halls

With the recent changes there is a lot of options when it comes to food, the one problem are the prices. Everything is so expensive, so it is worth getting off campus and guying the same food for less.

Free Stuff

Although the tuition is really expensive, there's a lot of opportunities to get free stuff. There are events every week, if not everyday, where they offer something or give something out for free. Since SJU is big on school spirit, when there are games and other events, they tend to give out free t-shirts, free food, or other free junk. One of the weekly things that I like the most, are Java Johnnies which take place every Friday where there's free Dunkin' Donuts coffee, hot chocolate, and donuts for everyone with an SJU ID Card.

Welll..

Guys are dicks until you get to know them, play beer pong with them, smoke and drink with them. As for the girls some are super easy and others are extremely reserved but nonetheless they all go out to party. Its a good time.

Right Next to NYC

Since we are right next to NYC most students are always there for the weekeends and any other time off they have.

There Is Everything

There are buses, and shuttles, and public safety, subways, and airports, and plenty of ways to get around.

You Can Get, If You Want

If you like drugs then you will be exposed to it and beable to get it, but if you dont like drugs then you can definitely avoid it by all means.

They Are Free Whats to Complain

In all honesty people may complain about hte compueters given but they arent that bad, they get the job done and just arent that pretty, but the new kids are starting to get macs which makes me jealous but what can you do.

I Wouldn't Be Anywhere Else

At first I thought I would have already transferred by now, but I learned to love this experience and made a lot of friends. This is a great school for people who have never been presented with a mixture of cultures and peoples.

Plenty of Spots If You Look for the Right Thing

There are a lot of homes that are renting out a solo room and not just a whole house, therefore you have to ask around ot see if anyone is renting just a room which would be cheaper than getting your own apartment.

So Hard to Find

I couldnt find cheap housing for the life of me therefore i decided to appeal the fact that I didnt get housing through stj they decided to place me on a waiting list and easily enough i got in.

Easy Stuff

If you go to class and study hard you are solid. The programs that are popular are accounting, law, and pharmacy

Really Safe

On campus you couldn't feel safer there is always public safety aroudn and you never have to worry about anything. But once you step out of the gates its a hwole new world