gobroncos123

Best of Both Worlds

Santa Clara is unique in that it offers a small, tight-knight community in which you will see familiar faces every day, but also are able to make new friends constantly. The social life rivals that of a large university. This is great because it is the perfect combination for students looking for attention and small class sizes in their academic programs, but who also want an active social life with plenty of networking opportunities. The facilities are top notch and are all eco-friendly. Many students joke that the campus looks like a country club and, with the amazing landscaping, palm trees and pristine buildings, they are not far off. Additionally, Santa Clara's location is perfect. While in a small town, San Jose, San Francisco and Santa Cruz are all extremely close by and provide plenty of opportunities for fun off-campus. Overall, it is a great place to go to school and would be a great fit for students who love to work hard and play hard.

Medical Amnesty Is Great!

I have never felt unsafe on campus and doubt I would even if I were to walk home alone late at night. The Campus Safety department is extremely active on campus and is always willing to help. Students are generally concerned with one another's safety and, as a result of the recent implementation of Medical Amnesty, students can seek medical help for a friend or fellow student without risking disciplinary consequences. Crime is extremely limited and the most extreme it gets is people stealing food from the refrigerators in the dorm kitchens. Needless to say, crime is very tame here, campus safety takes their job seriously and students always feel safe.

Present, but Unaffiliated.

The university no longer affiliates or funds the Greek chapters. However, Greek life is still very much present in campus social life. There are four social sororities and four social fraternities, as well as multi-cultural and business fraternities. It is not difficult to make friends if you are not involved, but, as a guy, it definitely helps with your social life as you are able to get into more parties. Girls can get into any party, so it is not as much of an issue. Greek life here is mainly just for a better social life and while they do positive things for the community, service and scholarship is definitely not as much of a priority as it may be at other schools. I would estimate that around a third of the school is involved in Greek life, so it by no means dominates the social scene, but it is nice to be a part of.