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SJU Greeks

St. John's University does have greek life, but does not have much of a presence on campus. Commuting students have a tough time joining because the info. sessions are so late at night (usually at 7 or 8 pm). There are no greek houses on campus, and any unofficial houses off-campus are always monitored by the police department nearby. The greeks do have strong bonds with one another and are often participating in school events.

My SJU Experience

The program I am enrolled in (CPS: College of Professional Studies) is focused on taking 3 or 4 core classes and 1 or 2 classes of your declared major. It isn't so bad, since taking the core classes allow you to build up transfer credits if you decide to leave, but there are a few classes that no other schools will accept as transfer credits (such as DNY: Discover New York). These classes are fun, and depending on the teacher, will not give a ton of work. Most classes have different themes, such as music or art. This makes class more enjoyable, being able to do work, but compare your work to a music piece or genre. When there are big exams approaching, the school has many different locations a student can go and work in. From the library to a semi-quite area over looking the basketball courts. As for internship/job opportunities, it all depends on how bad you want it. A student without work study will have to keep pushing his application by visiting the student life office at least once a week until he lands a job. You can find internships by befriending professors with connections or attending some of the alumni events, even student life may be able to help.