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Although there are 4000 undergrads at creighton you will still see at least 15 people you know on the way to and from class--however, if you want to avoid someone you can, you just have to work at little bit harder at it. It's a really good community, and people aren't too cliquish. A lot of preppyness, however people also frequent class in their sweatpants--getting really dressed up for class is not the norm. There also is a fair amount of school pride, particularly during basketball season. The greek community is really different from any other school because the sororities don't have houses, and there is a push for greek unity amoung all the fraternities and sororities, which is very evident around the campus. But you don't have to go greek to fit in. There are lots of other clubs to join, however many of them aren't that great. Students compete as to how many different organizations they're involved in, so be prepared to jump into the community and extra-cirriculars with both feet.

I really like most of the teachers at creighton. they are all really willing to help you out if you make the effort to email them or go see them during office hours. there are not any of the "freshman flunk out classes"--in most cases if you do what the teacher tells you to, do all of the readings, and study hard for tests you will be successful. Omaha is a good city as far as eating out...shopping is alright (no Nordstroms though)...not many clubs to go to if you are under 21. The most complaints are about the lack of social life. There are parties and creighton but they are nothing like the state schools so if that is what you are looking for I would steer clear of creighton. There are a lot of kids that don't drink at all and then are the kids that drink on the weekends but still stay focused on school, and then there are very few kids who drink more than 4 times a week on a consistant basis. The administration is really strict on alcohol though...you are not going to have your R.A's drinking with you or letting you get away with much. They also have this program called CARE where if you are coming into the dorms or find you intoxicated they can breathalize you and if you blow over a 0.8 they send you to the hospital and have to pay $250 or something. I really didn't like creighton my first semester. i thought about transferring back to CU Boulder but then second semester I got involved in a sorority and the social life increased a lot and now I love it there...I didn't want to come back for summer. So overall you are going to get a really good education especially if you are pre-med,dental,o.t.,law, ect. but with that you sacrifice some of the craziness found at state schools

The best thing about Creighton is the atmosphere, it is warm and welcoming and you never feel alone staying home and studying on a Friday or Saturday night. But, there are always people to go out with. For me, the school could be a bit larger (more boys). The ratio of girls to guys is now about 70/30. It's fun having Division I sports teams and even better because you see those people around and are friends with alot of them, they aren't put up on a pedestal. When I tell people I go to Creighton they are usually impressed. Omaha is good because it isn't really a college town at all. On campus I spend most of my time in the student center. Creighton's administration is good, Fr. Schlegel is a good President because you see him around on campus and he knows the students. The biggest recent controversy on campus has been the smoking ban. Creighton is going completely smoke-free on June 1. I think there is alot of school pride, maybe not as much as a state school supporting a football team, for example. If I could change something I would add a football team to the sports. One experience I"ll always remember is when me and 3 of my friends went out one night when it was raining and just slid around on the wet grass and got all muddy, people were walking by and didn't even care because it was almost normal. One of the most frequent student complaints is about the food. There is good food on campus, but the dining halls do not promote healthy eating.

The best thing about Creighton is that professors genuinely care for their students. The school is small, but I like it that way. Reaction to my going to Creighton? That's kind of superficial. I hang out in the dorms or not on campus at all. Omaha is one big suburb, which is not so fun. There is the slowdown and the old market, but those get old. Creighton's administration is okay. They care about the students, but they make it hard to take the right classes. They don't let the homosexual community voice its opinions. Instead, they say that it is not the Catholic stance, but they still allow non-Catholic homophobes to spout hate to the campus. Tobacco ban is the biggest controversy. Creighton does it to preserve an image of a progressive-family friendly school, but they really don't care about people's welfare. It's merely to make itself (Creighton) look better. There is a lot of granfalloonery and no karas (read Vonnegut). No nothing unusual about Creighton. A prototypical school for prototypical people. I would change Creighton's image consciousness. I hope that it will be comfortable with who it is.

I think the best thing about Creighton is the small class sizes. Professors know who you are and that helps a lot when it comes down to final grades. I came from a town of 600 people so I think if I would have gone to a large university I would have gotten lost in the crowd where as now I feel like I have a place to call home. When I tell people I go to Creighton, especially people who currently live in Omaha, they find it as a huge accomplishment. People automatically assume you to be a hard working, intelligent person who they will bend over backwards to help out. Omaha isn't really a college town, but there isn't a lack of things to do around town. Because UNO is also in Omaha the city is partially segmented between the two universities.

Creighton is just the right size. It is big enough that there are many opportunities, but small enough that the teachers still know you name.

Most schools are about academic growth. Creighton on the other hand provides a stimulating and supportive environment where students can grow in all areas of their life. We strive to be well-balanced, intellectual members of society. Creighton students are challenged to find out who they are, what skills and talents they have, and how they fit in the world (aka: what's their purpose in life). This is not a place to just get a degree, but to become an amazing person who has found meaning in life.

Creighton is by far the absolute worst school I could have chosen. Though the professors are brilliant...that is about the only good thing the school has. The people are very stuck up there.

Creighton is expanding fast, and it's rumored that they have plans to expand. Each freshman class is getting bigger and bigger, and smarter and smarter. Omaha has a decent night life, and the most restaurants per capita. Creighton has a nice homey feel and campus is a great, upbeat place to be.

Creighton's a wonderful school for those looking for a smaller, comprehensive Jesuit university in a bigger city. Students, for the most part, genuinely seem to really love it here - it's the combination of challenging academics, strong feelings of community, and a close-knit feeling of teamwork that set us apart. Creighton does a good job of not pretending to be something that it's not; we aren't Notre Dame, Harvard (or Nebraska), and we don't try to be. Our academic profile actually puts us 4th in the Midwest behind Notre Dame, Northwestern, Washington U, and the University of Chicago. At the same time, we aren't all about the books - the stereotypical CU student juggles his courseload with service, exercise, extracurriculars, and a little bit of partying on the weekends (though nothing like a state school). Though people outside the Midwest might not immediately recognize our name (unless they've been watching March Madness), we have quietly worked our way up to being one of the best schools of our type in the nation. Campus is beautiful, the city's downtown nearby is clean and exciting, our athletic teams are fun to support, academics are rigorous, and the students here are as friendly as I've ever seen.