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SLU fit just about everything I wanted to find in a college. It's just the right size for me. I'm able to know a lot of people, yet still not know nearly all the students on campus, and because the school population isn't that large, I can have a very personal relationship with my professors and advisers. It's not uncommon to see students and their professors having coffee at The Bean in the student center. This is probably my favorite thing about SLU. Being able to talk to my professors outside of class is really helpful. Besides my dorm and the library, I spend most of my time on campus hanging in a hammock with two of my best friends in the Quad. It's a great place to relax and have fun.

I absolutely love it here. I get the college-town feeling while still being located in a city. My school is big enough that I'm always meeting new people, but I still run into my friends on the way to classes. My teachers have been great, and I'm surprised how much respect and flexibility I am given by my professors and instructors. I never thought of myself as a sorority girl, but joining a sorority here has definitely made my experience a phenomenal one. I like that we don't have houses because it gives Greek life a more unified feeling on campus. Several of my relatives work in healthcare professions in the Saint Louis area. They say the students working on their clinicals/job shadowing from Saint Louis University are some of the most competent students they have. I'm proud to go to SLU!

I absolutely love this school. There is so much to get involved in, it's in between the city and places like Forest Park and the Loop so there's always something to do. The teachers here aren't full of themselves, so they are always willing to help you out and make sure you do what it takes to succeed. There are a lot of hidden treasures here that students who don't branch out won't learn about, and then they will think that there's nothing to do. But I assure you that if you branch out of your comfort zone you will love this school as well.

SLU is a good place if you like a smaller campus that is lively and fun. If you want a rowdy state school, take a pass. Class isn't too bad, and the people are pretty cool here. You can find friends, it isn't too hard.

SLU is essentially a town within a town... Once you step on campus, you won't know you are still in a big city. However, the area right outside of campus is terrible. St. Louis is one of the most dangerous cities in America, and SLU is no exception. I get at least one email a week from SLU's campus public safety about someone who was assaulted, robbed, beaten, etc. The best email was when our campus's bank was robbed in the middle of the day.

The best thing about SLU is how small the campus is, and therefore all classes are within walking distance- with exception of classes on the med campus. It's also a wireless campus, so for the most part, no matter where you are there is internet. Usually when I tell people I go to SLU they think I'm pretty smart, but the truth is, SLU also let in a lot of idiots. There was once a time when a student wanted to dry their pants quickly, so they put them in the microwave- obviously not a wise decision- and the fire alarm went off. SLU has a pretty stupid president, Father Biondi, who thought it might be a good idea to knock down housing and build an arena. The arena may provide a lot of money for SLU, but none of that money makes tuition any cheaper- and it certainly makes it harder to get housing. There isn't much school pride because we don't have a football team. The most recent issues on campus involved the presidential election, where lots of racist students took the opportunity to show their true colors.

SLU is the PERFECT size. Small enough that you'll see the same faces (sometimes), and large enough that there are always new people to meet. SLU has a great reputation too - not just the school, but the students. There's a joke that goes, "How do you get a SLU student to get off of your doorstep?" "Pay him for the pizza." But, to be honest, SLU's reputation has played a HUGE part in helping me to network and find jobs. However, if you go there, don't expect to live on-campus past your first year - what housing there is is totally run-down, and it's hard to find a place. There are lots of nearby off-campus (walkable) apartment buildings, though, that are really popular with upperclassmen.

SLU is the perfect size school. It has enough people to keep life interesting, but it is not so large that there are hoards of people that you've never seen before. Some campuses require shuttles to get from class to class, but you can literally walk from one end to the other in our campus in fifteen minutes...probably six or seven if an ape is chasing you (more on that in a minute). As for the administration, some people say that they are doing a horrible job and that Father Biondi should be replaced, but since I've been here I have had no problem. Ten second breakdown of our school spirit: 1) Being a billiken (and all the glory it stands for, baby!).......yes! 2) Being a Jesuit and learning their way of life.....................yes! 3) Soccer.....................................................................yes! 4) Basketball...............................................depends on what the team does. 5) Baseball..................................................hell no, I went to a game against George Washington and was greatly outnumbered by old people from Virginia. Is our school exciting? Of course. Whether it was my chemisty professor throwing halloween candy at people or Batman busting through the doors asking for Superman's help (it really happened and was hilarious!!!). And then, as promised, there was the guy bolting down the campus being chased by a ape in a tuxedo cranking Ben Folds. If you need controversy to spice up ye dull life, just go down to Grand Blvd...there is always somebody complaining about something (blocking the sidewalk; come on people!).

The best thing about Slu is the location, I like living in an urban area. I think the size of Slu is just right, not too big but not too small. People think Slu is really expensive and some have said the school is over rated but college is expensive it doesn't matter where you go. When I'm at Slu I spend most of my time at the gym or in the library. I think Slu is a well rounded school, they have alot of school pride for Basketball and soccer, there are many greek organizations and other extracurricular activities to get involved in, plus they offer every degree and have great professors! One experience that I'll always remember is jumping in the dolphin pond with all the other Zetas on Bid Day!!

A medium sized school of about 12,000 students. Well respected in the midwest, I don't really know the school's reputation on the east or west coast. Definitely not a college town. But not a huge city like Chicago. Good opportunites for internships in the business school. Many companies in Saint Louis hire SLU interns. Administration is not good. They will spend lots of money on the campus to bring in flowers, trees, etc but won't get a well designed system for billing, etc. One of my friends was kicked out her classes because the registrar had it in their records that she didn't pay her tuition bill, although it had been paid. Upon her showing the receipt it was up to her to go to all of her teachers to have to get signatures to let her back into class (although it was SLU's mistake). This may be an extreme example, but there are many like this.