University of Portland Top Questions

My standard class size is less than 24 and my professors know my name. They are eager to talk to me during office hours and are interested my interests as a student and as a person.

That it is one of the best schools in Oregon, in terms of rank.

They have an excellent nursing program, which is helpful because I'm a nursing major. Great learning lab for nursing students that allows for hands on experience. Awesome professors overall.

I tell them about my wonderful experiences on stage and my acting training. I also brag about the high quality academic advising and small class sizes, and how students make friends with their professors.

The morale within the school itself. Even more so in each program, for example, in the school of nursing which I am enrolled in everyone is very friendly, helpful and motivated. If someone is having trouble or just a bad day people help where it's needed, no questions asked. People maintain a positive enviroment and the professors are extremely helpful is all aspects of the university experience.

The people and faculty are really friendly and it is very easy to get used to the campus size and layout. There is always something to do or get involved in and most of the teachers do a really good job of teaching the materiel. It is easy to make friends and then see them all the time because the campus is smaller.