University of Puget Sound Top Questions

Sometimes it feels too small. It is a good size class-wise, because you get individual attention from professors and it feels like you're getting a more individualized eduaction, but the campus seems like a bubble. Everyone knows everything about everyone, which is good for some people but it can get old not seeing any new faces.

I'm on the tennis team, and the athletics department doesn't give us very much respect. Our coaches are the only part-time coaches in the department, and we don't get any equipment.

It can be difficult to break out of the campus bubble and explore the rest of the city.

I really get frustrated that at my school a lab for science classes will not get you any extra credit. For example: I am in both a 3 hour Biology and a 4 hour Chemistry lab every week but I don't get any credit for it.

The most frustratin this about UPS is the misunderstanding of religous (especially Christian) students. Often Christians are seen as untollerant but the school and campus clubsare working to combat this view.

In general, the student body is full of great characters. There are, however, a few too many wealthy children of CEOs who tend to act as though they don't need to learn anything because daddy will one day hand them the family business. I suggest avoiding these types at all cost. They pay no attention in class and contribute hardly anything to the cmapus community (aside form money, that is). They tend to join the Greek system, giveing said system a bit of a bad reputation. In short, trust-fund babies are a rather frustrating additon to campus.

I don't feel like the overall atmosphere is that geared towards academic/career success.