University of San Diego Top Questions

I would say the academic level of students varies. I consider myself high achieving and I would have liked to be challenged a bit more by my peers, but I was able to have a lot of meaningful discussions with my professors outside of class that really contributed to my intellectual growth. Although USD is a catholic school not that many students are super catholic. Many were raised catholic and no longer practicing, and then there are those of other religions or no religion. If you want a religious influence while in school, you can become involved with extra-curriculars on campus that involve that, but if you're not interested in the religious aspect you really won't feel it. There are a lot of out of state students from all over the country. There is not a lot of racial diversity though.

My classmates are either very priviledge individuals that take their education for granted, ( which is the majority), or they are more like me and work really hard and have a part time job in the side. (which is the minority).

The students at this school tend to come economically-priviledged families where they may have not been exposed to real diversity; as such, they tend to not be self-sufficient and narrow-minded.

We have all kinds of people at USD; it's just that many of them come in blonde, female packages.

A lively, fun, intelligent, and beautiful group of people.

I take classes mostly with students of my major, liberal studies, which prepares students to become elementary school teachers. Most of the classes have mostly female students

Each class is different, but most of the time I can find a couple people in the class that are good study-buddies. Some classes are awkward and no one knows each other or talks. The best classes are the small ones, or the ones that you have with your friends.

Active learners. Very fashionable. Very wealthy. Funny.

Some classmates are serious about their academic careers while others just want to be somewhere else, like the beach.

My classmates are smart, engaging individuals who love to speak out and are not afraid to share their opinions.