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Although the school is Catholic, it is somewhatQuite BrightPhilosophy
Although the school is Catholic, it is somewhat open to other ideas and beliefs. The Catholic religion is never pushed on you nor really proselytized (except by students), but there is a Catholic air to things that sometimes hinders the educational experience. The administration is usually very open and cooperative with students, but at times they can be stuffy and nonsensical. There is something about the school that made me really love it. The architecture and Mankato limestone make this one of the most beautiful campuses I have ever seen. It is a cozy campus where you can see many people you know on the sidewalks but still not know most of them. The quad culture is great, and in the late spring and early fall they are full of students studying or throwing a frisbee. In addition, there are really many ways to get involved, from many student clubs and orgs to a pretty strong student government. There is much work available on campus if you want it, and the residence halls are generally great places to live. On weekends many people go home, but in the past few years there has been a good effort to make programs available and keep people on campus. There are a lot of good events that happen, although nothing too scandalous or crazy.
4th Year Male -- Class 2006
Perceived Campus Safety: A+, Social Life: C+
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Saint Thomas is a great place to beSuper BrilliantEconomics
Saint Thomas is a great place to be to get a degree however a terrible place to go if you want to do anything beyond an undergrad degree. The social scene the first year is nonexistent if you're not on a sports team and Public Saftey spends more time busting people for underage drinking than protecting people from the black people that are robbing students around campus. The location is amazing and the cities are fucking awesome. If you're from around UST the experience is much easier because most of the people there are locals and live out of suitcases the first year running home for the weekend. They are overly worried about grade inflation so busywork is abundant and the genEd english and phil are completely worthless.
2nd Year Male -- Class 2009
Campus Aesthetics: A+, Useful Schoolwork: F
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I majored in Theater at UST.Perfomance Arts
I majored in Theater at UST. The faculty/instructors are great and there is a lot of flexibility within the program. But if you want professional training and are planning on going into acting or directing, I would strongly suggest that you look elsewhere. There are more opportunities for tech students to gain experience because there simply aren't very many of them. One benefit this program has over a larger one, like at the U, is that it is quite small and the level of personal involvement with the faculty is tremendous. By the time I graduated I felt I could call the faculty my friends--5 years later I still keep in contact with them. Also, because the department is smaller your chances of getting onstage experience are greater. If you are very self-motivated you will do well in this program.
Alumnus Male -- Class 2000
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