The University of St Thomas

Date: Feb 29 2008
Major: Philosophy (This Major's Salary over time)
The school offers an excellent education that will allow a graduate to excel in his or her field competitively with well known universities such as Rice. I would say that some departments are better run than others with biology, political science, and international studies outshining most. The required theology and philosophy courses offer a different perspective that truly deepen one's education and personal life. That being said, it is a Catholic institution and those who feel that religion does not belong in the modern age and don't want to succumb to the "opium of the masses" SHOULD NOT ATTEND. In my time here there has been an interminable number of students who feel this way but weren't bright enough to select a more fitting school. The social life at St. Thomas is dependent on niches and is not driven by school "spirit" like UT and A&M are. It is more like high school again with the "in crowd" and the "geeks" and the drama club that also factors in your area of study. A contributing factor is that it is a small university. You see the same people again and again with people rarely coming out of the group of friends made within the first month. Every once in a while you will come across someone who is open minded, but not flaky, and who can be real chill. Every once in a while.