Saint Xavier University

Date: Apr 14 2009
Major: Education (This Major's Salary over time)
Alright… I applied to SXU thinking that it was going to be a life-changing university. It was a good experience here at SXU but it could have always been better. SXU has parties, but mostly in the dorms. There is no greek life at this campus, but it doesnt matter because i have been to universities with greek life and all it does for the university is provide a place to party. I applied thinking that SXU was in the city, that is what the college brochure made it seem like, but it is not. The campus is around 25 minutes from downtown chicago, but the school does provide a campus shuttle to midway, which a student has to hop onto the orangle line to get downtown, which sometimes seems sketchy. If you are planning on getting a good education and not have to worry about getting distracted with partying, SXU is a good fit. This university is a commuter school, more of its students drive to and from school everyday. I live on campus and the freshman dorms are kinda small and old. The upperclassman dorms are great however, they feel like a small apartment and all of the upperclassman dorms have been erected in the last couple of years. On campus employment can be a hassle, but if a student really wants a job they will be able to get one. The professors vary, i have had some bad ones and good ones but overall they are helpful and friendly. This school is a very friendly school and yoy are not treated as a number at all. I am planning on returning to SXU for a second year and then hopefully take my business elsewhere. What it comes down to: if you go to college seeking academic excellence, SXU is a great school for you; if you go to college seeking a great party school SXU is not a great school to go to. I am a partier but i also like to do good in school, SXU is a good school for not getting distracted and to stay on top of your studies. SXU has been an experience for me, but it could have been better. I would give SXU an overall B-.