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Students attribute Seattle University with having 鈥渞eally expanded my thinking,鈥� thanks in part to its 12 Core courses, taught in the Jesuit tradition, that are designed to teach 鈥渢he whole person鈥� and help them think critically and act ethically. But it鈥檚 not only this鈥攚hat some consider the school鈥檚 greatest strength鈥攖hat students admire and value. They also note that there are over 65 majors to choose from (including many other minors and specializations), and that active learning is a boon: 鈥淭here are lots of hands-on activities and practice problems in class; I have never sat through an entire class of just lecturing.鈥� It鈥檚 here that being a city school is most beneficial, as it leads to many praise-worthy opportunities for real-world experiences, such as the computer science capstone program in which local industries sponsor student projects. Students also appreciate that professors 鈥渄on鈥檛 shy away from rough topics, which is important.鈥� Students speak about their professors affectionately, and the caliber of the instructors is frequently listed as one of the university鈥檚 best assets. As one student notes, 鈥淚 haven鈥檛 had one professor that I didn鈥檛 enjoy,鈥� and another adds that these teachers provide 鈥渁bsolutely amazing support for students academically.鈥�

The university reflects the spirit and culture of Seattle, leading one satisfied student with an interest in social justice to observe, 鈥淚 think there are a lot more liberal students than the average college campus.鈥� This serves to unite the many students who are 鈥減assionate about social justice鈥� and politically active for causes such as sustainability. Students also point to the school鈥檚 demographics when saying that 鈥渋nclusion and diversity is a big part of what makes Seattle U a great university.鈥� Students also point to how the school鈥檚 鈥渧alues of being a Jesuit university are shining through each student as they move forward with their academics, careers, and personal lives.鈥� One student simply sums up Seattle University undergraduates as 鈥渁ll from different backgrounds, but fun to be around, and we get along.鈥�

It鈥檚 impossible to experience Seattle University without factoring in the city itself鈥攖he two are interwoven, and students note that its central location leads them to 鈥渢ake advantage of all the city has to offer鈥� while another notes that the city鈥檚 ubiquitous drink of choice makes 鈥渙ff-campus coffee shops...the study spots.鈥� That said, the majority of first-year students live on campus, which provides another common location for activities. Students describe informal movie nights, cooking parties, or simply 鈥渉anging out鈥� with their classmates as experiences that lead to camaraderie and a pleasant atmosphere. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a very friendly environment where students work together instead of competing against each other.鈥� That camaraderie carries over to the numerous and diverse on-campus activities as a major benefit of the school. From a club centered on Japanese food to an aerospace group to a club that explores the ethics of artificial intelligence, students appreciate the wide range of choices and feel that, in general, the school 鈥渆ncourages...students to excel at what they like.鈥�