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St. John鈥檚 University upholds the Catholic and Vincentian traditions set forth at its founding in 1870. At the residential Queens, New York, campus, located in a suburban area (as well as at the additional New York City campus found in Manhattan), students receive 鈥渁 well-nurtured education that can help one turn into a specialist in whatever field they desire.鈥� A wide range of support systems, such as career services, campus ministry, the writing center, and a focus on mentoring ensure that 鈥渆very student has a safe, healthy, and challenging academic career鈥� while at St. John鈥檚. Most professors are generous 鈥渨hen it comes to providing help and any aids for you to succeed鈥� and 鈥渁re here to help you and prepare you for the rest of your life.鈥� 鈥淎lmost all my experiences with professors have been positive. If you are willing to put in the work they are willing to work with you,鈥� says one actuarial science major. They are very helpful 鈥渋n making sure you actually understand the information rather than memorize it and not use it outside the classroom,鈥� and 鈥減rovide guidance with classwork, finding jobs and internships, and more.鈥� On top of faculty help, the career services office is 鈥渁mazing.鈥� 鈥淭hey help you with your r茅sum茅, cover letter, [telling] you when there are career fairs, picking graduate schools, [and] finding internships.鈥� Classes are 鈥渆asy to follow and there are never any surprises from the professors,鈥� and most are discussion-based. Students in all majors find that 鈥渢he workload is not overwhelming and the assignments are helpful and relevant to the subjects.鈥� For commuter and noncommuter students alike, the Monday and Thursday afternoon common hour provides a universal time for most social and academic clubs to meet.

This 鈥渧ery diverse鈥� group has students from all over the country and world (it 鈥渇alls perfectly into place with the diversity of the New York City area as a whole鈥�), which 鈥渆xposes everyone to new ideas and helps us better define where we stand on our own views.鈥� 鈥淭here鈥檚 an atmosphere of the core staples of the University: Catholic, Vincentian, and metropolitan,鈥� says a student. People speak of the sense of unity that comes from everyone being 鈥渕ore than happy to be here, excited to learn, and [willing to] participate in campus activities.鈥� There is a lot of collaboration when it comes to student organizations, and students also 鈥渉ave great initiative when it comes to getting their voice heard.鈥�

From athletics to coffeehouse shows and cultural events, there are 鈥渕ultiple things to do on campus every day.鈥� Many people swear by the gym and the classes it offers, or 鈥渉ang out on the Great Lawn and play Frisbee and other similar games.鈥� Students 鈥渟ometimes have to wait a long time for their next class鈥� so the school provides 鈥渢oo many extracurricular activities to count鈥� to help time pass. There are clubs to represent 鈥渁lmost every racial, religious and interest group鈥� and 鈥渢here鈥檚 never a day where there isn鈥檛 anything to do.鈥� Basketball season is a huge rally booster (the men鈥檚 team plays some games at Madison Square Garden), and St. John鈥檚 also hosts 鈥渕any great events on off days such as family day, picnics, barbecues, and more.鈥� There are a fair number of commuters, and those who live on campus often venture into the city to 鈥渆njoy the fast pace and vibrant life of New York City.鈥� Between 鈥渢he spring carnival, the free commuter breakfasts, and reduced prices on movie tickets, [and] Broadway shows, St. John鈥檚 wants their students鈥� experience to be unforgettable.鈥�