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A good majority of the students at my school are athletes. Aside from that, the students who hold leadership positions tend to be Greek.

From an outsider's perspective, I often hear that our school is small. Our school is very small - the teacher-to-student ratio is about 1:12. I thoroughly enjoy that about our school, though. It allows for the students to be involved very easily, and to have more opportunities.

I absolutely love my school. Upon visiting, I fell in love with the campus, which is slightly rustic and very green. There are a lot of trees on the small campus, which gives it a beautiful, clean air. The buildings are none too far from each other, which is nice. I love the small student body, and all of the opportunities that are presented. I feel that if I had gone to a larger school, I would never have the chance to be in all of the clubs and organizations that I am in now. One thing I would like to say is that ULV truly caters to its students. The faculty and staff really care about the well-being of the students, and it seems as though everyone goes out of his or her way in order to ensure the comfort of a student. The financial aid is also very plentiful. I am extremely blessed to be getting the amount of financial aid I am getting, and many of my classmates feel the same

. To me, ULV was a blessing, providing me with so many opportunities in life.

The classes are extremely small. The largest class I've had consisted of about 24 students, and my smallest class had 3. That class was a writing theory class, in which we learned the basis of tutoring, and actually became tutors through the course of the semester. The settings are intimate, and the professors get to know each and every student. If a student misses class, the professor knows and might call him or her out on it the next time they see him or her. The students often get the professor's phone number, e-mail, extension, and other information. There have also been a few occasions when I've been invited, along with the rest of the class, to the professor's home for an end-of-the-semester dinner or gathering. You really get to know the professors well.

I am an English major, and the English department is amazing. I really like all of my professors, and they all know each other well, which is beneficial. I have regular meetings with my adviser, who is one of my professors, and we talk about my graduation date and options. One of the things I like most about being an English major at ULV is the fact that I am able to easily get my teaching credentials there.

The academics at ULV are taken very seriously, and students are rewarded for high grades. There are numerous honor clubs, for each major. It is truly an honor to be accepted into one of these.

Outside of class, students spend a lot of time at the library. I know that some majors, such as Biology, are more time-consuming than others, such as Business. For my major, it is mostly reading and writing papers. This seems to some as a dreary and dreadful way to spend time, but it comes easily to me.

There is a large diverse group of people at ULV. I wouldn't say there is a majority of any one race at the school, and I feel that my group of friends within itself is fairly diverse. There are also active diversity groups on campus, such as BSU, Rainbow Alliance, Latino Student Forum, Saudi Arabia National, and others. It is not hard to find a place to fit in at ULV, because there are tons of niches.

When I say that there are tons of niches, I mean it in more than in a diverse sense. There are so many ways to get involved on campus. There are a lot of athletic groups, a drama department, choirs, arts, radio station, newspapers and journalism courses, campus activities board, student government, Greek life, studying abroad, and tons of on-campus jobs. With all of these kinds of activities and such a small student body, it is almost impossible for someone to attend ULV and not participate in some sort of group.

If there were only four tables in our dining hall, they would most likely consist of Greeks, freshmen, athletes, and other students. These three groups are most likely to live on campus, and on-campus livers are the only students allowed to eat at our dining hall with a meal plan.

Most of the students are fairly local, but I have noticed since moving there (Three years ago) that that is slowly changing. We have a new residence hall being built because of a higher demand for residence on campus, and many students are moving closer to campus, rooming with friends at apartments nearby.

As for politics, I suppose I would say we are more left, although it isn't talked about publicly very much.

Financial backgrounds are talked of much either, although a lot of students get a fair amount of financial aid.

Students clothes that are warn vary extremely so. Some students come in pajamas, some come in sweats, some wear normal jeans and a plain shirt, and some wear what we call -badge attire', or business wear. There is really no majority for what students wear to class.

Greek life is definitely predominant at ULV. There are six active Greek organizations on campus, and a few that are on campus from other campuses. Although we do not have as many as other schools, the Greeks at ULV definitely do a lot to make themselves known. At any given day, there will be a Greek org hosting an event, be it philanthropic, social, or simply public relations.

Athletes are also a large population of the school, nearly 30%. They also partake in their own philanthropic events, and teams support other teams wholeheartedly. The athletic program at ULV is extremely supportive and has a family-feel to it.

Campus Activities Board (CAB) and Student Government (ASULV) are also big on campus. CAB is who hosts events on campus, and ASULV is who funds them (and all other groups on campus). Events that are put on are comedy shows, concerts, philanthropic things, food trucks, craft days, club fairs, holiday activities, and so much more. I am the president of CAB and we host so many events - about 3 a week. They are well-publicized and we get really good attendance at them, and the students really enjoy them,

Students in the dorms do leave their dorms open, and the dorm buildings tend to grow into a family. Students in one building usually grow together and hang out with one another.

All events on campus are popular, although tey are popular with different crowds. Athletes tend to all support other athletes, but tons of students go to their games. As for CAB events, a large mix of students attend those. Speakers are usually attended by Greeks and athletes, because they are mandated to go. Theater also has a large array of random attendents, including lots of students outside of ULV.

A lot of students who go to ULV tend to date outside of ULV, seeing as how it's so small. However, what I've noticed is that students who date within ULV tend to have long lasting relationships.

I met my closest friends through dorming my first year, being in a sorority, working on campus, and sports.

If I'm awake at 2AM, I am probably watching TV at my apartment with my boyfriend, or out with my sisters.

Traditions we have include commuter days, (events that cater to commuters), an easter egg hunt, undie runs, LaVernaPalooza (A big-name artist concert), soakfest (a large outdoor water fest), and quite a few others.

People party almost every weekend, but it really depends on who you hang out with. If you know people in every group at ULV, it is very easy to find a party every weekend. However, every group doesn't party every weekend.

Greek life is very prevalent on campus, and a lot of the Greek students hold other leadership positions, mainly because they have friends who are already involved in them and they are able to get inside information.

Last weekend I was studying for finals almost the entire weekend.

On a Saturday, I can go to my sisters' house and sit in the jacuzzi with them, then go inside and watch a scary movie or make some dinner.

Off campus, I usually sleep because I spend almost all my time on campus.

Students tend to complain about parking a lot.

We just built a new parking lot that has almost 400 spots, so that complaint has gone down a little. However, our new dorms are opening up next fall, so people are worried that that will do to the new parking lot. Hopefully our school continues to grow outward, and will build another parking lot if necessary.

To someone who’s never heard of ULV, I would start off by saying that we are very small! We have a traditional undergraduate count of about 2000 at our campus. That being said, involvement is a huge thing here. Students tend to be involved in at least one thing, and it’s so easy to find more things to be involved in. we’re located in a residential-type area. The town is made of up half college-age students, and half elderly people. It seems odd, but La Verne is a seemingly quiet town. It’s also very, very green and pretty.

A typical weekend of mine consists of maybe renting a movie and staying in one night, or doing something low-key, like going to a jacuzzi with my sisters.

I'll usually spend another night out at a party with friends, or partying with some of my friends at one of their houses.

I'll wrap up the weekend with work on-campus and a meeting for sorority, and then spend the night doing homework.

The dorms are fairly nice. My freshman year, I lived in what are considered the 'freshmen' dorms. These were small-ish rooms that were all doubles, in a three-story brick building. The building was co-ed. Although the rooms were fairly small, living there was one of the best experiences of my life. The lobby was always full of people haning out, playing pool and watching tv. The students all kept their doors open, which kept a friendly atmosphere. I would always wander the halls and end up hanging out with people. It was here that I made some of my lifelong friends. I would stay up til the late hours of the morning with my dorm ‘family’, often ending up at a nearby food place. The newer dorms, which I lived in last year, are slightly larger and can hold up to three students. These are nicer than the freshmen dorms, but I had more of a family feel with the freshmen dorms. The newer dorms are separated into six different two and three story buildings, so there aren’t as many students in each. Each building tends to have its own personality after the first few months. The last dorms are the all-girl dorms, which I have never lived in. it seems cozy, and the rooms are very spacious.

The new dorms are to be completed this fall, and they will be pods of four rooms each, with singles and doubles combined. Some will have their own bathroom. These dorms are supposed to be extremely nice.

A lot of students who are in relationships at ULV tend to date outside of the school. A lot of students came in with relationships from high school, and some of them actually stuck. Other students meet students from nearby colleges, which there are a lot of. Around us, there are Cal state Fullerton, Cal Poly Pomona, Azusa Pacific, Claremont Mud-Scripps, Chapman, Redlands, Whittier, and quite a few others. It isn’t hard to find people in their 20s to date. The students who do date within ULV seem to have relationships that last a while, while students who hook up within ULV don’t have hook-ups that last very long.

Greek life is very big on our campus. The Greek students are very prominent, because they are also involved in a number of other things. Our Greek students tend to be involved in student government, sports, drama, choir, and activity planning. They have good connections with other students and faculty that allows them to know what is going on on campus.

The Greeks on our campus are nothing at all like Tv stereotypes. They spend a lot of time doing philanthropic work, which benefits the community and the campus. There are no Greek houses on campus or off, because La Verne does not allow for that. However, many students that are part of the same organization tend to room together on campus, and get houses or apartments together off campus. The bonds that are created in Greek organizations on campus are really tight. One of the reasons for this is because we are a small campus. Other campuses have a lot of Greek org’s, with each org having a ton of members. We have six total Greek organizations, and each one has an average of 40 members. This means the members truly get to know one another very well. I have been to campuses where some of the members don’t even know the names of all their sisters or brothers – it’s very sad.

My campus is extremely small, allowing for the students to get to know teachers much better and vice versa. There is also more of an opportunity for students to get involved, because the likelihood of them knowing someone who is involved in something is very high.

Most of the students know each other. I know some students at other schools who only know a handful of students. Because of my small campus, I've had the chance to meet hundreds of students.

Right on campus 'old town La Verne', which has a few small shops and private businesses. Continue down the same street to find Route 66! On route 66, as you can imagine, are TONS of commercial businesses and anything you would ever need. It's about a half a mile walk or bike ride, which isn't too bad, especially when you consider that southern California has very nice weather.

In the other direction are mountains, puddingstone lake, racetracks, Raging Waters, and the Fairplex, where ULV students get free tickets to each year.

One of the things I love about my school is that we are about 30 minutes from almost anything - Magic Mountain, LA, Hollywood, Huntington, Venice, and Santa Monica beaches, Universal Studios, and more! There is always something to do, and my friends want to come visit all the time.

I came to ULV for spolight weekend, which is something they do for students who have been accepted and are still deciding. It was there that I fell in love with the beautiful campus, and found out about all of the ways to become involved.

I really loved the small-town feel, and never really wanted to become lost in a large school like UCLA or USC. I also liked that it was far enough away from where I went to high school, but not too far. (I'm from the bay area).

For students that live on campus, there is one main dining hall. (that may sound crazy to students at other colleges, but our school is small enough that we don’t need more than one). The hall is open all day, but serves hot food three times a day, for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The other times, they have fruit, cereal, and sandwiches.

Students that don’t live on campus or have a meal plan are able to eat at the same dining hall for a hefty fee, but it is all you can eat, and the options are pretty large. There is always pizza and a grill, along with a salad bar, cereals, and a sandwich bar. With that, there are usually 3-4 main dishes to choose from.

There is also another place to eat on campus, located at the Campus Center, which is the building in the middle on campus. This is a Mexican food place called Barb’s, which also sells chips, fruit, and other grab-to-go goodies. Commuters usually stop by here for lunch. There are quite a few places nearby, walking-distance that are decently priced. We have a yogurt shop, a barbeque place, Greek food, two Asian food places, a pizza joint, and an Italian restaurant. We have a wing shop coming in soon.