This is definitely an URBAN campus. It's in the heart of Milwaukee, on the busiest street. I look outside my dorm window, and I see Wells Fargo, Catholic Financial Life, the Milwaukee Sky Scrapers, etc. We are close to great dining. Almost all of the bus routes go through our campus. That being said, there are poor people in the neighborhoods, not immediately surrounding the university, but nearby. Surrounding the university is the housing where a lot of students live. Going to the University requires some street smarts. Students quickly find which areas are safe and which areas they shouldn't venture off too (any further west than 25th and any further north than state, unless they are going to the east side). The DPS does a good job of trying to keep the students safe, but the student also needs to keep a personal awareness (i.e. not ending up alone in an alley 3 am drunk, traveling in groups, not walking around with ipod in etc).

Marquette offers a wide range of classes that are sure to fit anyone's academic interests. There are some classes that are truly challenging not only academically but because they will challenge you to question you perceptions of the world you live in; while others are enlightening and full of interesting group discussions. Some classes have a reputation for being harder than others, but as long as you are willing to work and be open to seeking help from the tutoring department, peers, teacher's assistants, and most importantly you're teacher, you are sure to succeed. Many of my favorite classes are education classes because they are pack with engaging lectures and conversations., but also require its students to participate in service learning, a field placement, or student teach. As an education major, I look forward to work with students and teachers in elementary schools to get real world experience before I am actually on my own teaching. I am also a psychology major and many of the courses that I have taken like the Psychology of Prejudice or Human Sexually have been some of the most interesting and entertaining classes I have taken.I have even met some of my closes friends in class and one of them is currently my roommate! Classes aren't just about academics, your professors really want you to have a good understanding of the material and be able to somehow apply it to your every day life. Marquette really does want to produce well rounded men and women.

I'm a Poli Sci major and keep kicking myself for not being able to take this class. It's taught by one of my favorite profs, Dr. John McAdams. It pretty much covers all of the different theories regarding Kennedy's death. Super awesome and highly recommended, even if you're not Poli Sci.

My overall opinion of Marquette is quite positive. As a Catholic, Jesuit institution, we are located in the heart of downtown Milwaukee. That being said, there is always some type of festival or concert happening in the city on any given night. Also, we are a Big East Division 1 school with a manageable number of students (8,000 undergrad, 3,000 graduate). This school is small enough to see some of the same people everyday, but also big enough to meet some new people each day.. While being roughly a mile and a half from the lakefront, we also have a designated campus area that all students take advantage of and reap benefits from. The distinction here is that we are in the middle of a city, but we have an area that students call "home." This is all a part of the Marquette advantage that I hope you join.

I might be a little biased, but I'm really proud of the Greek community on Marquette's campus! We have started small but are progressively getting bigger and looking to hopefully expand. The sororities and fraternities really work together to form a great Greek community that is much less dog-eat-dog than it is at some bigger schools. I've been in a sorority for 3 years and have loved how it makes me feel so much more connected on campus. I can't take a class without having at least one of my sorority sisters in it, which is a nice problem to have!! Club sports are also pretty big on campus. We are a D1 school so we obviously have great regular athletic teams, but we also have club sports teams for just about every sport. These are great opportunities to meet people and stay in shape to avoid the freshman 15! The dorms on Marquette(especially sophomore year) are generally very social. McCormick is our most popular freshman hall and I know so many people who are still friends as seniors with their wing from freshman year. I was an RA in a sophomore building and I would say that although students tend to not be as social sophomore year since they have friends, you'll still definitely find lots of activity and social opportunities in the halls (living in dorms is required for your first two years). Marquette does try really hard to provide alcohol alternatives. I would describe the drinking culture on Marquette as very present. It's there if you want to participate, but there are still plenty of things to do if you don't. We have discounted movies, excisions downtown, speakers (our last one was Frank from PostSecret- so awesome) to keep you busy on the weekends. And it actually isn't uncommon to hear about someone staying in a weekend night to go to "Club Raynor" aka our library, because we do have an academically motivated campus.

There is not one student organization at Marquette that does not have a major service event planned for the year. Orgs will do everything from holding fashion shows benefiting a non-profit to cleaning up neighborhood homes.

As a student at Marquette, you will experience a vast array of people and their "sterotypes." Students at Marquette cannot be pegged as one group or separate groups. As a school that has about 8,000 undergrads, our stereotypes range just as much as our students. You will find preps, jocks, Frat guys, not so fratty guys, Lax peeps, Geeks, Engin-nerds, the asian kids, hipsters and everything else under the sun. The wonderful thing about all these types of people is that we all live with one another and make it work. I personally am a bit preppy and hipster-ish, but have a ton of friends that are geeks, or fratty. Do our stereotypes fit our school? Yes. There isn't a doubt in my mind that we don't fit our stereotypes, but as I mentioned before, the greatest thing about them is that there are so many that it inevitably doesn't matter.

The Marquette bookstore (BookMarq) SUCKS! They are a monopoly on campus and rip you off. They refuse to release ISBN numbers of books (which makes sure that students can only buy books from them). They also don't buy back most of your books, and when they do, you get ripped off. I bought a $200 Communications set for one semester and BookMarq wouldn't buy it back. I brought the set to the underground bookstore down the street and got about $5. While I do feel that Marquette's administration cares about student security (which is probably only because bad things happening to students would be bad press), I don't really feel that the administration cares about me. I feel that all they care about is wringing more money out of me. Red tape at Marquette is obnoxious. To set up a philanthropy event I had to fill out like 3 forms from 3 different offices and talk to several people. You wouldn't think a Catholic school would make philanthropy so difficult. Overall, I really don't care about Marquette and don't have Marquette spirit. What I do care about is my fraternity, because they care about me. Why care about something when it doesn't care back?

Marquette: either you love it or hate it. Make sure you really visit the school before deciding.

The best thing about Marquette is the students who make up the school. They know how to have an awesome time. Marquette is well known around the Midwest for being extremely fun. In fact many students from surrounding schools such as DePaul, Loyola, and Notre Dame visit on a regular basis because they know Marquette students always know how to have a good time and everyone is extremely welcoming. Also many students from Notre Dame, DePaul, Loyola, University of Milwaukee, etc often say that the social and nightlife and Marquette is far better. The school is also the perfect size so students are constantly meeting new people, but still usually see most of their friends on an average night out. Also parents weekend is a ton of fun especially for lower classmen because it is legal for students to drink with their parents in Milwaukee. Also another nice thing is that alumni are always coming back to visit. There is also a ton of school pride especially in the men's basketball team. The basketball games are absolutely insane and I love going to every game. Even though I personally feel basketball is my least favorite sport to watch usually, I feel that many of the games I have attended at Marquette are by far the most entertaining athletic games I have ever seen! Also all students are able to buy the season tickets to the home games, which are extremely cheap, around $80, which makes about each game almost less than $3 each. Also at many of the games they give out free T-shirts or other objects. In fact last year I received a hat, 5 T-shirts, a jersey, a statue, a poster, and pom-poms all for free!

Lots is always going on at Marquette. Students are very involved in the school. The campus is lively, especially when the weather is nice.

Work hard and play hard. That's what we do. Find a niche that makes you happy, and friends that make you a better person. Clubs, volunteering, partying, late night study groups at "Club Raynor" (the library), we do it all.

The stereotypes are pretty accurate, however there are plenty of students who come from public schools. Also even though a lot of students seem to have come from a private school, most of them are extremly down to earth and very accepting to meeting new people.

Marquette is a very casual place, everyone walks around in sweatpants and sweatshirts. Many students become friends through classes as well as extracirricular activities. Most students are from the Midwest and come from middle to upper class families.

The best part is that the majority of classes are small. I would change how conservative the professors are, though it is a private school. The area around Marquette is really bad. There are a lot of robberies, and a lot of streetwalkers and crackheads who walk around the same areas that the students do.

The stereotypes are pretty accurate, however there are plenty of students who come from public schools. Also even though a lot of students seem to have come from a private school, most of them are extremly down to earth and very accepting to meeting new people. Also the students are not stuck up, there are probably just as many stuck up kids at Marquette as there are at the average public university. Also the students are very kind and do a lot of community service.

Quality teaching. Teachers prepare their students for the world after graduation. The library is always full which shows the hard work and dedication that comes from being a Marquette student. Teachers are always available for help. In the college of communication, we can email and even Instant Message our teachers with questions and concerns.

1) You will run into these types of students at Marquette unfortunately, but most students are hard-working and dedicated to their schoolwork (even if their parents are footing the bill). And there are a good number of students paying their own way who have decided that a Jesuit education is worth the extra cost. 2) Marquette is not in the best neighborhood and you do need to be aware of your surroundings. No matter who you are, you cannot walk alone at night after midnight. Even though Marquette has a Public Safety that does a very good job, they cannot be everywhere. Its sad that the area is getting worse each year. 3) The Jesuit atmosphere can be whatever you make of it-- you can never see any signs of religion on campus, or you can attend daily mass. You are, however, required to take a theology class as part of the core of studies.

Every one of my profs knew my name. Many stop in the hall to ask how things are going. Fav class - Marketing Research. Dr. Garrett is a wonderful prof. Least Fav - Acco. I hate numbers and Prof. Dole wasn't very helpful Students study a lot - but they have fun too. Its all about balance. Class participation isn't just common - its expected. My majors are Marketing and Entrepreneurship. Ive asked my professors for advice and recommendation letters. They are always willing to help anyway they can.