Omaha, NE
Creighton University

Look. Creighton has everything that’s important to a student’s future. Great academics, okay teachers (although some are HIGHLY questionable), and fair financial aid. I am not blind to or ungrateful for these things. However, everything that makes a college campus “inviting” or “attractive” in nonexistent. The food is the WORST part about this school. It’s awful. It has improved but still lacks variety and the same food is often served for two meals or even two days in a row. The only reason people come here is to look good for graduate school. In fact, it’s a running joke amongst many students to converse about why anyone would choose to go through the hell called Creighton. Most classes (at least in the college of science) are pretty difficult to pass for an average student and require a lot of time and effort. Many freshman don’t realize this and end up failing classes and giving up on their dreams. So many biology majors end up switching to business simply because it’s easier. Creighton can call that underachieving if they want... but I call it dream-killing. Just a money-hungry, almost-prestigious but just as pompous school.

I visited Creighton University when I got called in for an interview for their Pharmacy School. I absolutely loved it! Everyone was super friendly and encouraging. The school itself is huge but there were people all around welling to help you get to where you needed to be. There program, at least for Pharmacy, is amazing. They truly did a good job in structuring their distance education program for the PharmD program. Overall, Creighton is amazing and I am very excited to start there this coming fall God welling!

I love this school. The campus is beautiful and everyone at Creighton is amazing. This place is home to me. The class sizes are small, unless it is gen. bio., but that is because the school attracts a lot of bio majors. At Creighton, you feel like all of your professors care about you and want to make sure you have the ability to succeed in your goals.

Creighton is very much like other Jesuit institutions within the United States.

Creighton University is a community/ family oriented school that cares for each of their students. I never feel like a small fish in a big pond and I have felt at home from the moment I stepped onto campus. I am a pre-med student and can say from my experience that Creighton's courses are challenging and rigorous, preparing me well for the MCAT and for Medical school. I wouldn't want to be anywhere else.

I really enjoyed my time at Creighton. It was rigorous and I learned a lot. They really worked to support us the entire time we were in school and then after school as well. It became a community away from home and I met wonderful people from all over the United States since it's a private university. There were many great opportunities for learning in Creighton. I also had the chance to study abroad and my psychology classes were small. My professors in the department of Psychology were really great and had some really cool research going on. The path for pre-med was very rigorous and well thought out. They have a good path if you want to go into medicine or other health professions. My pre-med classes were anywhere from 30 students to 120 students. My psychology and core classes were about 20-30 students each semester. For having fun, there were many people who had a ton of fun but I was pre-health and didn't have the studying background of some of the other students who had always gone to private schools. I didn't drink much because I felt like I always needed to be studying but others definitely were able to go out and have fun more often. I joined a sorority and I really appreciated that they didn't have sorority houses. That way we could still be close but it gave us time to have other friends and do other things with our free time. I was also able to join a fair amount of other activities like a volunteer fraternity, and some other volunteer opportunities through places around school. The dorms and meal plans were ok. The food has probably changed since I was in school, but before it was always buffet and there were many sections. The dorm rooms were a little old but that is where I met a lot of the friends I had throughout university. I highly recommend living in the dorm. Some of my best memories were there. I was in Gallagher and then Swanson which were both really social. Gallagher was like a family away from home and the best one in my opinion but I'm biased. Once you get to know people, there are apartments on campus for the last two years or many people would go in together and live in a house. That was a good experience as well. It felt a little less safe as it was the old part of town but I never had any problems. If you choose, you could always live a little further west and still have a pretty short commute. One thing that recently reminded me of how much I enjoyed my time at Creighton, was my interaction with the Career Center. I have been applying to graduate school and they were really helpful with my personal statement and the process even though I've been graduated for a long time. I talked with two different councilors who helped me through multiple edits on my personal statement and resume. My friend went to a big state university and they weren't as helpful for her. I think that is one of the many nice things about going to a smaller private Catholic university, they have the resources to see you through to employment or graduate school.

Creighton is a wonderful and interesting school. The vibe and culture at Creighton is unlike any other school I visited or have been to since. You truly have to come up and visit to understand the mix of academic rigor, party atmosphere, and cult-like groupies. I mean all of this in only the most positive way, of course. So, come down and visit our quirky school. Roll Jays!

Creighton holds itself to a higher standard when looking at how it applies itself to the surrounding community. The school makes community service a high priority and instills the jesuit values in many areas of the education. the education itself is good with small classroom sizes so you can become close and interact personally with your professors. Athletically, the only sport anyone really cares about basketball. The games are fun to be at in the huge arena and show how Omaha really comes out to see the school. But other than this, there is no apparent school spirit. I came from a big high school so coming to Creighton was strange as it felt like nothing really changed as Creighton is a small university. The dining halls do not serve very good food with not many healthy options. My diet consisted mostly of cereal and bagels in the last months of the school year especially because they had closed down the main dining hall for renovations. People join greek life but it is more of just a normal club than a way of life. There are no greek houses so any parties are off campus and normally get shut down pretty early. Since it is in the city of Omaha many students go downtown to the bars on the weekends or a night club. There normally are not many concerts or other things to do in Omaha or on campus. You definitely will want a car if you plan on going there! Personally for me it wasn't a good fit and I decided to transfer but there are some students there who absolutely love it.

Creighton University is well rounded university that thrives in a variety of areas. Academically, students are pushed to their core. Students are extremely challenged, and are required to work hard to find success. Professors are always willing and available to help students succeed! Athletically, Creighton is home to D1 sports with successful teams that are supported by dedicated student fans. Lastly, Creighton has a number of student clubs and organization to join no matter one's interest. Creighton is a safe environment and contains something for everyone, all while maintaining a respected academic reputation.

It is my overall opinion. that Creighton University is a very wonderful academic institution. The campus is very aesthetic, the culture is very welcoming and pleasant, the food needs some work, the facilities are top drawer, and the opportunities that Creighton provides us with are unmatched.