Pepperdine University Top Questions

We live and study in a beautiful environment that cannot be compared to any other. Because of this scenary there is much reason to believe that it affects the attitudes and interactions with many other people. The professors on campus are very friendly which can be hard to find on other universities.

Pepperdine has a fantastic alumni network and is very focused on securing jobs for students once they graduate.

Pepperdine has an excellent reputation, as well as professors who care about their students as individuals and not just as numbers in a lecture hall. It's important to me to know that TAs don't teach any classes. The International Programs are also highly regarded. I am actually participating in the 2014-2015 program in Heidelberg, Germany! Pepperdine's alumni network is also extremely strong. They want to help students either financially or with making connections. Of course, the Christian affiliation was also important to me. Overall Pepperdine is like no other, and the choice was pretty clear.

The opportunities they provide. You won't find another school that will give you more, better opportunities to help your community, study abroad, do research, academically and socially succeed, find internships and prepare you for post-graduate life. It is also a Christian university that aids in religious thoughts, discussions and lessons. If your looking to exceed in life and stay religiously grounded, Pepperdine is the school for you!

I believe that the culture at Pepperdine is unique because of the value it places on each individual. The diverse community that forms the student body at Pepperdine is reflected in the avenues of involvement that each individual has the opportunity to participate in. An equal opportunity that is despite any financial or social boundaries. There is truly a place for everyone to experience a sense of belonging and truly feel at home.

Most of the classes are small so the professors are very engaging with their students. There are more opportunities to seek one-on-one help from your professors. Pepperdine is also known for their abroad programs. Pepperdine has campuses in Florence, Lausanne, London, Shanghai, Heidelberg, Buenos Aires, and Washington DC. I went to Florence and it was the best experience of my life.

Study abroad. Almost everyone will go for at least a semester or summer. We're ranked #2 in the nation for our international programs because they're so great. Most sophomores will study abroad for a full year in one of our 7 program locations.

A unique thing about Pepperdine compared to other schools I considered is the wealth of resources that Pepperdine invests in each student. They really care about you here. Pepperdine's a small school with great community. Where else can you develop personal relationships with Deans and administrators, dine with your professors, and have personal counselors that meet with you regularly to discuss class selection and your future? Everyone makes themselves so readily available at Pepperdine. I believe one of the most important things in life is building personal relationships, and there's no better place to do that than here.

We do have tons of opportunities, so there really is something for everyone whether that's sports, outdoors, religious events, leadership and volunteer activities, clubs, Greek life, improv, etc.

At Pepperdine you can walk from your dorm to the caf and say hi to half the people you see. The friendliness sometimes comes off as superficial, but once you're there awhile you realize that everyone really is genuinely kind and they want to get to know you.

it has small class sizes and the professor are really there to help you. Every is incvolved in everything! People here are really friendly and have a strong sense of who they are. There is a strong sense of people with good morals here.

Pepperdine Univesity is a private, deeply Christian university, centered in values, morals, and purpose in life. I have never encountered a college like it, and I am deeply gratious I received the opportunity to attend. Aside from being an extremely challenging university, it evokes a sense of community and love that is unmatched in other universities. The sense of solidarity and sisterhood one feels in that environment is priceless and unique.

Pepperdine has many unique characterstics to offer, yet I believe that what makes it so appealing are the small class numbers. I learn best in small classroom environments, and that is exactly what I get at Pepperdine. It is much easier to speak to a professor because they usually don't have a line of students waiting to speak to them during office hours, and they are also much less intimidating because you get to know them on a more personal level. There is a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1, which is amazing.

Pepperdine has one of the highest ranked study abroad programs in the country as well as an outstanding Communication division with a rich variety of resources for internships & career building. Pepperdine was the perfect fit for me as it has great opportunities for my academic interests, and has the small college feel while still being located within just a short trip to areas like Los Angeles and Santa Monica.

The family like environment and the way the faculty and staff communicate with incoming students. Also, the affection that the adminstrative staff and assistant staff members have for the students in succeeding in life outside of the classroom. They are very concerned with your spiritual being as well as you obtaining knowledge to become a rounded human being in society.

This school is very religion based. Students are required to take religion corses and are graded on their attendance and preformance. This grade also affects the GPA. This school is also unique because of its rules. Along with many other rules, this school is a dry campus, students are given cerfews for what time the opposite sex can be in each other's dorm, no drinkng or sexual activity is alloud on or off campus and if it is found out a student has broken any of these rules suspension or possibly expulsion is expected.

You cannot beat the location. College can be very stressful and in most traditional college enviroment the source of relief is usually bars and other such places that are strategically located in college towns. At Pepperdine the source of stress relief is a beautiful beach less than five minutes from campus. I was very much drawn to this. The idea that I could simply take a walk on the beach to clear my hear and even do homework on the beach. The first time I did these things it gave me a feeling I still relish.

The location in Malibu is amazing and the strength of the sports and study abroad programs are top notch.

It has a very beautiful campus and the class sizes are very small.

It is a place where one can grow spiritually and academically. The size of the school is small enough to feel right at home, but you can always meet someone new. It is a more politically conservative school, but other views are expressed and respected. Most importantly, it is located in one of the best locatons in the world!