Santa Clara University Top Questions

In the three years I've been here, the campus went from tight sweatshirts, designer jeans, and Ugg boots to leggings, tall leather boots, and various knits. One friend commented on the legging trend, asking "did these girls forget their pants? that would seem to be the trend".

My classmates are generally attentive in most classes due to the fact that we have small classes and the class size allows for the students to stay focused on the subject at hand.

When a conflict arises, the whole campus has an opinion and a solution.

We are in California, so casual is key. You can tell the grad students from the undergrads by their dress. Flip flops are the usual form of footwear :) Half of our students are from Cali, the other half come from all 50 states and internationally. We have both a Republican and Democrat student club. We also have a Green club! Seniors are the ones talking about salaries. If you live on campus, money is rarely spoken of.

The students are basically what make Santa Clara what it is. Student groups are always really active on campus, all of them enthusiastic and open to new people. The Ruff Riders are the masterminds behind every sporting event, and the sparks of school spirit. The cultural groups always have something going on, whether its a fundraiser or a movie screening. I've found that one of the best things about college is that you're more open to making friends with people whom in high school, you might otherwise never have even considered talking to. My roommate and I come from different types of families and are paying our tuition through very different means. While we might have been friendly acquaintances in high school, we never would have been as good of friends as we are now --and not just because we share a room. It's like that with everyone you meet.

I'm not really good with the whole people side of things so anything I write would probably be misleading.

I believe you will run into all kinds of people at SCU. You will, without a doubt, meet some seriously wealthy students, but you will also meet students who are doing their best working on campus and on serious financial aid. I find that most students fall somewhere in the middle. What matters at Santa Clara - as far as I've experienced, is not how much money you have, but your own work. People have respect at SCU based on more than money. If you're smart, then you'll be respected at SCU. As for racial background and religious background - everyone is accepted as far as I know at SCU. I do not have the predominant religious background here and I have had no problem with it at SCU. Most SCU students that I've encountered are from California, Arizona, and Washington. I, personally, am from the East Coast. I came from a suburb in Connecticut near New York City to SCU. Although occasionally, I have had a hard time explaining certain aspects of my hometown to people here, I have been welcomed. I love Santa Clara and I hope to find a job in the area and stay here forever! Students are definitely interested in their future. SCU has a great Career Center that works hard to turn majors into futures. As a classical studies major (and hopefully soon to be double major in English!) you would not think that I have many options. There are a surprising amount of options for me for careers. Classical Studies students study Latin, Greek, Ancient Literature, and Ancient History. It's a major that is sought out for Law Schools, Medical Schools, and of course, I can become a teacher as well.

Academic, friendly and focused.

My peers are intelligent, liberal, and all good looking.

My engineering classmates and I are extremely close; they are intelligent, humorous, and very supportive whether it?s doing homework and studying, or if it them coming to cheer for me at one of my games.