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SMU is the perfect size; small enough to know plently of people but big enough to offer everything you could want in a university. Dallas is definitely not a college town but on the flip side, there is always something new to do or a restaurant to be discovered. I wish there was more school pride, our football games are never packed but hopefully June Jones can turn that around!

SMU us the perfect size. You get to know a lot of people, and there is always something to do. The class sizes are great as well. It is very easy to make a name for yourself in your classes, and you do not feel like just a number in a room. Dallas is a great city, and it is so much fun! I have been so happy with SMU and all it has to offer. It really is a one of a kind school. If I had to name one negative, it would be the sporting events, and they really are not that bad. We get to boulevard for football games which is a blast, and then we get to go watch the game. Granted, we are not amazing, but it is still very enjoyable.

SMU has been a great fit for me. It's a great size because it's just big enough that you're always meeting new people, but small enough that you are able to develop many different relationships with many different people. One of the things I've liked most is the availability of my professors and getting to know them. Dallas is a great city to be in and we are far enough away from downtown that the schools has a community feel and the big city is near by when you want to change things up. SMU also has a lot of school pride and sprit and the athletics are always improving. I think one of the biggest things lacking at SMU is diverse student interaction and diversity in general. However, as diversity is very improtant for schools throughout the nation to have I think SMU will be able to adjust accordingly. The school has strong student leadership and wonderful teachers that help make most things possible.

SMU is very chill. Half the time I don't even feel like I'm walking to class. I'm never in that much of a hurry to get anywhere. Though the stereotypes may be somewhat true, the campus is very diverse. When I tell people I go to SMU they're like "Oh...," thinking that just because I attend a rumored snobbish school, that I must also be snobby. When I'm on campus, I spend most of the time in my dorm.

SMU is the perfect size, it's big enough that you don't know everyone in your own grade, but small enough that you can see people you know walking to class. It's in Dallas, which is a thriving community. Not to mention that SMU sits in highland park, one of the most prestigious neighborhoods in Dallas. SMU also has great night life, and social networking. The one thing missing from SMU is school pride, which I think is going to change soon once the football program takes off.

I absolutely LOVE SMU. It is perfect for me. The classes are small. The profs are so helpful. The social life is amazing. Parking and the advisors aren't the best, but those are the only complaints. SMU is just an awesome school where the students know that they are paying for a great education, facilities, and an alumni network to die for.

Pluses: The size is just right, the food is great, the campus is beautiful, and there are plenty of things to do if you get involved. Minuses: Very little school pride and too much emphasis on sororities/fraternities.

SMU is a large enough to be scared about just being one of many, but still small enough to have the professor know both your name and your history. If you want to you can be lost in the crowd, but it is not too hard to have everyone at least recognize you.

SMU is the perfect size. While walking across the beautiful campus you will see faces you recognize along with plenty of new faces. SMU is located within the bubble of Highland Park. The large city aspects are close by but the surrounding neighborhood reflects the upper class that occupies the area. Themed parties are the best and the busing to and from bars cuts down on a lot of drunk driving. We have immense school pride and are overwhelmed upon receiving a degree from such an outstanding university.

SMU is a great school that has uncrowded classrooms, allowing students to be pampered by their professors and receiving step-by-step instructions on how to execute a problem or prompt. The time these teachers and administrators put into their work truly shows through grades, recommedations, the students wanting to learn, and the success of students after the years of hard work at SMU.

The best thing about SMU is all the organizations you can get involved in. You can meet a lot of great people who share your values and interests by getting involved in extracurricular activities on campus. There are a lot of great professors at SMU who challenge students and take the time to really get to know each student individually. If you go to their office hours, ask questions, and show a genuine interest in the course, they will be able to help you so much by encouraging you to explore and grow. One of the most frequent student complaints is parking, or lack thereof. There is never enough parking close to residence halls because half of the parking spots are reserved for faculty. Park and Pony, who gives tickets for parking violations, LOVES giving tickets, and half the time they aren't even justified. You have to be very careful where you park, and even then, you are bound to get a ticket sometime in your 4 years at SMU.

I believe the best part about SMU is the students and professors. Most all of the professors are extremely educated and go out of their way to help students better there education and succeed. Although, it is a very challenging school...All the professors treat everyone as adults and expect a lot of the students, which I believe in the end make us better students. They push us sometimes to almost impossible limits, however it is because they know what is in store for us and which will separate us from more "mediocre" students. As for school pride, it's awesome! Like I said, all the students are fun, friendly, and extremely nice. As well, I feel like Im in an environment with people who have the same goals and values as I do. It's nice to be around people with the same interests as you. I believe the majority of complaints is basically the challenging courses and teachers...Like I said, they are so very nice, but they are preparing us for the competitive challenging world ahead, which in the end I'm grateful for.

It's an absolutely beautiful campus. You can find people that will fit with your 'economic standing' - It's just a matter of looking through the greek life to find the people you want to surround yourself with if you don't have a ton of spare cash

When I tell people I went to SMU, their jaws drop. I am California, I am New York, I am not Texas to them. What I try to explain to people is that SMU is a little world of its own, and that the diversity (while not socio-economic) is pretty good.

Best thing about SMU is social atmosphere because its really easy to make friends. Its a very good size as you can go to pretty much any party and see one or two people that you know, but still meet new people constantly and everyone is really friendly. Generally, you get a good reaction when people hear that you go to SMU, almost as if you joined an elite club. Another great thing about SMU is that it is right in the middle of dallas, so there is a huge nightlife and always a party (fraternities usually rent out the bars for SMU students only) as well as great shopping and lots to do. There is tons of school pride, although our sports teams are not great except the soccer team. The most frequent complaints are that SMU adds on lots of little charges and it seems that theyre money motivated.

The best thing about SMU for me has been the friends i have made, the girls here are so amazing and i am so happy i chose to come here. If there was one thing id change, it would be walking the boulevard in the pouring rain, bishop blvd (main street in campus) floods easily and walking to class can be challenging, but it is actually really fun once you get your feet wet! My school is small enough to where i know a good bit of the freshman class and other grades, but large enough to where i dont really know every person and im constantly meeting new people. Walking down the boulevard to class though, everyone usually know the majority of the people. When i tell people i go to SMU they usually go "Oh! Southern Miss?" and I response with no no no no no! Then once i clarify what SMU is they respond with "oooh that's a good school". I spend most of my time on campus in my dorm (mcelvaney) which is really social, or outside meeting friends for lunch or to hang out, or at white rock lake. SMU has SO much school pride, we love shooting up the pony up (even if were kinda making fun of it) but its still fun to all have something in common. Eventhough our football team has not been stellar in the past hopefully COACH JONES will help us out next year! One experience i will always remember will be the pig run, where you run to the sorority house you have prefed and hopefully they have given you a bid. It was so much fun and I love thinking about it!

SMU was the perfect choice for me! I may not fit in with the stereotype, but I have definitely found my niche. I love boulevarding before football games, working in the science lab, and participating in my sorority. The party scene is available when desired, but I think most students find a good balance between work and fun.

SMU is a school in a suburban setting. It's not so much a "college town" because Dallas is the area where you go to school. It has the best location and it's in the prettiest neighborhood. The students come from all over the country, not just Texas. One thing I would change about SMU is the level of diversity. SMU is not as diverse as other schools are and I feel that its lack of diversity has a negative impact on the campus.

SMU Pros-quality education and overall experience. friendly and helpful administration. - beautiful campus - heart of an interesting, entertaining city - a lot to do on and off campus - fun loving, yet focused student body - quality, yet sometimes expensive student services SMU Cons- far too many unnecessary fines/charges given to students (to the point of nickel and dime-ing) -biased writers/administration propaganda in campus newspaper -negative attitude towards greeks (from non-affiliated) -terrible, awful, hard to watch athletics (excluding men's soccer, but who honestly cares) -dorms and most RAs are way too strict and uphold completely ridiculous rules that often prohibit even the most harmless,legal forms of fun -SMU PD ARE EVERYWHERE ALL THE TIME. no chance getting away from them (and i mean THEM- the slightest thing and a minimum of 2 cars are there immediately with lights ablaze) if you've even had one beer or are driving around blasting music. -basically the rule makers and enforcers hate fun, but they dont stop us.

smu is a party school, if you want to go out any night of the week, there is probably a frat having a party. even if there isnt, every day there is a bar that most people go to, so there is always something to do. it is slightly true though that if you aren't greek, you kind of dont exist. regardless of what house you are in, the social calendar of smu is revolved around greeks. maybe i just feel this way because i am greek though. dallas is awesome! there is TONS to do all the time. football isnt that big of a deal, but the tailgating before football is! that is where the party is at. most people go to tailgating and then never actually go to the game.