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The University of San Francisco is an amazing place. I came all the way from Boston so I am 3,000 miles away from home. It is so important for me to love the school that I go to because I'm traveling so far. There is an unbelievable amount of diversity among the student body. You meet people from all walks of life and who have different ideas about every topic. One of the most important parts of USF to me is the class size. I have never had a class larger than 28 students and that was in a basic core class. My teachers know exactly who I am and what I do. They understand how I learn and what I'm interested in. I have all of their emails and some of their phone numbers so if I have a question, I never hesitate to ask. My teachers really push me to learn. I want to get grades not only because I want to learn but because I like my teachers so much that I don't want to disappoint them. And I would say the greatest part of the school is the location. We are in the middle of one of the best cities in the world. There is always something to do. You can never really be bored unless you try to be. At any time, I can hop on a MUNI bus and in about 20 minutes, get to anywhere I want. There's always awesome stuff going on in Golden Gate Park, like free concerts or events. And we're surrounded by some of the best restaurants in the country. You really can't go wrong with the location.

The number one reason students come to USF (drum roll) is San Francisco, hands down. The administration would like to think that the biggest draw is our school's supposed Jesuit Vales, but the truth is that the city, as both a playground and classroom, is the reason most students come to USF. I am no different: I love this city. It's not too big, not too small. There is enough of a turnover of local interest to keep me always exploring. Whether you seek good food, music, fashion, art or education, this city is ideal. The school understands this, too. My teachers are always looking for ways to bring us out of the classroom and into the city to augment their lessons: lectures in art galleries, hikes on Angel Island, movie night at locally owned cinema houses. The USF community has a very good relationship with the city at large.