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I think that Villanova's student body is at just the right amount but possibly getting a little to big for the amount of resources -- like study places available -- for the influx of students it is getting. I wish there was an easier way to get off campus though if you don't have a car. Sure there is the shuttle, but it is normally not consistent and it would be nice to get off campus for a night and not just resort to watching a movie or drinking in a dorm room. I think that there is a fair amount of school pride, but only during basketball season. Granted, our football team isn't very good, but it would be nice for our school to hype it up a little more and somehow create incentive to go to the games perhaps. One of my biggest complaints about Villanova would definitely be how hard it is to get involved in the big organizations on campus such as Blue Key, Ambassadors and even committees for Special Olympics, etc. I understand that there needs to be some sort of process to it, but I don't think it is evenly distributed across campus. Villanova is about who you know and if you know the right people. And that annoys me.

It is a great academic and social atmosphere, and truly feels like a real college experience. We have school spirit and there is a strong sense of community.

The best thing about Villanova is it's active campus. There is always something to do. When I tell people I go to Villanova they are very impressed. I spend most of my time on campus outside running or at the gym, or just hanging with friends.

The best thing about Villanova is the professors. They're all really knowledgable, intelligent people who are enthusiastic about teaching. I've only had one bad experience, and it turned out the next year she was let go, (or she moved on herself, i'm not sure which). Besides her, every professor I've had has been excellent. The students come in at a close second place. For the most part the students are all very friendly. The third best thing is the basketball team. This year a new excercise facility was finished and it is really great, I envy the incoming freshmen who will get to use it for all 4 of their college years. I feel the school is a perfect size, although they are steadily growing the size of their admitted class. The biggest problem at Villanova is a shortage in housing. I think most freshmen are tripled which is an extremely difficult and annoying way to live for a year. Also Seniors who aren't nurses or presidential scholars can't live on campus. The area surrounding Villanova is a very rich suburban neigborhood and commercial shopping district. The people who live in the surrounding area are sort of hostile in some ways to the University and the students. There are some nice bars frequented by students, but they're located a far walk away from campus. There is a train that goes from campus to stops very near these bars, but the fare is expensive and I believe the last train leaves at around 12:30. The bars are also relatively tough on ID's.

i wish we could expand to make it bigger b/c then we could get more resources for students, better labs, etc. when i tell people i go to nova, i get either - where? or thats a very prestigious school or is it villa-no-fun? its not a college town. good administration. good school pride which drew me to go to nova. there is ZERO diversity which is very sad. most students that go to nova, have never had ANY diversity before in their classes.

The best thing about nova are the teachers and small classroom size. You probably will never no everyone, but its cool to walk around campus and see familiar faces. We are very service orientated and there is a very religious undertone, I mean there are crosses in every classroom. We are spoiled with great housing and food----which can create a bubble of safety and a non-real world experience.

The size of Villanova is perfect. We have great academics and most people are either impressed to hear that I attend Villanova or dont know where it is. Socially, it just seems to be a drinking school because there isnt much else to do. Even though there are many schools in the area, it still isnt a college town.

I love the school. The people are so nice, and the campus is so pretty. I wish there was more of a college town atmosphere, but the school does a good job of keeping students busy and entertained on campus.

The best thing about Villanova is the strong community feeling generated between great people. Everyone is very involved on campus, especially in service activities, and there is definitely a unity among Villanovans. I think Villanova is the perfect size--you will always see people you know around campus but there are always opportunities to meet plenty of new people. Villanova is located on the "Main Line" of Philadelphia: a string of wealthy suburbs. It is not a college town, but there are plenty of cute restaurants, good shopping, and enough 'college bars' to satisfy the students who are of age. Villanova's new president (as of last year) is Fr. Peter Donohue and he's awesome. At basketball games, the students will sometimes chant his name; he is a visible and beloved figure on campus. He has office hours each week that any student can go to. I feel that with each incoming class, it is getting more difficult to get to know Fr. Peter. Unlike the classes before, I never had the opportunity to have him as a teacher and only know him as the president. I spend most of my time on campus in the Connelly Center and some nights, the library. Villanova always has an intense school spirit, and with our basketball team advancing to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA tournament this year, it was even better.

villanova is awesome