Seton Hill University

4th Year Male -- Class 2011

University Resource Use/ spending: A+, Innovation: F

I went to SHU and graduated with a degree in Poli Sci. I can't complain about this school at all--my department and advisor were great to me--Dr. Michael Cary is the best professor/mentor ever! If you are serious contender for graduate school, preparation as an undergrad at SHU is worth every penny. Yeah, its pricey but the attention you get here is priceless. Your professors care and know you. You will also learn a lot and the students are also very well-read and smart. Yeah, you may run into a few dummies here and there, but you'll find that at most schools. At Seton Hill, the majority of the students have huge egos and want to succeed--and believe me, you want to be around those types--it breeds success! Most of my fellow classmates have gone onto do great things. Yes, the campus is boring--but you can make your own fun up on that hill--my friends and I always did. Final point, if you are serious about your chances at grad school go to SHU--hands down.

Alumnus Male -- Class 2000

When I enrolled, Seton Hill was undergoing some monumental changes in structure, focus and curriculum. It is a small, private, Catholic liberal arts college, but don't feel intimidated. The school is very progressive as a Catholic college, with the biggest emphasis on social justice, multicultural dialogue and personal development. There is a very active Habitat for Humanity chapter, a Martin Luther King Day of Service integrated into the curriculum and professors that emphasize ethics. Seton Hill does the difficult task of combining professional and entrepreneurial development with personal development. A foundation in the liberal arts is a great advantage as additional education at graduate and professional schools is almost always inevitable in an expanding workforce. Seton Hill will help you discover your passion, evaluate your goals and give you the tools necessary to move on.The difference is in the people all around you, professors know you by name and actually care about both their discipline and their students. Syllabuses follow a logical, standardized form and are easy to use to monitor your progress. If you take the course of study seriously, this school will shape you more than you can imagine. Some of the most important lessons to be gained here are not in the classroom. A foundation here will not prepare you for a job, but for a career and for life.

Alumnus Male -- Class 2000