<p>I was accepted today and am pretty excited. Seattle U is one of my top choices.</p>
<p>anyone else... YAY!?</p>
<p>I got accepted too! and with a scholarship!</p>
<p>I just think that Seattle U is not very popular on CC b/c its not like top 20 or whatever.</p>
<p>But congrats!</p>
<p>knew you two would be in! Congratulations!</p>
<p>I got in EA and intend to attend. SU may not be top 20, but I think its character, values and opportunities are a perfect fit for me. Can't wait!</p>
<p>are you guys going?</p>
<p>i got accepted with scholarship.
why do u like su?</p>
<p>I'm definitely going. In a sentence, it's a good fit for me and my goals. But of course I have a lot more to say.</p>
<p>I ended up loving the city, and because the campus is right smack in the middle of it, the city itself is no doubt where you're going to find a lot of your true education. Honestly, SU is a good fit for me in large part because of the culture of Seattle itself. The school does not hesitate to take advantage of this asset.</p>
<p>I go to a Jesuit high school, and while I didn't want to go someplace that was just like my high school (SU is the only Jesuit school I applied to), I really connect with the values of a Jesuit education, particularly the emphasis on social justice/human rights and the importance of educating the "whole person," not just focusing on the books. On the other hand, Seattle U has a relatively small Catholic population for a Catholic school (50%--less than BC and Georgetown). So while Catholic and Jesuit spirituality are certainly visible, you're also going to have exposure to and tolerance of other ideologies, and not in opposition to one another.</p>
<p>And then there are some other, more typical things: I like the campus, I like the size of the student body, the professors are passionate and accessible, etc.</p>
<p>SU does, of course, offer a great education in the traditional sense, but I guess what jumps out to me is that I'll have the opportunity and support to learn through so much more.</p>
<p>If you haven't visited yet, I highly encourage you to do so. Whether you end up liking the school or not, I think it's certainly helpful to do.</p>
<p>this may be a personal question but how much money did you guys receive, in both merit scholarships and/or financial aid? i think i would only go if it was cheaper than university of washington tuition</p>
<p>i get only 1800 on the sat and 26 on the act,can you guy chance me?</p>
<p>Sorry if this is late for anyone.</p>
<p>davc5191: I receive $18,500 per year in merit scholarships, a little more than half of tuition+room+board. I'm way under my EFC (by FAFSA), so the only other financial aid I got was a direct unsubsidized loan. I don't have any non-SU scholarships. If you'd like to know more about my background or the basis of those scholarships, feel free to send me a PM.</p>
<p>hoanghuutuan: You're within the middle 50% of both SAT and ACT, so depending on other factors you probably have a fair shot. Do be aware that SU is pretty holistic about their admissions. If you're taking challenging courses now and have throughout high school, if volunteer work is important to you, if you wrote a great essay, those are also things that will be considered.</p>
<p>I'm a current freshman at SU and I love it there. So if you have any questions about it or need help with the app/decision-making process in general, feel free to reply or shoot me a message!</p>
<p>-pauline</p>
<p>Are there racquetball quarts near SU?</p>
<p>There are actually racquetball courts at our on-campus gym.</p>
<p>Oh damn nice. Do you need to book them far in advance? Do they have loaner gear?</p>
<p>I don't play myself, so I'm not entirely sure, but if you were really curious, there should be some contact info at seattleu.edu/recsports</p>
<p>Alright, thanks for the info shifty</p>
<p>Do SU students get free bus/monorail tickets?</p>
<p>No prob. :)</p>
<p>Regarding bus passes, you can borrow a regular bus pass for free for one day by turning in your ID at the Student Center. There's no limit on how many days you can take advantage of this, and they have plenty on hand.</p>
<p>If you'd rather just buy a monthly pass or a ticketbook, you can buy them on campus at huge discounts. Right now it costs $20 for a regular pass that's normally ~$60.</p>
<p>I don't <em>think</em> there are any deals on the monorail, but I think that pretty much only goes to the Seattle Center anyway, which is also a one-bus trip.</p>
<p>Sounds like a nice deal to me. What happens if you lose the ticket that you borrow? Pay $20? I only wanted to ride the monorail for kicks lol, so discounts for that don't even matter too much.</p>
<p>Haha, yeah, I saw the monorail on a map and I just laughed. It's worth doing once I guess.</p>
<p>If you lose it, you have to pay the full 60something dollars, no discount. It's killer. So don't lose it haha</p>
<p>to clarify my last post, you have to turn in your ID to get the pass, then return it by the end of the day or else you get fined $5 or something. then if you wanted to, you'd have to do it again the next day. if you needed the pass overnight, there's a small charge for that, but you'd have to let them know when you first get the pass.</p>
<p>Is there a way to take piano classes on campus? I know NOTHING about playing any instrument, so I'd be taking beginner classes. Could I be a music minor and learn to play through that?</p>
<p>Yes! You can actually take private music lessons even if you're not majoring or minoring in music, although for popular instruments (like piano) you might end up on the waitlist at first. I'm actually hoping to take cello lessons this quarter, having never played a string instrument before, so I'll let you know how it goes. They're for-credit, so they do cost an extra fee, but it's, like, $90 for an entire quarter of weekly half-hour lessons (hour-long lessons are also available), which is kind of a steal.</p>