My son has applied to Marquette along with 7 other schools. Being an engaged parent, I check the CC discussion threads for each of his 8 schools on a regular basis. Marquette is by no means the largest school on my son’s list, but it’s not the smallest either. I have been surprised at the lack of discussion on this thread compared to the other schools. There are days and days where no posts are made at all. I’m wondering why. Why doesn’t Marquette inspire lively discussion like other schools its size like Villanova or other schools near it like UW Madison? I just checked the threads for overlaps like St. Louis U and Dayton (not on my son’s list)–those threads seem sort of sleepy too. Just an observation. Wondering why…
I’m curious about this as well. My thought is that Marquette is the type of school that is often chosen in advance by students/parents (especially in this case by Jesuits and Catholics), and less often appears on the lists of students who have applied to a larger number of universities. My son has applied to one other school with a religious connection, one that is populated by many legacy students, and there is also little to no discussion on its CC forum. Go figure!
My daughter graduated in May, honors program and I can say that I wish more people looked at MU as an option. The school has also recruited several new deans, provost, etc. which will continue to strength the programs. Second D is awaiting reply to engineering. Oldest D had two offers right away and is happily working in Milwaukee. The Honors program played a key role in her social life and most of her closest friends were members.great school for those unable to afford the Reach schools that cost $50,000!
@FuturePittMom Was your older daughter also an engineering student? If so, what major? I’d love to hear anything more you’d like to offer about the honors program (and engineering if you have experience with that). Did honors courses extend into her major, beyond general requirements? Did your D live in the residence hall that houses honors, and if so, how was that experience?
My son is mostly interested in large, state schools, but has applied to and will be visiting Marquette soon. I think it might be a good fit, and the cost will likely be less than that of some of the out-of-state flagships.
My youngest applied because her sister is still in the area and the school was so impressive- although youngest wants to be close to home. Oldest D switched to nursing from prelaw fresh yr. The Honors program consists of philosophy/religion/seminar programs. Regular social events. As a nursing student, it was not possible to complete the Honors program(flaw), so the Nursing college worked with D and 2 others to ensure they would complete it. At graduation, the director announced that because of the 3 students, they would redesign the requirements so that all nursing students could be eligible to receive Honors diplomas without going through the hoops these three had to. D decided to not live in honors housing- which she later admitted was huge mistake- esp as she saw that these were the students that were her friends over the next several years. I could go on and on about our love for MU…Engineering school has new dean and D’s friends all have had successful employment outcomes. Don’t let the neighborhood deter you- MU has great shuttle service and students can be within a few blocks of campus. The only school of 7 that personalized the acceptance letter with underlining key accomplishments and handwritten notes on the letter.
Unfortunately, the majority of students coming to this forum are blindly searching for an Ivy admission, and if not, are still only focusing on Top 20 ranked colleges. There are so many excellent schools out there, with a variety of qualities that should attract more interest.
Start asking more questions about the school you are interested in. Maybe more alumni/parents from those colleges will chime in with their experiences.