Pro's/Con's of Xavier?

<p>Hi I'm interested in Xavier and I was wondering if anybody had any info or comments about Xavier?
Anything about the school really, food, dorms, class sizes, location, athmosphere...etc
:) Any input is greatly appreciated!</p>

<p>roxi0428</p>

<p>We just came back from visiting Xavier. I have cut and pasted my thoughts from another thread below. I am hoping some with more intimate knowledge will chime in. Are there any Xavier students out there with something to share? This page is pretty quiet.</p>

<p>Xavier- I was concerned about the neighborhood and honestly it is not great. But it is not even close to being as scary as Fordham’s neighborhood, but is lacking a commercial area near campus . Since most upper classmen live off campus, this would be problematic without a car.
The campus itself is a mixed bag. The dorms and some of the classroom buildings are generic looking. The new Learning Commons, Williams College of Business, and Dorm/Dining facility are nothing less than impressive. They have all opened within the last 3 years and represent a significant investment in Xavier’s future. DS was dazzled by the Cintas Center where Xaviers’s basketball games are held. An older classroom building is scheduled to be demolished and some hardscaping is underway, creating a new entry.
Our tour guide was great and passionate about Xavier. He emphasized the Jesuits commitment to educating the entire person and a life for others. Perhaps about 30-40% of the students were wearing something with Xavier emblazoned on it. DS wore the free t shirt he was given on the tour on our flight back home. A man about 60 came up to him at O’Hare and told DS that his time at Xavier shaped him for the rest of his life and it would be a good decision to go there.</p>

<p>We have a Xavier private high school where I live. Idk if it’s the same but it’s a strict all girls school</p>