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Colleges and Universities A-Z University of San Diego
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<p>USD is at the top list of my school choices and I'm dying to know more about it. Any advice (good or bad) would be appreciated!</p>

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<p>Thanks, these are the questions I have for now. More to come later... yay!</p>

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<p>Its more like 180 acres. Thats a misprint on the princeton review site.</p>

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<p>Provided below is a link to the “Student Profile” page on USD’s website. It offers data about the number of applicants and those accepted. In addition, it supplies the percentage of students who receive financial aid.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.sandiego.edu/admissions/undergraduate/counselor/studentprofile.php%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.sandiego.edu/admissions/undergraduate/counselor/studentprofile.php&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Regarding what programs are strong at USD, here’s what is found in the “What University of San Diego Students Say About Academics” section on the Princeton Review website:</p>

<p>“Approximately one in three undergraduates major in business, management, or marketing at the University of San Diego, a small, prestigious, Catholic school perched on the Pacific Ocean's edge. But there's a whole lot more to a USD education than prepping for a successful corporate career. All undergraduates here must complete the demanding general education requirements that ensure a "values-based education for everyone. You not only learn about Plato's Republic, but also how its themes are relevant to our socio-political situation today in this country and around the world. There is exploration beyond the here and now and spiritual adventure here." Adding to that sort of experience is USD's community service-learning, which "provides opportunities for community relations and student ‘hands on experience' in different fields (sociology, psychology, political science)." USD also offers solid, popular programs in communications, psychology, nursing, and education. Smaller departments like engineering and the sciences earn praise, too, the latter which benefits from ‘a great facility with brand-new labs.’" </p>

<p>Hope that helps.</p>

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<p>The campus as a whole is actually quite big for a school of only about 7,000 students.</p>

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<p>The surrounding area/city is VERY diverse. Even then, the school is getting much more diverse, so there shouldn't be a problem.</p>

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<p>I don't know how rigorous the Honors Program is, but I do know that you get to take special classes with only about 20 students in them. If you get into it, then you should definitely enroll.</p>

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<p>Around 70% of USD students have some sort of financial aid. You do have your kids that are getting by on "daddy's money," but you'll get that at a lot of other private schools- see: USC, Pepperdine, etc.</p>

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<p>Studetns are all trying to succeed and get good grades, but I would not sday there is competition to "be the best." There isn't nearly the cutthroat attitude that you'll get at soem other schools.</p>