<p>so, just looking for opinions on SHU. what do you guys think? academics wise, location, etc. anything,juts looking for some opinions. thanks a lot</p>
<p>alex~ you just bashed SHU on sara's thread, so why are you asking?</p>
<p>i just want opinions to see what other people think because I know that my opinion will not matter to people. can't I just ask about it? personally I do not like it and think that the school is not that great but I just want to see what other people think. my fellow freshmen think its just as bad but I also have some people who think that it is on track to becoming a "new ivy" so you can think of this as kind of a survey type thing to see what people think. i just want to know the general thoughts about this school.</p>
<p>New Ivy? Not remotely close...</p>
<p>BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
NEW IVY?</p>
<p>Are you kidding me?</p>
<p>haha that's what i said when i heard that, completely ridiculous eh? haha yeah</p>
<p>anyone else got any opinions? thanks guys</p>
<p>New Ivy? I don't think so, but it is "more selective" than most universities nationally (66% admissions rate), and has a middling SAT range (1000 to 1300 as the middle 50% of 1600).</p>
<p>Sacred Heart University (SHU) is definately on the rise, becoming very selective, attracting high achieving students with its’ highly touted Honors College, Welch business School, nursing program and Athletic Training programs, wonderful Masters Programs,not to mention the successful, high level of Division I athletic programs, all within a beautiful campus setting, excellent residential accommodations, close to Fairfield Beach, Boston and NYC (great internships opportunitites provided). SHU is an excellent university, and definately on the rise.</p>
<p>It used to be known as “Sacred Fart” in the area due to its, uh, excrement-y reputation, but it has come a long way, and I do think it’s getting better. It’s still in the lower-mid tier of Connecticut institutions, though. (It likes to compare itself to Quinnipiac, but it’s still a long way from even that.) It’s working really hard, though, and while it used to gain comparison only to places like Bridgeport and Post - those are not flattering comparisons, for those unfamiliar - now it can legitimately claim to be on the rise and comparable to more selective colleges. I am concerned that it’s falling away from its liberal arts roots, but then again, most colleges are these days.</p>