<p>What is Seton Hall's reputation, because I'm getting from my peers that it isn't that great. Is that true? I've talked to people back home (in Colorado) who have heard of Seton Hall and they say it's a great school...is Seton Hall respected as a good institution, or was I duped??</p>
<p>The reason I'm asking is because I have a friend who is graduating this year that is getting a full ride to possible Princeton or Yale or Georgetown...which was my dream school. I'm so happy for her because she deserves it. She is majoring in International Relations, as am I, and so I wanted to know what is Seton Hall's reputation (if any) as far as the Diplomacy school is concerned?</p>
<p>Well, it is not the most prestigious school, but the diplomacy program is supposed to be very good. Everyone I know thinks of it as a real party school. It is a safety school for a lot of people, so I hope that helps.</p>
<p>Seton Hall was recommended to me by a friend of mine who works with NASA, and other agencies, as well as is going to teach law in Russia for a year. If you like the sound of the program and the research you've done on the school GO FOR IT!</p>
<p>Our D is looking at SHU. Can any studets or students' parents provide input on these Qs: 1. safety on and off campus? 2. is it primarily a suitcase school or is there a fun on campus social life? 3. how are the dorms and dining? 4. housing is not guaranteed, but how often are students who want to live on campus unable to do so? 4. where are the secondary ed majors assigned for student teaching? 5. how tough are the academics? Thanks</p>
<p>My daughter is going into her sophomore year at Seton Hall. She loves the school. She's in the Diplomacy program which is getting better all the time. The education major is strong as well. The immediate area of the school is safe. She goes into New York a lot and to the school's basketball games in nearby Newark. Don't be put off by the adjacent area which admittedly isn't the best.</p>
<p>The Diplo school has strong ties to the UN and several former ambassadors on the faculty. One of the teachers, a young Asian woman, recently spent a year as a fellow at the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton. I would not compare it with Georgetown but for the next tier down of students it's a good match. Some of the best students at the school are in the program.</p>
<p>The housing and food are very good. They use a point system for housing but if you mind your P's and Q's you usually don't have a problem.</p>
<p>There are a large number of commuters and weekends sometimes can be slow but there is a good social life there including the Greek community which my dd participates in. </p>
<p>Granted SHU is not the most "prestigious" school but it's getting better; it has one of the top Law Schools in the country and the business school is right up there. </p>
<p>The academics are strong and the best thing is classes are relatively small. If your daughter likes a small-school atmosphere with a lot to offer, SHU might be the ticket.</p>
<p>I have no idea where the student teachers are assigned but I am sure they are not thrown to the wolves. :D</p>