villanova questions

A couple of questions about Villanova!!
Are the students generally nice?
Is it academically challenging?
Is faith a big part on campus?
Do you recommend freshman live in living learning communities?
Is it difficult to make friends/are the people cliquey?

Thanks!

I’m a freshman parent. My daughter loves the kids she’s met at Nova-- says everyone is really friendly. She hasn’t complained about cliques at all and feels that people are very warm and genuine. She’s found the work to be challenging and interesting but not overwhelming. She’s not particularly religious (or Catholic), and she says it’s been fine. She has a couple of friends who go to Mass on weekends, and lots of friends who don’t. She’s gone on occasion. She didn’t do a LC this year, but she’s doing one next year. Good luck!

thanks so much! @Squirg