St. Edward's University — Attraction in Austin

If there is sincerity in what you are doing it will show. If there is integrity in what you are doing it will also show. I want to preface what I will say by saying that our school is a liberal arts university and a Holy Cross university. If you are a student who likes to study and values original thought, then St. Edward's was the proper place for you. During our orientation last year it was promised that we would be supported as students by our school President, Faculty, and staff. They wanted us to succeed.

There are very many ways to study here and the had supported this. However, when the school said that I would have to pay $2060 for a meal plan that I would never use, I asked questions. The school said that there was nothing that they could do, because it was the school iD card office who attends to this matter. Even though I mentioned that I cook my own food, don't eat meat, or eat on campus, they insisted that I pay for that meal plan. I prayed about it, and talked with my Pastor.

You see, the impression that the iD card office gave is that they do not see beyond this view they have. It is this view and no other. The staunch, immovable, myopic type of view. Students like me who are budgeting and working through school with two to three jobs, using good critical thinking, wisdom to graduate on time. They can't see even that. I think about my relatives, here and abroad who don't even spend $1 on food a day. I know that I don't spend $2060 on meals in one semester. I have always cooked my own food. I am a very quiet student, who will sit down and study, but they picked on me because I think for myself. The value I place on my education, and education that will help me help myself, and my relatives, is more than this meal plan cost. As an upperclassmen in our school, I have a responsibility to tell the truth in hope that the school will take these views seriously. I see you supporting our educational efforts but what about the ones who don't?

Instead to trying to veer away from the culture of misinformation and racism that economically affected us since last year, they, the few, still hold to that view. The few people in our school who refuse to even see what Holy Cross means are applying pressure and their views in ways that affects students. They are in the iD card office, the safety office, and maintenance and have given me that impression at times. You are here but you don't really understand what Jesus Christ did on the cross. Attend one maybe two church services or mass, sit down and talk with the Priest, or the Pastor or even some of the staff at our school to fully understand what Holy Cross means. You know it is that there is something about the school that made students come here.

This is my way of rebuking. The few people who are here that picked on students like me did so because they are part of racism and misinformation culture. The world is tiny in their eyes, but no it is a much bigger place. Stop pretending and put away your racism and prejudice, because the values that drew students like me to study here for the fews years we are here, THOSE VALUES WILL ENDURE BEYOND ANY RACISM.

............................................................................................................ I want to continue to share my review of my school because it is my responsibility as a student. Since the last "review" I made, I have more to say. This is a "review." As a student, you want to study in a place where original thought and freedom is respected. Of course, these are necessary for education; ingenuity. However, our school became a focus point for some apparently narrow-minded/myopic people who saw opportunity to reveal their views (to make everyone stupid) in a hostile political climate. A Liberal Arts university, unlike others, gives students ample opportunity to think, learn, and ask questions due to the variety, and nature of courses offered. Everyone cannot be stupid. It is not a crime or a sin to "pay your way through school," either if that is what you can afford. Wealth...

This is a great university! The psychology undergrad program prepared me for success in my current counseling psychology master’s program quite well. The faculty are fantastic and the campus is gorgeous. I appreciated Spanish tutoring with Dr. Escamilla provided by the school as well as numerous career development, grad school application, recreational, and internship placement opportunities! I only wish it was a bit more affordable as even with scholarships it’s quite pricey. But, I am glad they pay their faculty, and I do think they spend the money well on resources that directly positively impact students. They have a career resource center that’ll help alumni with resumes, searching for jobs and more! The gym and yoga studio are great. One of my psychology professors had us meditate as part of class and we did things like go outside to paint together and go to yoga! It was a positive psych class so it fit. This isn’t to say the university was easy or without academic rigor because it was challenging and involved plenty of difficult academic work including research! I do feel it was social justice oriented as I appreciated the Mexican American cultural class in Spanish I took told from an indigenous professor and perspective, though to be even more socially just, reduce the price of tuition! I enjoyed that I knew at least half of the faculty and they knew me and remembered me and would say hi years after I took their class; so much better than just being a number in a big lecture hall! It may not have the rankings or prestige of some larger universities and how can it being so small, but the quality of education and experience is high. Only 1 student was mean to me 1 time my entire undergrad career. Really recommended! I would not have been prepared for my current grad program without SEU...don’t think I would have even gotten in otherwise because I was taught at SEU how to write an ideal essay, APA publication format, interview and interpersonal skills, and was able to achieve high grades because the learning experience is so high; I got my disabilities accommodated for instance. Literally the only reason I cannot give 5 stars is the exorbitant cost that limits many people so they can’t attend or will have a lot of debt....

I went to school from 2013-2016 and received my Bs in Biology with a focus on the health professions. I loved my experience at St. Edward's and would recommend it to just about anyone. The pros are the teachers, the smaller class sizes (much like an ACC class) and the education quality you receive. Much like any university, you get out what you put in to it. I will say there are a few cons. The biggest downside is the cost of tuition. If you can get a transfer scholarship and a few other scholarships and grants, do it. Another downside I would say is that if you are a non-traditional student, it can be hard to always work things out with teachers. Working a 8-5 job I sometimes had to miss a class and some teachers were not as understanding as others. Overall though, I loved my experience at St. Ed's and if you are a science major the education...