This University is definitely a challenge. You will learn to make connections between two or more subjects you're studying simultaneously, and can therefore more easily apply your knowledge to everyday life and your future career...UD is big on the classics: Aristotle, Plato, Homer, Virgil...you'll read, and enjoy, them all. Your brain may hurt at the end of every day, but, no pain, no gain, right?
Do you enjoy the experience at your school?
The University of Dallas is fun! The campus is often described as a bubble, because, while living on campus, the rest of the world sort of fades away. You study at school, live at school, eat at school, socialize at school. Downtown Dallas is maybe five minutes away, in case you have to get out every once in awhile, but chances are, you'll love UD so much that you'll hardly want to! Look forward to Charity Week, Battle of the Bands, Groundhog, and Winter Cotillion. Also, sophomores at UD spend an entire semester abroad at UD's campus in Rome, Italy.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
It's expensive. NO kidding. Do your best in high school so that UD will offer you as much financial aid as they see fit. Apply for private scholarships as well. Expect to take out at least one student loan...this school is worth the expense, so there's no harm in applying to see where you stand.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Expect to write numerous papers per class, and no fluffing allowed! Every professor at UD knows exactly what they're talking about, so they'll know if you don't. Read the material and you'll do fine. No matter how smart you were in highschool, you will fumble a few times your freshman year. UD profs grade hard. Just learn to adjust to what they expect of you, and you'll get back on track.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Religious! Esp. Catholic. If you're serious about your faith, you will grow in it to the max at UD. The university also has a very high percentage of Republicans/Conservatives.
This University is definitely a challenge. You will learn to make connections between two or more subjects you're studying simultaneously, and can therefore more easily apply your knowledge to everyday life and your future career...UD is big on the classics: Aristotle, Plato, Homer, Virgil...you'll read, and enjoy, them all. Your brain may hurt at the end of every day, but, no pain, no gain, right?
The University of Dallas is fun! The campus is often described as a bubble, because, while living on campus, the rest of the world sort of fades away. You study at school, live at school, eat at school, socialize at school. Downtown Dallas is maybe five minutes away, in case you have to get out every once in awhile, but chances are, you'll love UD so much that you'll hardly want to! Look forward to Charity Week, Battle of the Bands, Groundhog, and Winter Cotillion. Also, sophomores at UD spend an entire semester abroad at UD's campus in Rome, Italy.
It's expensive. NO kidding. Do your best in high school so that UD will offer you as much financial aid as they see fit. Apply for private scholarships as well. Expect to take out at least one student loan...this school is worth the expense, so there's no harm in applying to see where you stand.
Expect to write numerous papers per class, and no fluffing allowed! Every professor at UD knows exactly what they're talking about, so they'll know if you don't. Read the material and you'll do fine. No matter how smart you were in highschool, you will fumble a few times your freshman year. UD profs grade hard. Just learn to adjust to what they expect of you, and you'll get back on track.
Religious! Esp. Catholic. If you're serious about your faith, you will grow in it to the max at UD. The university also has a very high percentage of Republicans/Conservatives.