UPS is the most welcoming, understanding, accepting, and loving community I have ever a part of. It is a place for challenging your mind, enriching your soul, and discovering yourself. Puget Sound is not only my school, but it is my home.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Be outgoing! A great thing about UPS is the orientation program. They give you a full 10 days to great acquainted to the campus and living away from home. A tip for new students would be to use every one of these 10 days to help you! Use it to get yourself out there and meet people because friends will become your life at UPS. The hardest thing for me about college life was being so far away from my family and my home, it was such a drastic change in such a short amount of time. First semester was harder for me because I was afraid to get out there and meet new people. Second semester was so much better because I taught myself to be outgoing and friendly to everyone I met. That is my biggest tip to freshman: to not be afraid that you're going to be on your own, you have to learn to be both self-reliant and self-sufficient and to make a LOT of friends! They are the key to surviving the sad and stressful times, and are an essential part of college life.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
UPS offers a large variety of great classes. Classes such as Ancient Greek (which I've taken!), Latin, classes on the Extraterrestrial and even a class on Lord of the Rings. While these classes sound amazing and interesting, the definitely aren't a walk in the park. Puget Sound's classes can be hard- but they are such great classes that they make you want to do all the work that they require. Every professor I've had this year has been amazing. They are so wonderful to their students, they always make themselves available to help students and always have the students best interest in mind. I felt like the classes I took pushed and challenged me- but in a way that I loved. I learned so much during my first year at Puget Sound and I am so eager to learn more.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
I love dorm life at UPS. I loved the dorm that I lived in my freshman year- the rooms were spacious and had great furniture. The bathrooms are always clean and there are laundry rooms on every floor. I lived in the only dorm on campus that was co-ed by floor (meaning that there was an all girls floor and all boys floor) and usually the dorms are co-ed by door. I loved living in a co-ed by floor dorm. I felt like part of a family with the girls on my floor, it was great because I felt like I was good friends with each and every one of them. There was a lounge on the third floor (which was a boys floor) and going there to study or socialize was always great. Everyone was always so friendly and outgoing- I always felt welcome. I've been in all the dorms on campus and each and every single one was so unique and so beautiful. UPS's dorm life is really top notch.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
One of my top three favorite things about Puget Sound is the food. The sub (the school cafeteria) has stations in which students can choose to get food from: Italian, Latin America, Asian, Vegetarian/Vegan, The Grill, Chef's Table, The Deli, and the salad bar. UPS always has a variety of meals and dishes that are being served- I've never gotten bored or sick of the food there. Not to mention that every thing is delicious. I always enjoy and look forward to eating at the sub.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
Puget Sound is located in the middle of the residential area of Tacoma. This is great for safety and for feeling like part of a community, but this can also be bad if people are looking for night/city life. If someone is really looking to go out for the night and have a good time- Seattle is a pretty short drive away. But if you want to stay in town/on campus, there are so many options for that, as well. One of the buildings on campus has an underground movie theatre that plays movies on the weekends for just $1. Also there are always a ton of events happening on campus- ranging from school dances to stand up comedy- something is always happening on campus. Another thing that never fails is to just be with your friends. Having friends at Puget Sound is crucial, there are the key to having an amazing college experience and always having fun.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
One big worry about Puget Sound is just how expensive it is- it's a pretty pricey school. But I think it's absolutely worth it. Puget Sound has not only become my school but my new home. The dorms are absolutely beautiful with spacious rooms, a kitchen in every building, and laundry on every floor. The class rooms and class buildings are fantastic and the cafeteria food is absolutely amazing. The sub is always serving a variety of dishes and has so many stations to chose from- I've never gotten bored of the food. Although UPS is expensive, it is more than worth it.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
UPS has a variety of little nooks and crannies- as long as you are willing to go look for them! One wonderful thing on campus is Oppenheimer Cafe. It's a cafe with walls that are made entirely out of glass. In the winter, they heat the brick floors and the cafe becomes somewhat of a reverse snow globe. It's a great place for both studying and socializing. Some other great places on campus are the Cellar (our on-campus pizza place), Diversions Cafe, and all the various lounges sprinkled around campus.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
At Puget Sound, I have met people that I never thought I would. There are people from all over the nation and all over the world. This is one of my favorite qualities about UPS, that there is such a large variety of people here. There is no one type of person at UPS, there's just a very eclectic group. One thing that is so great, is how understanding everyone is at the school for all walks of life. Puget Sound has a great LGBT community and is very proactive for equality. Everyone I have met there is so understanding and welcoming, no matter who you are or where you come from. It's a great place to not only learn about so many people and backgrounds, but to be accepted and loved for your own.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
UPS has a large variety of clubs on campus from BGLAD (the LGBT club) to Veggie Might! (a club for vegetarians/vegans), there is a club for everyone. We even have a circus clubs which invites people to come and learn moves such as tight rope walking and other various things. In the beginning of the school year, we have an event called Log Jam which has all the school clubs out on an open field, allowing all students to come and learn about/join as many clubs as they want. There's so many to choose from, it's hard to not be involved with all of them.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
Unfortunately, I am not a part of Greek Life but I do have a variety of friends who are involved in it. I do plan to rush for a sorority in the Spring 2013. All my friends that are involved- both in a Sorority and a Fraternity- love being a part of it. The Greek Life at Puget Sound is not stereotypical or what one would usually expect of Greek Life, it is welcoming to all kinds of people and extremely understanding and caring to all members. A friend of mine told me that at the beginning of rush, sororities ask your opinion on drugs and alcohol and if you are strongly against using them/have never used them- the sorority doesn't force you to drink or participate in drug usage. That statement made me so happy to know that they were so respectful and understanding.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
Even in the middle of the night, I've never felt like my safety wasn't important at Puget Sound. Security is always just a phone call away and they are always willing to go above and beyond for their students. Whether it be to walk you across campus at night or pick you up across town because your car battery died- security will always been there. Security has never let me down and always made me feel like my safety was the most important priority.
UPS is the most welcoming, understanding, accepting, and loving community I have ever a part of. It is a place for challenging your mind, enriching your soul, and discovering yourself. Puget Sound is not only my school, but it is my home.
Be outgoing! A great thing about UPS is the orientation program. They give you a full 10 days to great acquainted to the campus and living away from home. A tip for new students would be to use every one of these 10 days to help you! Use it to get yourself out there and meet people because friends will become your life at UPS. The hardest thing for me about college life was being so far away from my family and my home, it was such a drastic change in such a short amount of time. First semester was harder for me because I was afraid to get out there and meet new people. Second semester was so much better because I taught myself to be outgoing and friendly to everyone I met. That is my biggest tip to freshman: to not be afraid that you're going to be on your own, you have to learn to be both self-reliant and self-sufficient and to make a LOT of friends! They are the key to surviving the sad and stressful times, and are an essential part of college life.
UPS offers a large variety of great classes. Classes such as Ancient Greek (which I've taken!), Latin, classes on the Extraterrestrial and even a class on Lord of the Rings. While these classes sound amazing and interesting, the definitely aren't a walk in the park. Puget Sound's classes can be hard- but they are such great classes that they make you want to do all the work that they require. Every professor I've had this year has been amazing. They are so wonderful to their students, they always make themselves available to help students and always have the students best interest in mind. I felt like the classes I took pushed and challenged me- but in a way that I loved. I learned so much during my first year at Puget Sound and I am so eager to learn more.
I love dorm life at UPS. I loved the dorm that I lived in my freshman year- the rooms were spacious and had great furniture. The bathrooms are always clean and there are laundry rooms on every floor. I lived in the only dorm on campus that was co-ed by floor (meaning that there was an all girls floor and all boys floor) and usually the dorms are co-ed by door. I loved living in a co-ed by floor dorm. I felt like part of a family with the girls on my floor, it was great because I felt like I was good friends with each and every one of them. There was a lounge on the third floor (which was a boys floor) and going there to study or socialize was always great. Everyone was always so friendly and outgoing- I always felt welcome. I've been in all the dorms on campus and each and every single one was so unique and so beautiful. UPS's dorm life is really top notch.
One of my top three favorite things about Puget Sound is the food. The sub (the school cafeteria) has stations in which students can choose to get food from: Italian, Latin America, Asian, Vegetarian/Vegan, The Grill, Chef's Table, The Deli, and the salad bar. UPS always has a variety of meals and dishes that are being served- I've never gotten bored or sick of the food there. Not to mention that every thing is delicious. I always enjoy and look forward to eating at the sub.
Puget Sound is located in the middle of the residential area of Tacoma. This is great for safety and for feeling like part of a community, but this can also be bad if people are looking for night/city life. If someone is really looking to go out for the night and have a good time- Seattle is a pretty short drive away. But if you want to stay in town/on campus, there are so many options for that, as well. One of the buildings on campus has an underground movie theatre that plays movies on the weekends for just $1. Also there are always a ton of events happening on campus- ranging from school dances to stand up comedy- something is always happening on campus. Another thing that never fails is to just be with your friends. Having friends at Puget Sound is crucial, there are the key to having an amazing college experience and always having fun.
One big worry about Puget Sound is just how expensive it is- it's a pretty pricey school. But I think it's absolutely worth it. Puget Sound has not only become my school but my new home. The dorms are absolutely beautiful with spacious rooms, a kitchen in every building, and laundry on every floor. The class rooms and class buildings are fantastic and the cafeteria food is absolutely amazing. The sub is always serving a variety of dishes and has so many stations to chose from- I've never gotten bored of the food. Although UPS is expensive, it is more than worth it.
UPS has a variety of little nooks and crannies- as long as you are willing to go look for them! One wonderful thing on campus is Oppenheimer Cafe. It's a cafe with walls that are made entirely out of glass. In the winter, they heat the brick floors and the cafe becomes somewhat of a reverse snow globe. It's a great place for both studying and socializing. Some other great places on campus are the Cellar (our on-campus pizza place), Diversions Cafe, and all the various lounges sprinkled around campus.
At Puget Sound, I have met people that I never thought I would. There are people from all over the nation and all over the world. This is one of my favorite qualities about UPS, that there is such a large variety of people here. There is no one type of person at UPS, there's just a very eclectic group. One thing that is so great, is how understanding everyone is at the school for all walks of life. Puget Sound has a great LGBT community and is very proactive for equality. Everyone I have met there is so understanding and welcoming, no matter who you are or where you come from. It's a great place to not only learn about so many people and backgrounds, but to be accepted and loved for your own.
UPS has a large variety of clubs on campus from BGLAD (the LGBT club) to Veggie Might! (a club for vegetarians/vegans), there is a club for everyone. We even have a circus clubs which invites people to come and learn moves such as tight rope walking and other various things. In the beginning of the school year, we have an event called Log Jam which has all the school clubs out on an open field, allowing all students to come and learn about/join as many clubs as they want. There's so many to choose from, it's hard to not be involved with all of them.
Unfortunately, I am not a part of Greek Life but I do have a variety of friends who are involved in it. I do plan to rush for a sorority in the Spring 2013. All my friends that are involved- both in a Sorority and a Fraternity- love being a part of it. The Greek Life at Puget Sound is not stereotypical or what one would usually expect of Greek Life, it is welcoming to all kinds of people and extremely understanding and caring to all members. A friend of mine told me that at the beginning of rush, sororities ask your opinion on drugs and alcohol and if you are strongly against using them/have never used them- the sorority doesn't force you to drink or participate in drug usage. That statement made me so happy to know that they were so respectful and understanding.
Even in the middle of the night, I've never felt like my safety wasn't important at Puget Sound. Security is always just a phone call away and they are always willing to go above and beyond for their students. Whether it be to walk you across campus at night or pick you up across town because your car battery died- security will always been there. Security has never let me down and always made me feel like my safety was the most important priority.