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7 out of 8 people found this review useful.
Kristin from Mason, OH
Reviewer is Accepted here and planning to attend soon. Reviewer has been to campus.
Categories Rating Comments Will learn a lot Ave Maria is semi difficult to get in because the academics are vigorous and the school is excellent in the liberal arts area. If you are considering pursuing a career in law, I suggest you check Ave Maria University out. The law program here is ranked highly right alongside the big law schools. The classes are pretty intense but class sizes are small and professors try their best to form personal relationships with each student so that they can get the best education possible. Professors are normally available after class as well. To be successful here, you just have to try hard and FOCUS! It's difficult sometimes to concentrate on your schoolwork when gorgeous beaches are 20 minutes away, Miami and the Florida Keys are about an hour away as well. I highly suggest Ave Maria University for any student looking for a challenge.
Will enjoy being here Making the decision to come to Ave Maria is one of the best I have ever made. Not only is it an incredible school, the people here are probably the friendliest and most caring bunch of people I have ever surrounded myself with. The number of students here is teeny tiny so just like in any close knit community, everybody knows each other and everybody looks out for one another as well. The town that surrounds the campus is stunning and when you walk through, you feel like you are walking the streets in beautiful Venice, Italy. There is so much to do here! When I was looking at colleges, I wanted a place where there was definitely parties to attend but more importantly lots to do in the area that didn't include the stereotypical college experience (ie alcohol,sex etc). Miami is about an hour away along with the Florida Keys and some gorgeous beaches are a short car ride away as well. Another thing, you have got to see the dorms here! Most dorm rooms at OTHER colleges are small, dirty, cramped and kinda crappy. Not at Ave Maria though! There are two types of dorm rooms. The regular dorm room and suites. The typical dorm room that most students stay in their first and second year is a clean, BIG room with its own individual bathroom suited with a shower, sink, toilet of course (that's right, not hall bathrooms that you share with twenty other people!) and connected to the bathroom is another dorm for two people. A lot of times, Dormers convert their connected rooms into an apartment! We are putting the four beds in one room and in the connecting room, a futon, tv and desks to create a little living area! Ave Maria is AMAZING like that (:
Bang for the buck One of the greatest things about this school is that they have a tendency to give out good scholarships! Likely the most important decision in choosing where I was going to college is the cost. When I spoke to an admissions counselor for Ave over the phone, I discussed my situation with her and recall her saying, We hate for any person not to be able to attend this school because they can't afford it. They were right! I only got a 22 on my ACT and had a 3.5 GPA along with average sports and volunteer service and they gave me a pretty hefty scholarship! I think AMU is probably one of the best colleges in the country. This place has everything! Incredible academics, great people and community and a beautiful campus and surrounding area. Ave Maria has everything you can ever ask for in a university!
Tips for prospective students If you live far away like me (I live almost 20 hours away!) try and find somebody who goes to Ave Maria already via Facebook and lives nearby you. Become friends with them (it's not creepy! really!) and see if maybe you guys could carpool on breaks! When you get to Ave Maria, take advantage of the tight knit community! Get to know everybody and get involved on campus! If there isn't the right club for you, start one! The best advice I can give is to get involved and soak up the sun at Ave!@#$%^&*
Great for these types of students Students who are Catholic/Christian and want to form a better relationship with God
Students who like the idea of a small student body, small classes
Students who want a challenge academically and who aren't all about parties
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1 out of 1 people found this review useful.
Billy from Sanderson, FL
Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments In three sentences The school is challenging. Facilities are remarkable. Faculty and staff help in anyway they can.
Tips for prospective students Study agressively with all topics. Meet with the teachers to find out what they are looking for.
Academic Rigor Challenges all aspects and tools of your mind. Testing you to find your weaknesses.
Dorm Life Rooms are in great condition. With its own bathrom and living area.
Food and Dining Great food and good chefs.
What to do for fun Has a water park and a golf course. Also live events like music performances.
Bang for the buck Worth every penny towards your education.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus Prays three times a day (the devoted) to bless the school and people who come and leave from here.
Great for these types of students Studious, hard working, dedicated students who want the best education in Florida.
Clubs and Activities Fraternities and clubs such as Rugby, Chess, and etc.
Greek Life The school goes by Latin instead of Greek.
Campus Safety Twenty-four hour security patrolling the campus.
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Caitlin from Ave Maria, FL
Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments Am learning a lot I'm taking all freshman courses right now and all of my teachers are great! The class sizes are small, but that's actually a good thing because it allows for more one on one time with teachers and they don't have to deal with as many students as a huge state university so they actually are able to care about whether the students here do well or not. Also, all of the teachers here are required to sign the Mandatum, which means that they are not allowed to teach things against the teachings of the Catholic Church. This is vital to me, because I'm Catholic and I want a Catholic education, but several Catholic universities that claim to be Catholic are surprisingly unfaithful, and it can be really tough to learn when the teachers spend class time pushing their own agenda on you. They don't do that here, and I'm very happy about that.
Am enjoying being here The campus is BEAUTIFUL and the people here are some of the nicest people you'll ever meet. There are a lot of fun things to do, and the campus is about 45 minutes from the beach. In the fall, it's very breezy and balmy, not too hot and not too cold. The dorms are awesome and very comfortable and you get to know your roommates really well.
Bang for the buck I would definitely say that it's worth every penny. You get a great, faithful, Catholic education and you live in a beautiful place with awesome people.
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Alexander from Naples, FL
Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments In three sentences the school is academically difficult. small campus which is good in classrooms. very friendly campus
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Daniel from Troy, MI
Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments In three sentences If you are a student seeking out a truly Catholic university that proudly expresses, defends and promotes the Church's teachings both in and out of the classroom with an impressive and accomplished faculty, offering 20+ majors with a tight-knit student body, then Ave Maria University should be on your list. In addition to being nestled in sunny south-west Florida (only a 30 minutes drive to the Gulf of Mexico), the school is also boasts a beautifully landscaped campus, surrounded by the town of Ave Maria. For the serious student, desirous of a Catholic life in an intense academic setting with an excellent graduate student acceptance rate, Ave Maria would be a great fit.
Tips for prospective students Apply soon and schedule a campus visit through the admissions department. After your visit they will be able to send you a $300 travel reimbursement.
Academic Rigor It's not off the charts challenging, but the professors make you work, read and write. All members of the faculty are either Ivy Leaguers themselves or studied at other highly regarded institutions. The small student teacher ratio makes it impossible to slack off. Every student must perform.
Dorm Life The overwhelming majority of students make use of the on campus housing, living in groups of 3-7 sharing 4-5 bedrooms, 2 baths, and a kitchen and a common room. There are no co-ed dorms.
Food and Dining Pretty standard college cafeteria. Plain enough to make you miss mom's cooking, but not so bad that you skip a lot of meals or make your own.
What to do for fun Weekends you can head for the beach, or nearby Naples which is a 35 minute drive. There are numerous on campus activities, intramural sports, clubs, etc.
Bang for the buck It's a private school, so it will put you back a pretty penny. They do have substantial scholarship money available. Apply, request and you'll receive something.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus The Queen Mary Pub, the best place to get a pint on campus.
Great for these types of students A Catholic, desirous of a liberal arts education in a Catholic campus culture with the desire to claim an academic specialty, open to considering graduate school opportunities.
Clubs and Activities Student Government, Campus newpaper, Theater, Swing club, running club, intramural sports, etc.
Greek Life None
Campus Safety No incidents that I can recall. The student body is small and well behaved.
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