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9 out of 9 people found this review useful.
shantal from Fresno, CA
Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments Am learning a lot Here at La Sierra, teachers care about the well-being of their students. I know that if i have an questions regarding material for a class, i can simply ask the teacher for more help and they are willing to help you better grasp any concept. I know that when I miss a class session, i am missing so much information that cannot simply be made up because class time is so valuable.
Am enjoying being here I really enjoy the atmosphere that is presented here at La Sierra University. Being a private school, the class sizes are relatively small and God is everyone's main priority. It is nice to commune with fellow believers and even though not all students are of the same faith, everyone is courteous towards other religions and respectful of other practices. The people here are what make La Sierra such an awesome place to be. Everyone that comes through here will surely have many great experiences that will be remembered for a lifetime.
Bang for the buck Yes, I am fully aware that La Sierra comes with a high price tag, but investment in a place that is overflowing with high academics, a loving community, and great Christian family is crucial. Though I have personally experienced many doubts of attending a school that seems to be sucking every penny from my wallet, i know that in the end, it will all be worth it. I wouldn't want to be anywhere else.
Tips for prospective students Take full advantage of opportunities to get involved. Though it may seem that you are swarmed with studying and homework, having an outlet to interact with friends and do something different for a change is truly beneficial. Also, know that teachers are there to help you. Office hours are truly a blessing and every student should definitely take advantage of them.
Great for these types of students La Sierra is a place for all!
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4 out of 4 people found this review useful.
Emmanuel from Ontario, CA
Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments Tips for prospective students Do all your work and go to worship every week.
Great for these types of students All types especially out of the box thinking Christians
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2 out of 2 people found this review useful.
Nikki from Perris, CA
Reviewer is A past student here.
Categories Rating Comments Did learn a lot I learned more at this school then any other I have attended. It is a great small school and I loved it!
Did enjoy being here I loved attended La Sierra. It was so personal and helpful.
Bang for the buck It is worth its weight in gold. But it is way to expensive when we have a family of 7 and I have a loan of over $15k from one semester :(
Tips for prospective students If you can afford it it's a great school.
Great for these types of students Any and all!!!
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1 out of 1 people found this review useful.
Brenda from Bellflower, CA
Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments In three sentences outsanding, excellant and peaceful
Tips for prospective students you will enjoy the environment, its so peaceful . friendly environment, everyone is helpful.
What to do for fun they have lots of activiates, sports , skating,mission trips and summer camp to work.
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1 out of 1 people found this review useful.
Molly from Pomona, CA
Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments In three sentences la sierra university is a small school where a person can't walk five paces without saying hi to someone they know. on-campus activities are always fun and a great chance to meet new people, and classes are relatively small and personable. the education given here, while not at the level of stanford or harvard, is still challenging and extremely enjoyable.
Tips for prospective students coming in to this school, really just put yourself out there. be confident and have fun. if you're open to making friends and learning, you'll receive relationships, life lessons, and academics by the bucketfuls.
Academic Rigor depending on the class that you take, the level of academic rigor varies, of course. science and math courses here are extremely rigorous and the teachers expect a lot from their students.
Dorm Life dorm life at lasu is amazing. the relationships that you are able to build with the people you live with is great. the deans and the resident assistants are really helpful and really well trained. it is also an added benefit to be able to wake up five minutes before class starts and still be on time.
Food and Dining there is a cafeteria which has relatively good food, but with limited hours. that's definitely a downside. but there is also a small eatery on-campus called the eagle's nest which is open almost all day. the food there is great!
What to do for fun right down the street, there's tyler galleria (a shopping mall), target, kohls, best buy, and many other stores and restaurants. the beach and disneyland are both about an hour away, as well as the mountains for skiing or snowboarding.
Clubs and Activities there is everything from a martial arts club, to a dance club, to a tri-beta club (biology honors), to a pilipino club.
as far as activities go, salsu (student association of la sierra university) puts on several activities on throughout the quarter such as ice skating nights, roller blading, cosmic bowling, karaoke, speed dating, and fashion shows.Login to rate or flag the reviews
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1 out of 1 people found this review useful.
SARA from Riverside, CA
Reviewer is Researching this school. Reviewer has been to campus.
Categories Rating Comments Will learn a lot La Sierra provides students with plenty of information to get that student to the next step. I believe a student will learn a lot going to this school, because they make sure each student is given the materials and opportunity to learn everything they need to learn in order to continue with their dreams.
Will enjoy being here This school is enjoyable to visit and attend. Every time I have visited La Sierra I have felt welcomed and comfortable. The staff and students are very helpful and friendly, they will help you with any questions you may have and be happy to show you where to get any other information or who to talk to about your situation.
Bang for the buck This being a private school, the prices are high, but I believe their program is worth the money you will be spending for this school. You will get so much out of this school, so the expenses are worth the education you are getting.
Tips for prospective students For those who will mostly likely attend, this sounds like a great environment to learn and create new friends in. I am going to attend this school once I get the money to go, so from my experience of visiting, I know this will be a stress-free place to go and a great learning experience.
Great for these types of students Their Business program is really amazing, they go into competitions with other schools and they have won a lot of first place trophies to prove their success. So a student who is interested in business and who like to be able to join church while on campus will find this school a perfect match.
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0 out of 1 people found this review useful.
Jin from La Crescenta, CA
Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments In three sentences la sierra university has a small campus with a beautiful and serene environment. most of classes are kept in small numbers. therefore it is easy for students to keep in touch with their professors. the faculties of la sierra university are very friendly and caring for students.
Tips for prospective students prospective students should come to la sierra university with open minded. there are plenty of resources available for students if they seek for them.
Academic Rigor la sierra university has a strong health professional programs.
Dorm Life most of dormitories of la sierra university are located inside of the campus. amenities of dormitories are fairly good.
Food and Dining food in la sierra university are fair. there is also cafe and vending machines around campus.
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1 out of 3 people found this review useful.
Karina from indio, CA
Reviewer is Accepted here and planning to attend soon. Reviewer has not been to campus.
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Tamara
Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments In three sentences The people on campus are the nicest people you will ever meet. The weather is almost always perfect and the campus is small so you have smaller class sizes. Spiritual life on campus is a big part of La Sierra as they are based on the Seventh-Day Adventist faith.
Tips for prospective students !. Do not procrastinate
2. Study at least two to three days before a test, not the day of! You'll stress yourself out with last minute studying and it won't help your grade.
3. Enjoy college and have fun!Academic Rigor The classes are tough only if you don't study or find help. The teachers are always willing to stay after class with you to talk about things that you don't understand and the campus has a tutoring center that is open almost all day.
Dorm Life There are curfews to follow while living in the dorm and you do have to attend one dorm worship a week but living in the dorm has been the best experience of my life! The people that you meet in the dorm are amazing and you honestly have a lot more fun.
Food and Dining The food on campus is entirely vegetarian. They use veggie substitutes instead of meat in the food. The cooks do a nice job with making the food taste good despite it's lack of real meat and they are constantly coming up wit new ideas on what new item they can add to the menu.
What to do for fun Go to on campus activities, volunteer opportunities, go to the movies, ice skating, roller rink, rock climbing, going to the gym, shopping, etc.
Bang for the buck All of your tuition money is put back into the school. Whether it is making repairs, hosting events for all students, or updating the classroom technology. Everything they do with your money is to better the school so you'll be proud of where you attend college.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus La Sierra University is based on the Adventist faith. So there are some differences around campus from others such as the lack of a football team, the lack of meat being served on campus, and every Thursday students are required to attend University Worship at the campus church.
Great for these types of students Great for students who are serious about their grades and those who want to have clean fun on campus.
Clubs and Activities SALSU (Student Association of La Sierra University) has special events held each week on Thursday evenings. There are tons of clubs to choose from and they all are pretty involved on campus so you can't go wrong with whatever you decide to go with.
Greek Life There are a few honor Greek sororities/fraternities but they aren't heard from much.
Campus Safety A gate surrounds the entire campus and to enter you need a valid slide card. The security on campus is also constantly present and there are emergency call towers around campus that will directly contact them if you need anything.
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Michellana from Riverside, CA
Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments In three sentences This school has been amazing. I love the environment, the location and the class size. It is a different experience.
Tips for prospective students I think non SDA would love this school along with SDA students. It takes a bit of getting use to.
Academic Rigor The class size is small and there is opportunity for one on one help.
Dorm Life Angwin is the best dorm. It is full of life and they get the students involved.
Food and Dining Everything is vegetarian so that may take some getting use to. The food is not the best but its not the worst!
What to do for fun There are lots of shopping areas near by, plus the gym is always fun to burn off some calories.
Campus Safety The school is in Riverside so its a relatively safe area.
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Deborah from Los Angeles, CA
Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments In three sentences My experience at La Sierra University has been an amazing and a life changing new adventure in my life. In these past two years I have grown not only intellectually, educationally but also spirituality. La Sierra University has opened my eyes to a wider range of the opportunities that are out there in the real world.
Tips for prospective students One recommendation I can give to prospective students for La Sierra University is to keep an open mind and heart for the different ideas that the school conveys because some of these ideas, specially the spiritual ideas can change your life in a way you might have never imagine possible.
Academic Rigor The academic rigor at La Sierra University is precise and fair because it allows and encourages students to live a safe, fun and an ethical life by following the schools standards.
Dorm Life Residential life can be very fun and comforting. Those who dorm have greater opportunities to establish long lasting friendships and relationships. Every week night the school holds a worship service for students which allows students to have a moment to relax and praise God.
Food and Dining La Sierra University promotes a healthy life style with their food choices. There is absolutely no meat in the schools meals which allows students to choose to live a healthy lifestyle. There is also a variety of food choices students have from salads to fruits to vegan food, pizza, hamburgers and much more.
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Rachel from Los Angeles, CA
Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments In three sentences LSU is one of the most ethnically-diverse schools in the United States, and is one of the most liberal Seventh-Day Adventist University worldwide. You will find students and faculty representing almost every nation and language, along with a female as the head pastor of the corresponding church. Classes are educational and the professors are kind and resourceful.
Academic Rigor A private university, LSU is tough. While definitely not Harvard, it will absolutely earn you what you pay for! Be prepared to study hard, write lots of papers (with editorial help from the English department, of course!), read lots of books, and have many in-class discussions.
Dorm Life I did not live on campus. However, when I visited friends the dorms, they always appeared clean, calm, and organized.
Food and Dining LSU is perfect for the health-conscious eater. It supports a strict vegetarian diet, with a variety of healthy, non-meat meals in the Commons. Surrounding the campus are typical fast food conveniences, along with the adjacent Oasis vegetarian cafe and health food store.
What to do for fun On campus, there is a lovely library. There are also many trees and grassy areas for relaxation. The student life organization frequently hosts fun events for entertainment and relief, such as: outdoor laser tag, free fast food lunch, free ice cream, dancing, etc.
This campus is located in Riverside, California, which is an hour away from Disneyland, the beach, the mountains, Los Angeles, and Palm Springs!Great for these types of students SDA's/Seventh Day Adventists, liberal Christians, students seeking business, science, religion, or education majors.
Clubs and Activities There are a variety of volunteer activities, clubs based on language and ethnicity, spiritual life, exercising, and sports.
Greek Life No Frats or sororities
Campus Safety 24 Hour security with a personal phone number, Campus is completely surrounded by gate and locked doors. Texting emergency alert system. I have walked around this campus at night and have ALWAYS felt safe. The surrounding city and neighborhoods are also quite safe.
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Carina from Hesperia, CA
Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments In three sentences La Sierra University is extremely peaceful environment. If i would rate it on its professors I would give them a 10 , they are very helpful, always available, and knowledgeable.The University is diverse in religion and in cultures.
Tips for prospective students I would say they would need to keep up with dates, do not leave everything for the last minute, and get to know their professors. ANother thins i would say is to get involved in the school activities. Last but not least would be to study, study,study.
Academic Rigor The professors expect you to do nothing but your best. They will help you with things you are having trouble with and there are tutors for extra help. Yet in the end they expect you to give 100% of your effort to get a good grade.
Dorm Life I am forming this year and it has been a great experience. I can walk to my friends dorm to get help in homework, as well as make new friends out in the dorm activities.The RA's are very helpful and nice just lovely people.
Food and Dining I am more than happy with the food. I am a vegetarian and the food here is 100% vegetarian and i love it. The food is healthy and the hours are reasonable.
What to do for fun I like to go to the mall, thrift shops and parks. There are soccer fields,tennis courts and there is a hiking area to be in the outdoors.
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Peter from Gilbert, AZ
Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments In three sentences the professors are very approachable. business department is extremely competitive. university atmosphere is awesome.
Tips for prospective students administration staff will work with you, very friendly
Dorm Life awesome!! first year dorm-ed but now i'm off campus, but my current roommates were my freshman year floor mates....
Food and Dining good and healthy
What to do for fun i play sports.. soccer... we made it to nationals..2011 but a lost of activities year round
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Amanda from RIVERSIDE, CA
Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments In three sentences la sierra is a great school to make friends. everyone here is really open and welcoming. going here makes you feel at home.
Tips for prospective students when you come to la sierra come with an open mind and dont be afraid of new things and new people.
Academic Rigor if you dont stay focused it is very easy to fall off because la sierra always has activities going on to distract you.
Dorm Life love it! best experience of my life! everyone is so nice and you are with your friends 24/7 living with you. its amazing.!
Food and Dining la sierra's cafe is so good! its not always healthy but its delicious! you will not be let down ever.
What to do for fun there are alot of things to do in school. if you live on campus there are always activities going on like laser tag, ice skating, bowling, and many more. the good thing about it is that its all either very cheap or free of charge.
Campus Safety the campus is very safe here at la sierra. there is always security around 24/7 so we always feel safe and secure.
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