Marquette University

Pros: Located in large city with multiple opportunities
Cons: Crime in surrounding areas

As a 1998 graduate of Marquette University with a degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, I continually keep an eye on the events and decisions affecting this university which is dear to my heart. As I watch from a distance the changes that are...

Pros: academic atmosphere; social life; concerts, films, lectures and other cultural offerings
Cons: off-campus neighborhood

I credit Marquette with opening the world to me, with introducing me to classmates from a variety of backgrounds and from all over the country and, in a sense, with teaching me to think. Its Jesuit underpinnings and the core curriculum that entails...

Pros: Quality education
Cons: a bit pricey

As ones life progresses you are given many paths to choose from. Particularly when choosing a career. Through the years I have had many jobs in many different fields. But I always had this urge to work with computers in one way or another.

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Pros: A great school in a great location.
Cons: It is a private school so tuition is high.

Marquette University is an excellent school that has taught me some valuable life lessons. It provides a very well rounded education and has many opportunities to get involved with the community. It is a very community service orientated school and...

Pros: not too much fraternity/sorority activity
Cons: cookie-cutter students

This makes no comment on the academics of Marquette, which I found to be quite adequate. However, if you are interested in a school with difference and diversity among its students, don't go to Marquette! Maybe things are different since I graduated in...

Pros: Academics
Cons: Neighborhood

Marquette costs significantly more than $5,000. I believe the tuition including room and board is around $19,000. It is well worth the price for the academics that were provided to me. There are no 'bull s***' courses as there are at most private and...