Been awhile but I grew up near there and Santa Clara was generally referred to as the best High School in California . . . I think it is better now but nothing stellar and kind of in an odd location and it used to be at least half commuters and pretty much all from California.

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Anonymous wrote:Seen as second rate in the Bay Area, for those who couldn't go to Stanford, Berkeley, UCSF.

The fact that you lumped UCSF (primarily a graduate school) into that group shows me you have no idea what you're talking about.

Sometimes, when tempted to bullshit a bit just for fun, it pays off to shut up.
http://meded.ucsf.edu/ume

One UG program does not make it comparable to the other colleges. Sorry, dude. Nice try.

See 20:16.

The second PP above. Yes, one undergraduate program pretty much summarizes what "primarily a graduate school" means. Stop trying to call out others and work on reading comprehension.

Did you go to Santa Clara? If you did, are Jesuits standards of learning so low these days? Because your pseudo-objection does little to address PP's essential point.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Seen as second rate in the Bay Area, for those who couldn't go to Stanford, Berkeley, UCSF.

The fact that you lumped UCSF (primarily a graduate school) into that group shows me you have no idea what you're talking about.

Sometimes, when tempted to bullshit a bit just for fun, it pays off to shut up.
http://meded.ucsf.edu/ume

One UG program does not make it comparable to the other colleges. Sorry, dude. Nice try.

See 20:16.

The second PP above. Yes, one undergraduate program pretty much summarizes what "primarily a graduate school" means. Stop trying to call out others and work on reading comprehension.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Seen as second rate in the Bay Area, for those who couldn't go to Stanford, Berkeley, UCSF.

The fact that you lumped UCSF (primarily a graduate school) into that group shows me you have no idea what you're talking about.

Sometimes, when tempted to bullshit a bit just for fun, it pays off to shut up.
http://meded.ucsf.edu/ume

One UG program does not make it comparable to the other colleges. Sorry, dude. Nice try.

See 20:16.

Loved the campus when I visited about 10 years ago. Nice area. Not sure about academics.

I'm a uc grad and don't see it as "second rate" at all. I know a lot of people who's first choice was Santa Clara. I don't see it as as competitive as ucs but definitely a strong private school.

Seen as second rate in the Bay Area, for those who couldn't go to Stanford, Berkeley, UCSF.

Well UCSF has only graduate and medical programs, so you are ridiculous. Cal and Stanford are a different league, and also a totally different environment--large research institution vs. smaller undergraduate focused school. Santa Clara always seemed to me like a nice liberal arts school in a good location. When I was in school, many people applied to it as a safety compared to some better known liberal arts schools, but that doesn't mean it isn't a great fit for some.

Anonymous wrote:It just seems to be located right in the heart of Silicon Valley and thought it would be a good place for internships. Not everyone can get into Stanford. I saw that it has engineering and computer science so I wondered if these students are able to work in the area when they graduate. The campus looks beautiful online.

It is a nice campus. I read that their engineering students are able to get jobs in SV. That is nice to know considering Cal and Stanford are there. I also read that SJ State engineering students also do decently in the job market.

It just seems to be located right in the heart of Silicon Valley and thought it would be a good place for internships. Not everyone can get into Stanford. I saw that it has engineering and computer science so I wondered if these students are able to work in the area when they graduate. The campus looks beautiful online.

My SIL went there and graduated in 2010. She majored in business and is pretty Catholic - 2 things they are known for. All her friends I met there were pretty tame and not partiers - although I'm sure there is plenty of that going on. Her friends have gone on to good grad and law schools, she's working in San Fran for a tech company making good money.

Her BF graduated in 2011 and still doesn't have a job in his major field of study (marketing) but he isn't interested in tech companies for some reason so that's like being in DC and having a major completely unrelated to politics, public service, or federal contracting.

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Anonymous wrote:Seen as second rate in the Bay Area, for those who couldn't go to Stanford, Berkeley, UCSF.

The fact that you lumped UCSF (primarily a graduate school) into that group shows me you have no idea what you're talking about.

Sometimes, when tempted to bullshit a bit just for fun, it pays off to shut up.
http://meded.ucsf.edu/ume

Why not just go to GW if you're thinking about Santa Clara University?

Anonymous wrote:Seen as second rate in the Bay Area, for those who couldn't go to Stanford, Berkeley, UCSF.

The fact that you lumped UCSF (primarily a graduate school) into that group shows me you have no idea what you're talking about.

Seen as second rate in the Bay Area, for those who couldn't go to Stanford, Berkeley, UCSF.

Has any one visited or have a child at Santa Clara University in California? It looks good on paper and is in a good location. Just wondering how the academic, social life, and propects for jobs in the area are.