My Love For Jeannette University: Personal Narrative

My love for Marquette University started with the campus. Being nestled in the heart of Milwaukee, Marquette feels like a close-knit community, but has an open, urban vibe. During my first campus trip I toured all of the main buildings, and was particularly impressed by the new engineering building. The tour guides encouraged questions from prospective students. They didn’t give us canned responses, or answer from a script; instead they gave thoughtful and concise answers that showed what Marquette is all about. Marquette’s prestigious engineering department, academic excellence, and famed namesake all led me to want to attend more than any other school.
I’ve wanted to attend a prestigious college since my sophomore year of high school. Since the number of excellent universities in the U.S. is overwhelming, my first step in finding a school was to narrow down my field of study. Through my work in I.T. at Catholic Central, I found a deep passion for all aspects of computers,
especially computer engineering. I looked through reviews, browsed websites, and perused the curriculums of many colleges, and drew up a list of my favorites.
The next step was finding colleges that fit my personal criteria - Marquette was second on my list. However, after visiting Marquette for a tour based on a current student’s advice, its atmosphere, tour guides, and general sense of community won me over. After I spoke with current engineering students, I found that what was originally my second pick very quickly became my top choice.
Joseph Schmitt was my main Marquette contact.
A current engineering student, and long time friend, I knew he was a reliable source of information. After leaving Catholic Central for a summer to study at Marquette, he came back to work with some spectacular stories and a lot of experiences to share. Hearing how amazing Marquette was from an actual student, and doing some accompanying research, reaffirmed in me that Marquette was where I wanted to be.
Despite my feelings of accomplishment for finishing my search, there was still one thing left to do: apply. This was the moment of truth. Did I want to attend this school or not? I made a mental checklist of things I’d learned; it has fantastic people, a great engineering curriculum, and sports and clubs that fit my tastes. Beyond all of that, it was Marquette University, a rigorous faith-based community that seemed to beckon to me whenever possible. The choice was clear. I finally knew where I wanted to go, and it was Marquette
University.