Southern Methodist University Visit Report by Youdon'tsay

Visit Activities:

Information Session: Yes - Fast-talker lead the session. In addition to the general information session, there are "academic sessions" by college, which is a nice touch.

Campus Tour: Yes - Tour guide was one of the best I've seen. Came across as well-spoken and smart with just enough school spirit.

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Campus:

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I've always thought this was a pretty campus. Feels separate from the city.

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Dallas Hall and Blanton were immaculate inside.

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We didn't take the official tour, but my kids have stayed in a number of dorms on campus over the years. They're pretty common fare.

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Like the bus that takes kids to Mockingbird Station so that they have access to DART.

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We've spent many a summer on the SMU campus. The main boulevard is beautiful as are many facilities, such as Dedman rec center.

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Off-Campus:

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Again, we've spent a lot of time around the campus. The surrounding area is quite nice.

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Dallas is huge, but SMU is like an oasis.

Campus Visit Notes for Southern Methodist University

Visit Description:

Was pleasantly surprised by the overall presentation. We had toured TCU with our older ds a couple of years ago and had a horrible experience. We expected SMU to be similar, but this tour was much more academically focused. The tour guide was great.

This is an academic safety for ds2, and he'll likely apply when the time comes.

Dining/Restaurant Recommendations or Comments:

We've eaten at Rockfish in Mockingbird Station as well as the fast-food places right across the street from campus.

Other Comments (Transportation, local attractions, parking, etc.):

Covered parking in the garage on a hot summer day was nice as was the code for free parking! Wish more schools did that. Also, thanks for the plentiful cold bottled water.