Arkansas State University

Arkansas State University

Jonesboro, AR, USA
Public
4 Year

Allison's Review

Review of Arkansas State University

from Conway, AR

Describe your college in three sentences.

The dorms here are set up in a suite-style, so not having to share a bathroom with many people is great! The caf offers plenty of options, ranging from pizza to stir fry to delicious sandwiches. Sports here are amazing, especially rugby (which just got a women's club).

Do you have any tips for prospective students?

Getting involved is really important, because Jonesboro doesn't have much to do. Greek life, sports, and clubs are great ways to meet friends that can help you study or go party with! Also, stay away from the pizza. It looks inviting, but it usually isn't.

Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?

A few of my classes were pretty hard, but a lot of them were easy. Studying is still important, though.

Describe the dorm life at your college.

Arkansas Hall is FILTHY, sorry men, but it is. The elevators always smell like pot or feet. No in-between. University Hall is pretty clean, ladies. Kays Hall, where I stayed, is co-ed and it is awesome! I loved that most of my friends were there, and because it houses more freshmen, I made more friends!

Describe the food and dining at your college.

There is a caf, as we call it, that has a grill, deli, international line, pasta line, and a main line. There's a salad bar, ice cream machine, and desert bar, too. Everything is usually good, but I am so serious when I say DO NOT EAT THE PIZZA. We also have a food court. If you're ever there, go to Godfather's Pizza and buy some hot chicken wings. They are to die for!

What’s there to do for fun at your college?

For fun, I'll admit it, I party. From Thirsty Thursday to early Sunday morning, I am out and about, dancing and mingling. I also go to rugby games, on Saturday. There's usually not a massive crowd, which is kind of disappointing because our rugby team is PHENOMENAL and not just because they have great hair.

Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus

In the Reng Student Union, there is a statue of Mohegan, a wolf. For good luck, my friends and I smack it's butt. I don't know if anyone else does it, but we sure do.

How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?

ASUPD is on-point. There was this guy, who went by Sebastion, that didn't even go to school at ASU and he was living in the residence halls! UPD snatched him up pretty quick. I feel pretty safe at ASU.