Augustana is an amazing college with great professors. The community there is very friendly and welcoming. It is hard word, but well work the effort.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Do well in school, don't sell yourself short, apply for as many scholarships as you can, and don't let the price or the standings intimidate you. You can make it in if you work for it.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
I have heard that the science classes are very hard. But as for the classes that I have taken so far, the work is hard but well worth the effort. If you work hard and try your best, you will succeed. This is not a school for slackers.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
The dorms are not the best. They have their ups and downs. Visit the campus at least once to get a feeling for what you are getting into and keep your mind open. The loving and accepting community and ongoing activities are well worth it. Augie requires that you live on campus for 2-3 years after you graduate high school. The friends that you will meet and develop relationships with will help you through all your ups and downs. The community of Augie is one of the main reasons I am staying at Augie.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
The food at college is not your mom's cooking. Just putting that out there.
That being said, the dining services at Augie are very, very good. The staff are all very friendly and always willing to ask how your day was. They get to know you. The variety of food available on a daily basis is very good. During meal times, there is available a main meal, stir-fry/omelets, pizza, hamburgers, sandwiches, dessert, and a salad bar. And even in the off times you can get food in the huddle or a sandwich from cafeteria.
They also have fun nights planned every month or so. They plan huge campus-wide meals. It is so much fun and I love it.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
There are activities on campus on a daily basis. UBG (the Union Board of Governors) has activities all the time: Concerts, events, comedians, parties, dances, etc. And all the different clubs have their own meetings and events on a weekly basis.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
It is pricey to go to Augie, but it is worth it. The education that you get from Augie is a good one. The professors care about you as individuals. They get to know you by name and try to help you do your best in their classes.
We have some of the best programs in the country for the sciences, the arts, and Sign Language Interpreting (my major).
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
The Back Alley is a cool little place on the ground floor of the commons. It used to be a bowling alley, but it was not used much so the college took out the bowling equipment and painted it to look a little cooler. Now we use it for smaller concerts and events, some fitness class, dances, and just as a general hangout place.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Augie is great for students who are willing to work hard and want to go far in life. Augie draws social people who don't give up easily.
Augustana is an amazing college with great professors. The community there is very friendly and welcoming. It is hard word, but well work the effort.
Do well in school, don't sell yourself short, apply for as many scholarships as you can, and don't let the price or the standings intimidate you. You can make it in if you work for it.
I have heard that the science classes are very hard. But as for the classes that I have taken so far, the work is hard but well worth the effort. If you work hard and try your best, you will succeed. This is not a school for slackers.
The dorms are not the best. They have their ups and downs. Visit the campus at least once to get a feeling for what you are getting into and keep your mind open. The loving and accepting community and ongoing activities are well worth it. Augie requires that you live on campus for 2-3 years after you graduate high school. The friends that you will meet and develop relationships with will help you through all your ups and downs. The community of Augie is one of the main reasons I am staying at Augie.
The food at college is not your mom's cooking. Just putting that out there. That being said, the dining services at Augie are very, very good. The staff are all very friendly and always willing to ask how your day was. They get to know you. The variety of food available on a daily basis is very good. During meal times, there is available a main meal, stir-fry/omelets, pizza, hamburgers, sandwiches, dessert, and a salad bar. And even in the off times you can get food in the huddle or a sandwich from cafeteria. They also have fun nights planned every month or so. They plan huge campus-wide meals. It is so much fun and I love it.
There are activities on campus on a daily basis. UBG (the Union Board of Governors) has activities all the time: Concerts, events, comedians, parties, dances, etc. And all the different clubs have their own meetings and events on a weekly basis.
It is pricey to go to Augie, but it is worth it. The education that you get from Augie is a good one. The professors care about you as individuals. They get to know you by name and try to help you do your best in their classes. We have some of the best programs in the country for the sciences, the arts, and Sign Language Interpreting (my major).
The Back Alley is a cool little place on the ground floor of the commons. It used to be a bowling alley, but it was not used much so the college took out the bowling equipment and painted it to look a little cooler. Now we use it for smaller concerts and events, some fitness class, dances, and just as a general hangout place.
Augie is great for students who are willing to work hard and want to go far in life. Augie draws social people who don't give up easily.