The most underrated university I've looked into as a student and an athlete. The town that surrounds the school is yes, very small, but there's a lot more out there than you would think; I personally come from a big city such as Chicago, and I was worried that Charleston wouldn't have the stores and restaurants that I'm used to; however, they actually have them all, except for Target. EIU is a 10/10 for me, but everyone has a school for them; EIU is a small and humbling school with big opportunities.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
If you're looking into fields such as Physical Education or becoming a Teacher and you're looking at schools in the Midwest, make sure you visit EIU for sure!
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
EIU has its "Pine Honors" program, which limits its classroom sizes to 18 people. If you're looking for a good education, you can definitely find it here.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
There are 11 different halls to dorm in!! Whatever kind of dorming you're looking for; you should be able to find it here.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
With 11 different halls, there are over 11 cafeterias to eat in, each cafeteria with different foods and styles in it everyday. I personally enjoy the cafeteria food; they have a diverse selection of foods every day.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
In the school campus, there's a bowling alley where students can bowl for only $1, in addition there's of course the rec center with ping pong tables and gyms and pool tables and etc. Outside of the school, there are several very large parks/forest preserves where any number of activities can be done from hunting to fishing to hiking to biking or running. Outside of the campus there are also arcades and movie theatres. It wont be difficult to find fun around EIU.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
$1 bowling!! EIU is also known as being one of the most inexpensive schools in the state of Illinois. And there are two separate Dollar Tree stores in just a 2 mile radius of the school!
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
There's one location on the campus where if you stand on this certain space and face a certain direction, the sound of your voice is amplified and echoes. I know it doesn't sound impressive, but its more interesting than you'd think!
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Students looking for a more personal university experience where you're not a small, unnoticed fish in a big pond.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
I'm personally entering EIU as a student-athlete and that's actually one of my top reasons for deciding to enroll into EIU; because the clubs and activities impressed me so much with their community and resources.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
Over 30 Greek life related programs.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
EIU is actually known as one of the safest schools in the nation.
The most underrated university I've looked into as a student and an athlete. The town that surrounds the school is yes, very small, but there's a lot more out there than you would think; I personally come from a big city such as Chicago, and I was worried that Charleston wouldn't have the stores and restaurants that I'm used to; however, they actually have them all, except for Target. EIU is a 10/10 for me, but everyone has a school for them; EIU is a small and humbling school with big opportunities.
If you're looking into fields such as Physical Education or becoming a Teacher and you're looking at schools in the Midwest, make sure you visit EIU for sure!
EIU has its "Pine Honors" program, which limits its classroom sizes to 18 people. If you're looking for a good education, you can definitely find it here.
There are 11 different halls to dorm in!! Whatever kind of dorming you're looking for; you should be able to find it here.
With 11 different halls, there are over 11 cafeterias to eat in, each cafeteria with different foods and styles in it everyday. I personally enjoy the cafeteria food; they have a diverse selection of foods every day.
In the school campus, there's a bowling alley where students can bowl for only $1, in addition there's of course the rec center with ping pong tables and gyms and pool tables and etc. Outside of the school, there are several very large parks/forest preserves where any number of activities can be done from hunting to fishing to hiking to biking or running. Outside of the campus there are also arcades and movie theatres. It wont be difficult to find fun around EIU.
$1 bowling!! EIU is also known as being one of the most inexpensive schools in the state of Illinois. And there are two separate Dollar Tree stores in just a 2 mile radius of the school!
There's one location on the campus where if you stand on this certain space and face a certain direction, the sound of your voice is amplified and echoes. I know it doesn't sound impressive, but its more interesting than you'd think!
Students looking for a more personal university experience where you're not a small, unnoticed fish in a big pond.
I'm personally entering EIU as a student-athlete and that's actually one of my top reasons for deciding to enroll into EIU; because the clubs and activities impressed me so much with their community and resources.
Over 30 Greek life related programs.
EIU is actually known as one of the safest schools in the nation.