Jackson State is GREAT place to jump-start your life, socially, mentally and emotionally. Jackson is one big family, and that couples with the professionalism that the student body embodies and you will surely feel right at home. Like our motto states We are in the business of Changing Minds and Changing Lives.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Before you enroll:
- Go on tours
- Go to events they hold for Prospective Students (usually called High School Day)
- Go to the homecoming game/parade (this helped me choose this school from other schools. School spirit is BIG, and if a school is lacking in spirit...might not be a great school)
When you get there:
- Make friends with people in your hall and other halls. Some great places to do that are the cafeteria, the Plaza and the freshman events on campus
- Go to class. High GPA is EVERYTHING here, it pretty much determines your life for the next 4 years. So, go to class and do great.
- If you live in a dorm, bring flip-flops/pool shoes to shower in, and keep your room clean.
- Join an activity!
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
ACADEMICS ARE LIFE! Professors are here for you if you need them, and they want you to do a good job in their classes. GPA is everything, so make it count.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
Living in a dorm here is a great experience - you meet alot of great people from all different backgrounds and you learn more about yourself. That being said there are a few downsides. The washing machines and the dryers sometimes do not work, however they get fixed very quickly, and there are multiple laundromats in each hall. Also, visitation (opposite sex coming into your dorm room) is only open during certain times, and only goes into play if you are a second-semester freshman and/or upperclassmen, but its really not that bad.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
O...M...G... The Cafe is SOOOOOO GOOD!! We also have a Burger King, Subway, WOW Cafe, Pizza Hut, Chick-Fil-A, Bistro 1877 (Just for JSU, great sandwiches) and plenty more. Also you have SuperCard, so you can use that to eat off campus at any restaurant/gas station/store that takes it.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
There is ALWAYS a party going on somewhere; however, if you are not a party person we have a game room, a movie theater, pool tables, a swimming pool, TV rooms, the Rec center, the plaza (there are always people on the plaza playing music and hanging out). If you are bored on campus, its your fault. Just saying.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
Jackson State gives out scholarships to those who need it. they are not stingy in giving away money so just be on the lookout for it.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
Hotspots (mini parties on the plaza)
Which types of students will excel at your college?
EVERYTYPE! We have something for you here... trust me!
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
All of the Divine 9 are on campus, so if you want to pledge into a Black Sorority/fraternity, this is one of the best places to do it.
Jackson State is GREAT place to jump-start your life, socially, mentally and emotionally. Jackson is one big family, and that couples with the professionalism that the student body embodies and you will surely feel right at home. Like our motto states We are in the business of Changing Minds and Changing Lives.
Before you enroll: - Go on tours - Go to events they hold for Prospective Students (usually called High School Day) - Go to the homecoming game/parade (this helped me choose this school from other schools. School spirit is BIG, and if a school is lacking in spirit...might not be a great school) When you get there: - Make friends with people in your hall and other halls. Some great places to do that are the cafeteria, the Plaza and the freshman events on campus - Go to class. High GPA is EVERYTHING here, it pretty much determines your life for the next 4 years. So, go to class and do great. - If you live in a dorm, bring flip-flops/pool shoes to shower in, and keep your room clean. - Join an activity!
ACADEMICS ARE LIFE! Professors are here for you if you need them, and they want you to do a good job in their classes. GPA is everything, so make it count.
Living in a dorm here is a great experience - you meet alot of great people from all different backgrounds and you learn more about yourself. That being said there are a few downsides. The washing machines and the dryers sometimes do not work, however they get fixed very quickly, and there are multiple laundromats in each hall. Also, visitation (opposite sex coming into your dorm room) is only open during certain times, and only goes into play if you are a second-semester freshman and/or upperclassmen, but its really not that bad.
O...M...G... The Cafe is SOOOOOO GOOD!! We also have a Burger King, Subway, WOW Cafe, Pizza Hut, Chick-Fil-A, Bistro 1877 (Just for JSU, great sandwiches) and plenty more. Also you have SuperCard, so you can use that to eat off campus at any restaurant/gas station/store that takes it.
There is ALWAYS a party going on somewhere; however, if you are not a party person we have a game room, a movie theater, pool tables, a swimming pool, TV rooms, the Rec center, the plaza (there are always people on the plaza playing music and hanging out). If you are bored on campus, its your fault. Just saying.
Jackson State gives out scholarships to those who need it. they are not stingy in giving away money so just be on the lookout for it.
Hotspots (mini parties on the plaza)
EVERYTYPE! We have something for you here... trust me!
All of the Divine 9 are on campus, so if you want to pledge into a Black Sorority/fraternity, this is one of the best places to do it.