MTU is a snow covered refuge for all varieties of technology-addicts, with its own meme page and refreshing humor. The workload can be tough but the professors are relatable and the outdoor activities range from broomball, disc golf, and frisbockey, to Comic-Con, programming tournaments, and the boisterous MTU Pep Band. With fun traditions such as the Winter Carnival Snow Statues building and more career-oriented Enterprise organizations, MTU has something for everyone.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
If you're an outdoors type, bring your mountain bike for the extensive trail system. Take advantage of free skiing and snowboarding at Mt. Ripley.
Don't buy textbooks until you know you'll need them. Sometimes everything the teacher wants you to have is available online and you don't need to purchase books at all.
Don't be afraid to try something new. Whether you're interested in the Permanently Floating Riot Club or running for Winter Carnival Queen.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
Academic rigor really depends on what major you're going in to. If you want to be an engineer, be prepared for long hours spent on homework and group projects. Non-engineering STEM majors can also be quite rigorous. If you want a good education but you can't handle the workload, look at Technology majors instead of the standard Engineering majors. Remember that learning centers are located all over campus and your instructor is always there to help.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
There is a wide variety of dorm life at Michigan Tech. Wadsworth hall is the most social hall, with a lot of Greek Life members coming out of it. East McNair houses a larger percentage of school-minded students and students with alternative interests (Ex: Computer Science Learning Community). DHH is a smaller dorm with a more close knit community for those seeking lifelong friendships.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
There's been some cuts in the food budget, and the Dining Hall has decided to decrease dining hall hours instead of cutting back on food quality. This means that some dining halls close earlier than others, and you'll have to take a short walk to get food at times, but to keep the food quality decent it's worth it, as the dorms are all located quite near each other.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
At Michigan Tech there's free snowboarding and skiing. There's an extensive trail system for bikers, runners, and those just wanting to take a nice walk. Our pep band is loud and entertaining at our sporting events and students are admitted to many sporting events for free. There's also programming competition, Magic! card games, an anime club and clubs for intellectual interests such as Women in Computer Science, Linux Users Group, Mobile Developer's Club, and many others. You can learn to dance at Swing Club, sing and worship at a large number of Christian Organizations, or debate religious ideas at open-minded debates held thoughout the year.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
Although expensive, Michigan Tech gives a high quality education in STEM subjects. If you're interested in liberal arts it's probably not worth the money, unless you're interested in applying your liberal arts degree in a technical minded company.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
Winter Carnival is an exciting time of the year where classes are stopped for a couple days and students compete in building enormous snow statues. There is a coronation court, partying, music and dancing on campus, and a crowded and exciting hockey and basketball game for the weekend. There is also Zombie Tag on campus and sidewalk chalk everywhere.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
MTU is great for technical minded students. You can debate the pros and cons of different operating systems, new software, video games, and the latest phones.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
A large list of active clubs can be found on the MTU website, and types range from intramural sports to nerd-themed to community service. There is quite literally a club for everyone, and if you find it lacking it's easy to start up your own!
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
Greek life is very active on campus, hosting events for students on campus, parties off campus, and charity events. There are more fraternities than sororities due to the ratio of students at MTU (3:1 male to female), but everyone interested can pledge. Greek Life at MTU is very friendly and open.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
The campus police do an excellent job on campus. Houghton is a small town with little to no crime, but the campus police are there to make sure no student ever feels unsafe on campus.
MTU is a snow covered refuge for all varieties of technology-addicts, with its own meme page and refreshing humor. The workload can be tough but the professors are relatable and the outdoor activities range from broomball, disc golf, and frisbockey, to Comic-Con, programming tournaments, and the boisterous MTU Pep Band. With fun traditions such as the Winter Carnival Snow Statues building and more career-oriented Enterprise organizations, MTU has something for everyone.
If you're an outdoors type, bring your mountain bike for the extensive trail system. Take advantage of free skiing and snowboarding at Mt. Ripley. Don't buy textbooks until you know you'll need them. Sometimes everything the teacher wants you to have is available online and you don't need to purchase books at all. Don't be afraid to try something new. Whether you're interested in the Permanently Floating Riot Club or running for Winter Carnival Queen.
Academic rigor really depends on what major you're going in to. If you want to be an engineer, be prepared for long hours spent on homework and group projects. Non-engineering STEM majors can also be quite rigorous. If you want a good education but you can't handle the workload, look at Technology majors instead of the standard Engineering majors. Remember that learning centers are located all over campus and your instructor is always there to help.
There is a wide variety of dorm life at Michigan Tech. Wadsworth hall is the most social hall, with a lot of Greek Life members coming out of it. East McNair houses a larger percentage of school-minded students and students with alternative interests (Ex: Computer Science Learning Community). DHH is a smaller dorm with a more close knit community for those seeking lifelong friendships.
There's been some cuts in the food budget, and the Dining Hall has decided to decrease dining hall hours instead of cutting back on food quality. This means that some dining halls close earlier than others, and you'll have to take a short walk to get food at times, but to keep the food quality decent it's worth it, as the dorms are all located quite near each other.
At Michigan Tech there's free snowboarding and skiing. There's an extensive trail system for bikers, runners, and those just wanting to take a nice walk. Our pep band is loud and entertaining at our sporting events and students are admitted to many sporting events for free. There's also programming competition, Magic! card games, an anime club and clubs for intellectual interests such as Women in Computer Science, Linux Users Group, Mobile Developer's Club, and many others. You can learn to dance at Swing Club, sing and worship at a large number of Christian Organizations, or debate religious ideas at open-minded debates held thoughout the year.
Although expensive, Michigan Tech gives a high quality education in STEM subjects. If you're interested in liberal arts it's probably not worth the money, unless you're interested in applying your liberal arts degree in a technical minded company.
Winter Carnival is an exciting time of the year where classes are stopped for a couple days and students compete in building enormous snow statues. There is a coronation court, partying, music and dancing on campus, and a crowded and exciting hockey and basketball game for the weekend. There is also Zombie Tag on campus and sidewalk chalk everywhere.
MTU is great for technical minded students. You can debate the pros and cons of different operating systems, new software, video games, and the latest phones.
A large list of active clubs can be found on the MTU website, and types range from intramural sports to nerd-themed to community service. There is quite literally a club for everyone, and if you find it lacking it's easy to start up your own!
Greek life is very active on campus, hosting events for students on campus, parties off campus, and charity events. There are more fraternities than sororities due to the ratio of students at MTU (3:1 male to female), but everyone interested can pledge. Greek Life at MTU is very friendly and open.
The campus police do an excellent job on campus. Houghton is a small town with little to no crime, but the campus police are there to make sure no student ever feels unsafe on campus.