I'm in the music program and all the teachers are wonderful here! They are really encouraging and want you to enjoy learning. I'm also in the Honors college and all of my general education courses that I have been taking have been honors. The classes are a lot smaller from what I've heard about Honors vs. non-Honors classes. My professors in the Honors College have all been very caring about their students so far, and they all have had PhD (so they know what they are talking about).
Do you enjoy the experience at your school?
I absolutely love the school and the town! I'm from a place about 35 minutes away from Murfreesboro so I am pretty familiar and comfortable with the area. There is some stuff to do off campus, and if you don't find anything interesting that you want to do there (or on campus... there is a movie theater on campus for $2 a ticket!) then Nashville is only about 35 minutes away from Murfreesboro! The violence rate this semester has been increasing from last semester. But MTSU is VERY good at spreading the word of ANY violent act that could be a threat to the students. It's one of the safest schools in Tennessee because we have our own police force (on top of the Murfreesboro police force!). Over all I am enjoying MTSU very much!
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
It's one of the cheapest schools in TN for sure! They only school that I looked at that was cheaper was Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville. My music theory teacher gave us a chart to compare the music theory class at MTSU (which is about $16 per lecture) and the same music theory class at Vanderbilt (which is about $75 per lecture if I remember right... It could've been more). You can see the obvious difference for the same classes. Plus music students from MTSU have gone on to North Texas University (one of THE music schools in the nation!!!) and have been exempted from theory there because of the amazing (and cheap!) theory teachers at MTSU!
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
If you are applying for MTSU, make sure you get everything in ON TIME or EARLY. (I would suggest early!!!) Sometimes (with 20,000 students on campus) things can get a little hectic and if you apply later, your stuff can get lost. I hate to say this about my future alma mater, and I love MTSU dearly, but I know many students (myself included) who have had issues with one thing or another there.
If you are like me and don't want to walk into the offices and talk to people, JUST DO IT. They can ignore emails and maybe even phone calls (although I don't think they do either, there are probably just so many that your's COULD get lost), but they CANNOT ignore you if you walk in and talk to them calmly (and politely!) what you are having an issue with. :) If you are nice to them, they are going to want to help you more. That's just advice for life, not just at MTSU!
One last thing! MTSU has the highest number of required courses (also known as your general education courses). So just be prepared for taking more classes than your friends at different colleges!
Which types of students will excel at your college?
It's a wonderful school for music people! They have a GREAT music program! If I may say so, it's the best in the state of Tennessee! The Honors Program is great! It has wonderful professors and a great building (although it's kind of far from the center of campus).
MTSU started off as a teacher college. The new education building is having the finishing touches put on it as we speak. There should also be a new parking garage in a few years and by the end of the fall 2011 semester (I think) the new Student Union will be finished! So students looking for the old and the new both encompasses in a campus should look no further than MTSU!
I'm in the music program and all the teachers are wonderful here! They are really encouraging and want you to enjoy learning. I'm also in the Honors college and all of my general education courses that I have been taking have been honors. The classes are a lot smaller from what I've heard about Honors vs. non-Honors classes. My professors in the Honors College have all been very caring about their students so far, and they all have had PhD (so they know what they are talking about).
I absolutely love the school and the town! I'm from a place about 35 minutes away from Murfreesboro so I am pretty familiar and comfortable with the area. There is some stuff to do off campus, and if you don't find anything interesting that you want to do there (or on campus... there is a movie theater on campus for $2 a ticket!) then Nashville is only about 35 minutes away from Murfreesboro! The violence rate this semester has been increasing from last semester. But MTSU is VERY good at spreading the word of ANY violent act that could be a threat to the students. It's one of the safest schools in Tennessee because we have our own police force (on top of the Murfreesboro police force!). Over all I am enjoying MTSU very much!
It's one of the cheapest schools in TN for sure! They only school that I looked at that was cheaper was Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville. My music theory teacher gave us a chart to compare the music theory class at MTSU (which is about $16 per lecture) and the same music theory class at Vanderbilt (which is about $75 per lecture if I remember right... It could've been more). You can see the obvious difference for the same classes. Plus music students from MTSU have gone on to North Texas University (one of THE music schools in the nation!!!) and have been exempted from theory there because of the amazing (and cheap!) theory teachers at MTSU!
If you are applying for MTSU, make sure you get everything in ON TIME or EARLY. (I would suggest early!!!) Sometimes (with 20,000 students on campus) things can get a little hectic and if you apply later, your stuff can get lost. I hate to say this about my future alma mater, and I love MTSU dearly, but I know many students (myself included) who have had issues with one thing or another there. If you are like me and don't want to walk into the offices and talk to people, JUST DO IT. They can ignore emails and maybe even phone calls (although I don't think they do either, there are probably just so many that your's COULD get lost), but they CANNOT ignore you if you walk in and talk to them calmly (and politely!) what you are having an issue with. :) If you are nice to them, they are going to want to help you more. That's just advice for life, not just at MTSU! One last thing! MTSU has the highest number of required courses (also known as your general education courses). So just be prepared for taking more classes than your friends at different colleges!
It's a wonderful school for music people! They have a GREAT music program! If I may say so, it's the best in the state of Tennessee! The Honors Program is great! It has wonderful professors and a great building (although it's kind of far from the center of campus). MTSU started off as a teacher college. The new education building is having the finishing touches put on it as we speak. There should also be a new parking garage in a few years and by the end of the fall 2011 semester (I think) the new Student Union will be finished! So students looking for the old and the new both encompasses in a campus should look no further than MTSU!