Nicholls State University

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA, USA
Public
4 Year

Sara's Review

Review of Nicholls State University

from Lake Charles, LA

Describe your college in three sentences.

a school surrounded by a supporting community. the teachers are very nice and always willing to help you. very friendly and warm people work and attend nicholls so it is easy to make friends.

Do you have any tips for prospective students?

get involved! the best way to meet friends is to find your niche and get involved by joining some sort of organization. it also helps to hang out in the lobby of your dorms, i've seen plenty make friends by hanging out in the dorm lobbies. also go to any events around campus like homecoming and craw fish day. those are the two biggest events on campus and they are a lot of fun.

Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?

the teachers at nicholls state are so nice. they are always willing to help you. get to know your teachers and ask about them before you register for classes.

Describe the dorm life at your college.

the dorms are pretty nice. they have three new dorms and two older ones. everybody who lives in the dorms are pretty friendly and the living is nice. most dorm buildings come with a computer lab and a kitchen downstairs near the lobby.

Describe the food and dining at your college.

food and dining is not horrible here but it can be pretty good depending on what they are cooking.

What’s there to do for fun at your college?

nicholls has many events that are fun. alive at five during homecoming week is fun. it is an event with live music and chances to get free stuff. crawfish day is the biggest event at nicholls. on that day, nicholls students get free crawfish and there is live music, games, and even more food. there is a game of zombies vs. humans during the fall semester and there are intramural sports. also there are a few clubs and bars that are supposed to be fun.

Which types of students will excel at your college?

nicholls is great for students who want to feel like they are home. it is also great for students who like that small town feel.

Are you involved in any clubs or activities?

there are so many clubs on campus. some include jr. acf ( junior american culianary federation), spa-which is the club that organizes campus events, nicholls biology society, chi alpha, bcm, alpha ii omega and many other organizations. almost too many to name!

Are you involved in any clubs or activities?

the organizations that are on campus include: theta xi, kappa alpha order (ka), kappa sigma (kappa sig) , sigma alpha epsilon (sae) , tau kappa epsilon (tke) ,phi kappa theta (pkt), delta zeta, sigma sigma sigma ,phi mu,alpha phi alpha, delta sigma theta, kappa alpha psi, sigma gamma rho, and omega psi phi.

How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?

nicholls is one of the safest campuses in the state of louisiana. it is rare a crime is committed on campus.