Review of South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
from Colorado Springs, CO
Describe your college in three sentences.
This college can provide an excellent education in math, science, or engineering for a great price. However, you have to want that degree, as some of the classes are extremely challenging. Most professors go above and beyond at SDSMT, and help is always available through many different sources.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Don't be afraid to ask for help. As an engineering student, I know how difficult some of the classes are. And maybe it's just one topic in a class, but there's going to be something you don't get. Ask for help. People are there to help you learn. Go to class, do your homework, but don't forget to get out of your dorm room and meet new people and go to events and have a blast. This school has a great community so enjoy it.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
Some of the classes at SDSMT are quite challenging. There are very few classes students can skate through, but they come out knowing the material.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
Dorms are dorms. They have their pros and cons. The school's ResLife and SALC do a great job providing activities, events, and really build a community.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
The school's dining services are the one thing I think they overcharge for. Though the food has improved in quality over the years I've been attending the school, it still has a way to go.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
The school is constantly bringing in shows, like magicians and hypnotists, as well as providing activities like free movie nights at the Elks theater or free ice skating. The Music Center puts on open mic nights, karaoke nights, and concerts. The school's location in the Black Hills gives a lot of opportunities to go hiking, cliff jumping, and sight seeing. There are many clubs and groups on campus for everyone to find somewhere to fit, from blacks smithing club to Gamers for Service, who put on Humans VS Zombies every year. There are also many sporting events to attend from rivalry football games against BHSU to soccer games, a new event to our school. There is also a variety of fraternities and sororities to check out if you're interested in Greek life.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
This school is an excellent deal for the return you get out of it. It's even ranked as one of the best for its tuition in the US annually. It's especially great when compared to other Schools of Mines, like Colorado's, which charges a ton for in state students and a completely unreasonable amount if you're from out of state.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
Every year, during M Week, a celebration of the school, our frosh wear beanie hats until they complete a lap around the football field during the homecoming game, when they become freshmen. On M Day, we climb M Hill to white wash the M. We also have a parade through Downtown Rapid City.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
SDSMT is great for any student pursuing a degree in math, science, or engineering, including premed majors.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
There are over 100 clubs and organizations on campus from Greek organizations to a student-run radio station to Gamers for Service. Students are also invited to start up their own clubs.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
I am not a member of a Greek organization but am friends with many who are. The fraternities and sororities at SDSMT offer a different kind of community for students pursuing a degree at the school because they have such strong brother or sisterhood.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
The campus has many lines of security, from Campus Safety, who are always available for emergencies, to the local police force, to members of Residence Life. Students are safe on campus.
This college can provide an excellent education in math, science, or engineering for a great price. However, you have to want that degree, as some of the classes are extremely challenging. Most professors go above and beyond at SDSMT, and help is always available through many different sources.
Don't be afraid to ask for help. As an engineering student, I know how difficult some of the classes are. And maybe it's just one topic in a class, but there's going to be something you don't get. Ask for help. People are there to help you learn. Go to class, do your homework, but don't forget to get out of your dorm room and meet new people and go to events and have a blast. This school has a great community so enjoy it.
Some of the classes at SDSMT are quite challenging. There are very few classes students can skate through, but they come out knowing the material.
Dorms are dorms. They have their pros and cons. The school's ResLife and SALC do a great job providing activities, events, and really build a community.
The school's dining services are the one thing I think they overcharge for. Though the food has improved in quality over the years I've been attending the school, it still has a way to go.
The school is constantly bringing in shows, like magicians and hypnotists, as well as providing activities like free movie nights at the Elks theater or free ice skating. The Music Center puts on open mic nights, karaoke nights, and concerts. The school's location in the Black Hills gives a lot of opportunities to go hiking, cliff jumping, and sight seeing. There are many clubs and groups on campus for everyone to find somewhere to fit, from blacks smithing club to Gamers for Service, who put on Humans VS Zombies every year. There are also many sporting events to attend from rivalry football games against BHSU to soccer games, a new event to our school. There is also a variety of fraternities and sororities to check out if you're interested in Greek life.
This school is an excellent deal for the return you get out of it. It's even ranked as one of the best for its tuition in the US annually. It's especially great when compared to other Schools of Mines, like Colorado's, which charges a ton for in state students and a completely unreasonable amount if you're from out of state.
Every year, during M Week, a celebration of the school, our frosh wear beanie hats until they complete a lap around the football field during the homecoming game, when they become freshmen. On M Day, we climb M Hill to white wash the M. We also have a parade through Downtown Rapid City.
SDSMT is great for any student pursuing a degree in math, science, or engineering, including premed majors.
There are over 100 clubs and organizations on campus from Greek organizations to a student-run radio station to Gamers for Service. Students are also invited to start up their own clubs.
I am not a member of a Greek organization but am friends with many who are. The fraternities and sororities at SDSMT offer a different kind of community for students pursuing a degree at the school because they have such strong brother or sisterhood.
The campus has many lines of security, from Campus Safety, who are always available for emergencies, to the local police force, to members of Residence Life. Students are safe on campus.