Review of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
from Galva, IL
Describe your college in three sentences.
SIUe is an average sized University on a large beautiful campus located in the metropolitan St. Louis area. It is currently one of the quickest growing Universities in the United States. If you want to get top of the line academic's, and leave with a great social college experience this is the school for you.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Don't be shy! If you make a lot of friends at SIUe not only will you have a great social life, but you will always be able to get help with school work. Networking is the key to success.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
I personally have had all great professors that have all been willing to work with students outside of the class. Most of my professors know me by name. SIUe also has a great tutor program that is free to all students.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
Dorm life at SIUe is very fun, and the rooms are actually very big compared to a lot of other schools. (esp. other University's) There's never an excuse to be bored while you're in the dorms, because you will have tons of friends that you can go up to anytime. I currently live in Bluff Hall, and the dorm has been throwing fun events the whole year.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
The food and dining at SIUe are amazing! There are places to eat in many different buildings so it's easy to grab a snack between any classes. SIUe's food and dining include: an Entree's, a pasta bar, nacho bar, potato bar, Deli/Panini/ a Grill, Wok (Chinese), Chick-Fil-A, University Restaurant, Kaldi's, Starbucks, Pizza Hut/Wing Street, Taco Bell, Union Station, Skywalk Food Court, Commons Grill, Woodland Cart, Bluff Cafe, Auntie Ann's, Sweet E's (ice cream), and my personal favorite Freshens. There's also a rumor on campus about a Panara Bread for the 2012-2013 year.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
There are endless possibilities of things to do for fun at SIUe. There are always pick-up games such as football, basketball, sand volleyball, or soccer to play if you like athletics. The campus throws all sorts of events every week such as a foam party, Halloween party, Greek week, Springfest, and all sorts of fun events. A lot of people live just off campus too, so there's always places to hang out on the weekends.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
SIUe is great if you're looking for a bang for the buck school. It is one of the cheapest University's out there. (under 17,000 for room, board, and tuition) It's academics are still outstanding even though it's one of the cheapest University's. (Was a no brainer for me.)
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
SIUe's campus is very different compared to others. It's right on the outside of Edwardsville. It is one of the biggest campuses in the nation and it is a nature reserve. It's extremely beautiful and there are always new places you'll discover on the campus.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
SIUe is very diverse, but I've noticed the social people that make a lot of friends always seem to love SIUe the most.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
There are tons of club and intramural sports to participate in. Most likely any sport you played in high school or ever wanted to play will be here.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
The Greek Life is pretty good at SIUe. The only downfall is that there isn't any on campus Greek Housing. It's still a great way to network, and every Greek person I know loves it and says it was the best decision they've ever made.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
SIUe is rated as one of the top 50 safest campuses in the nation, and has been for many years in a row. I've never been in a circumstance where I felt I was in danger. The scariest thing about SIUe is their deer. They're so used to people you can walk right up to them without them running away. (creepy, but awesome.)
SIUe is an average sized University on a large beautiful campus located in the metropolitan St. Louis area. It is currently one of the quickest growing Universities in the United States. If you want to get top of the line academic's, and leave with a great social college experience this is the school for you.
Don't be shy! If you make a lot of friends at SIUe not only will you have a great social life, but you will always be able to get help with school work. Networking is the key to success.
I personally have had all great professors that have all been willing to work with students outside of the class. Most of my professors know me by name. SIUe also has a great tutor program that is free to all students.
Dorm life at SIUe is very fun, and the rooms are actually very big compared to a lot of other schools. (esp. other University's) There's never an excuse to be bored while you're in the dorms, because you will have tons of friends that you can go up to anytime. I currently live in Bluff Hall, and the dorm has been throwing fun events the whole year.
The food and dining at SIUe are amazing! There are places to eat in many different buildings so it's easy to grab a snack between any classes. SIUe's food and dining include: an Entree's, a pasta bar, nacho bar, potato bar, Deli/Panini/ a Grill, Wok (Chinese), Chick-Fil-A, University Restaurant, Kaldi's, Starbucks, Pizza Hut/Wing Street, Taco Bell, Union Station, Skywalk Food Court, Commons Grill, Woodland Cart, Bluff Cafe, Auntie Ann's, Sweet E's (ice cream), and my personal favorite Freshens. There's also a rumor on campus about a Panara Bread for the 2012-2013 year.
There are endless possibilities of things to do for fun at SIUe. There are always pick-up games such as football, basketball, sand volleyball, or soccer to play if you like athletics. The campus throws all sorts of events every week such as a foam party, Halloween party, Greek week, Springfest, and all sorts of fun events. A lot of people live just off campus too, so there's always places to hang out on the weekends.
SIUe is great if you're looking for a bang for the buck school. It is one of the cheapest University's out there. (under 17,000 for room, board, and tuition) It's academics are still outstanding even though it's one of the cheapest University's. (Was a no brainer for me.)
SIUe's campus is very different compared to others. It's right on the outside of Edwardsville. It is one of the biggest campuses in the nation and it is a nature reserve. It's extremely beautiful and there are always new places you'll discover on the campus.
SIUe is very diverse, but I've noticed the social people that make a lot of friends always seem to love SIUe the most.
There are tons of club and intramural sports to participate in. Most likely any sport you played in high school or ever wanted to play will be here.
The Greek Life is pretty good at SIUe. The only downfall is that there isn't any on campus Greek Housing. It's still a great way to network, and every Greek person I know loves it and says it was the best decision they've ever made.
SIUe is rated as one of the top 50 safest campuses in the nation, and has been for many years in a row. I've never been in a circumstance where I felt I was in danger. The scariest thing about SIUe is their deer. They're so used to people you can walk right up to them without them running away. (creepy, but awesome.)