Tennessee Technological University

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, TN, USA
Public
4 Year

Daniel's Review

Review of Tennessee Technological University

from Cookeville, TN

Describe your college in three sentences.

tennessee tech is an awesome school in the mid-south with a little something for everybody. fair prices, great location, and educated professors make this school one to definitely not just brush to the maybe/definitely not list when searching for a school. whether you want to be an engineer, a farmer, or a musician; the possibilities are endless. .

Do you have any tips for prospective students?

-buy lots of purple and gold clothing to show your true purple pride around campus. -don't just assume you know everything about tech. take the campus tour. -don't be afraid to talk to people and professors you don't know. they can and will help you immensely . -don't stop believing.

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

the level of rigor of the courses offered is greatly based on which courses you take. using sites like ratemyprofessor.com can tend to help choose which instructors are more difficult and which ones are more cooky than the rest. overall the academic rigor of the university as a whole is generally fairly challenging, but most of the majors and focuses offered are considered to be quite difficult to begin with.

Describe the dorm life at your college.

dorm life is superb at tennessee tech. there is always some fun activity going on in the dorms. whether you go to a reslife sponsored pancake eating contest at one the morning or just hanging out in the common room studying for that bio test the dorms at ttu are worth the large price tag.

Describe the food and dining at your college.

the food services on campus can best described as golden. although the price is very steep the amount of food and free perks you receive on the meal plan makes up for the monetary speed bump. between the four restaurants, two coffee shops, and the award winning gourmet cafeteria there is a plethora of delightful food always just a short walk and a swipe of your eagle card away.

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

although students that are new to town may disagree, cookeville is a town full of fun and possibilities. the area is home to ten or eleven parks with activities ranging from hiking and camping to swimming to paddle boats. the historic west side of cookeville, which was once a bustling train station, is now a cultural hot spot of the city featuring several different ethnic restaurants, shops, and art galleries. that alone is just the city of cookeville! campus events include a wide array of things such as, but not limited to, sporting events, free promotional handouts, and concerts. the biggest of which being the s.o.l.o. concerts. sponsored by the student government students pay an extra fee in their tuition so the school can bring in big name musical artists, such as b.o.b. and gym class heroes.

Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?

the price for tuition is middle of the road on the scale of college entry dues across the country. tech's price is worth every single penny. every cent of the money goes to help further the education of the student and to ease and better the learning experience.

Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus

the blizzard is one of the events that sets tech apart from the rest. back in the early nineteen eighties a large group of students gathered all the toilet paper from the dorms and packed the hooper eblen center for the big home basketball game against rival school, austin peay state university. unannounced at the first tech basket the students threw all of their toilet paper in the air making the hoop look like a magical winter wonderland. the style of toilet paper has changed over the years so the effect isn't quite what it used to be, but it is definitely a special tradition that sets tech aside from other schools.

Which types of students will excel at your college?

every student will benefit at tech no matter their major or interests. tech is a school for awesome people. unleash your awesomeness!