The campus is very beautiful and the maintenance is always keeping it nice and looking great all year round. Also, the people here are honestly some of the nicest people I've met in my life, from the professors, to the students, to the advisors; even the President always makes sure she says hi whenever passing by. It truly has a great vibe and it makes you want to be here and do things.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
If you are considering the University, I recommend definitely going to check out the specific department you're interested in because that was probably the biggest factor that made me decide that Toledo was the place for me. It helped introduce me to the people who were going to be my peers and my mentors and professors. Also, when I came back a couple of months afterwards for a special Honors Scholarship Day, the leaders of my department remembered me by name and it took a lot of pressure out of the interview process and really made me feel like I belonged here.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
This school, especially depending on the major you choose, is very rigorous academically. All of your professors know how to push you to do your very best work all the time, and just as you shouldn't, they won't accept anything less than what they know is your best. They aren't mean or too hard on you, they just know what you should expect for yourself, and they help you get to the point where you know you are working as hard as you can and always putting your best foot forward and putting in all of your effort.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
I chose to live in the Honors Academic Village my freshman year and this is the first year the dorms have been here. They are extremely nice and I definitely recommend living there if you can. They are the nicest out of all of the dorms by far, but they are also one of the most, if not the most, expensive out of all of the different options. It is closer to a lot of classes to though which is nice in the winter.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
The food itself is pretty good. Parks has great food so if you live there thats very convenient. Ottawa is pretty good as well, and so is South Dining. I personally have never been to International House for food, but people say that it is good too. Croutonz is a restaurant in the Union that is like Subway but with salads and it is amazing. There is also Magic Wok, Agave, Pizza Hut, Subway, and Phoenicia which sells pretty good Greek food. The problem with the dining halls and restaurants is that the hours are pretty terrible. You should always make sure you have food in your dorm because a lot of the times, especially when it gets late in the day or if you have to stay at school for a holiday, the dining halls will be closed.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
There are normally always sports games that you can go to, or you can go to the Rec to play pool or ping pong. You can also go to the pool in the Rec center or walk or bike around campus. Also, there are a bunch of hookah bars right around campus that are fun if you're into things like that. Also, there is a pretty big Greek life presence on campus, so whether or not you are in a sorority or fraternity, you can normally get into one of their parties as long as it isn't a social. Also, if you make a lot of friends and meet people who live off campus, chances are you'll always have somewhere to go. Chasers is a 18+ bar that a lot of people end up at, especially if they were at a townhouse party earlier in the night. It's a pretty gross place, but super fun after parties to go and dance.
The campus is very beautiful and the maintenance is always keeping it nice and looking great all year round. Also, the people here are honestly some of the nicest people I've met in my life, from the professors, to the students, to the advisors; even the President always makes sure she says hi whenever passing by. It truly has a great vibe and it makes you want to be here and do things.
If you are considering the University, I recommend definitely going to check out the specific department you're interested in because that was probably the biggest factor that made me decide that Toledo was the place for me. It helped introduce me to the people who were going to be my peers and my mentors and professors. Also, when I came back a couple of months afterwards for a special Honors Scholarship Day, the leaders of my department remembered me by name and it took a lot of pressure out of the interview process and really made me feel like I belonged here.
This school, especially depending on the major you choose, is very rigorous academically. All of your professors know how to push you to do your very best work all the time, and just as you shouldn't, they won't accept anything less than what they know is your best. They aren't mean or too hard on you, they just know what you should expect for yourself, and they help you get to the point where you know you are working as hard as you can and always putting your best foot forward and putting in all of your effort.
I chose to live in the Honors Academic Village my freshman year and this is the first year the dorms have been here. They are extremely nice and I definitely recommend living there if you can. They are the nicest out of all of the dorms by far, but they are also one of the most, if not the most, expensive out of all of the different options. It is closer to a lot of classes to though which is nice in the winter.
The food itself is pretty good. Parks has great food so if you live there thats very convenient. Ottawa is pretty good as well, and so is South Dining. I personally have never been to International House for food, but people say that it is good too. Croutonz is a restaurant in the Union that is like Subway but with salads and it is amazing. There is also Magic Wok, Agave, Pizza Hut, Subway, and Phoenicia which sells pretty good Greek food. The problem with the dining halls and restaurants is that the hours are pretty terrible. You should always make sure you have food in your dorm because a lot of the times, especially when it gets late in the day or if you have to stay at school for a holiday, the dining halls will be closed.
There are normally always sports games that you can go to, or you can go to the Rec to play pool or ping pong. You can also go to the pool in the Rec center or walk or bike around campus. Also, there are a bunch of hookah bars right around campus that are fun if you're into things like that. Also, there is a pretty big Greek life presence on campus, so whether or not you are in a sorority or fraternity, you can normally get into one of their parties as long as it isn't a social. Also, if you make a lot of friends and meet people who live off campus, chances are you'll always have somewhere to go. Chasers is a 18+ bar that a lot of people end up at, especially if they were at a townhouse party earlier in the night. It's a pretty gross place, but super fun after parties to go and dance.