Lovely, politically moderate, research oriented, undergraduate focused.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Get involved in whatever organizations interest you. That is the best way to learn things outside the classroom, meet people who aren't in your classes or dorm, etc.
Take advantage of the accessibility of professors. They will be the ones assisting you with research as a student, and will provide future graduate school or job recommendations for you.
Get to know the surrounding community.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
Decent amount of work, but not crazy. No unmeetable expectations.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
Fair amount of options. More now than there used to be, especially for vegetarians, gluten-free, organic.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
Kubb, float down the river, join a band, biking (nice bike trails), gardening (fair amount of gardens in Eau Claire, on campus and off), music festivals, farmers market.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
Tuition will always be on the rise, but overall the prices is not bad here. Off campus housing is cheap, though low-quality, students get a fair amount of perks, access to professors, smallish class sizes, mostly knowledgeable professors.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
The Gum Tree - chew some gum, spit it out, and stick it on a tree on upper campus.
Get your hands on a shopping cart and ride it down The Hill.
Use the rocks near the river to spell out strange things for people walking on the footbridge above to see.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Hipsters.
Christians.
Music majors.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
You have a good chance of finding at least one org that suits your interests. You get out of it what you put in.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
A few homeless hang here, and there's an occasional incident, but very rarely. Overall a very safe campus for most so long as you use common sense - people often feel so safe here they tend to get careless.
Lovely, politically moderate, research oriented, undergraduate focused.
Get involved in whatever organizations interest you. That is the best way to learn things outside the classroom, meet people who aren't in your classes or dorm, etc. Take advantage of the accessibility of professors. They will be the ones assisting you with research as a student, and will provide future graduate school or job recommendations for you. Get to know the surrounding community.
Decent amount of work, but not crazy. No unmeetable expectations.
Fair amount of options. More now than there used to be, especially for vegetarians, gluten-free, organic.
Kubb, float down the river, join a band, biking (nice bike trails), gardening (fair amount of gardens in Eau Claire, on campus and off), music festivals, farmers market.
Tuition will always be on the rise, but overall the prices is not bad here. Off campus housing is cheap, though low-quality, students get a fair amount of perks, access to professors, smallish class sizes, mostly knowledgeable professors.
The Gum Tree - chew some gum, spit it out, and stick it on a tree on upper campus. Get your hands on a shopping cart and ride it down The Hill. Use the rocks near the river to spell out strange things for people walking on the footbridge above to see.
Hipsters. Christians. Music majors.
You have a good chance of finding at least one org that suits your interests. You get out of it what you put in.
A few homeless hang here, and there's an occasional incident, but very rarely. Overall a very safe campus for most so long as you use common sense - people often feel so safe here they tend to get careless.