Emily
I really think ASU is great place to have your college experience. It runs the gamet of weather atmospheres, you really get 4 distinct different seasons. The sporting events are always pretty good,there's always something to do and new people to meet! I think if you come on a visit and tour ASU, it will be hard to not put it on your list of possible universities to attend.
Christopher
It is located in an area of extreme outdoor beauty.
Nora
The student body here is very tolerant of many lifestyles. I feel that the students here are also really involved in making themselves more worldly. We don't shut our minds off to things unless we feel they are detrimental. The location of ASU is incredible, as well! We see all of the seasons.
Katherine
The friendliness of the campus, is unlike any other campus I've ever been on. After touring many of the state schools like NC State, UNC, and UNCG, I fell in love with Appalachian. I don't go through a single day of school without someone holding the door for me, or saying "bless you" when I sneeze. Outside of polite gestures, its just a very unthreatening environment. No one is stared at because of their appearance, or if they decide to start dancing alone in the middle of Sanford Mall. If anything you usually gain an interested audience!
Loni
The atmosphere here at Appalachian State University is open and easy. It's hard to not be able to get along with your fellow peers. The transition was smooth and it's a very comfortable, relaxing environment to go to college.
Emily
People seemed to be in better spirits when I visited. More hands-on work for my major too- which is how I learn.
Caroline
What is most unique and significant about Appalachian State University is the welcoming atmosphere that is created by the positive attitudes of the students. Even during the winter months when the town is covered in snow and it seems impossible to escape the cold, the students remain warmhearted. More so than at other universities in the state, there is a clear presence of southern hospitality at Appalachian, where students are friendly and polite to friends and strangers alike. After nineteen years of living in North Carolina, it wasn?t until I lived in Boone that I truly felt at home.
Jed
Other than the weather, Appalachian State is a very chill campus. The professors genuinely care about the students. They are role models and know a lot about their subjects. The atmosphere of the campus is like being a home. Most everyone is happy to be there and its so cold . . . no one really pays attention to what you wear.
Mily
The unique quality of my school is that it provides a "clear perspective", providing that the school is located at 3333 feet. Many of the students are environmentally conscious. I would very much call most students here "hippies", politically active, environmentally friendly (including not showering), outdoorsy, banjo players that are volunteer oriented.
Jeffrey
Our school spirit. Football games are so much fun. I've been here for all the national championships and game days are the most exciting part of the year. When football not available we have trails and mountains around for hiking. Also when it snows we have the best slopes in the southeast within a 20-30 minute drive.