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The thing that I would like to change about Baylor is the Greek Life, if you could say there is one. At Baylor, being a private university they have decided that all Fraternities and Sororities are all equal and have a very close eye on them, so that they do not prefrom any dishonorable actions (drinking, etc...) at least when a few of the brothers or sisters are together. One of the best thing about Baylor is the campus life and the Baylor traditions/experience. Baylor is the perfect size. The classes are small, some have more. There enought student so that everybody doesnt know your business, but small enough that you would see each other on campus walking to class. When I tell people that I attend Baylor they Congratulate me and tell me that it must be nice attending such a prestigious university. That I could do a lot with a degree from Baylor University. I wouldnt say that Waco is a "college town." Waco has a total of three institutions of higher education (Baylor, McLennan Community College, and Texas State Technical College). It does how ever has some aspects of a "college town." The current administration at Baylor is a very active administration. It takes the feedback from students and faculty so they can make Baylor a better place for leaning for both parties. They take in consideration the concerns and questions of students and faculty and the Baylor community. Baylor University has a excepitonal program for school pride. The student show thier school pride constantly and the Waco community and surronding communities show thier support for thier Baylor Bears! Sic 'em! There is not anything that is out of the oridanary, that every other colleges dont have. The one of many experiences that I will always remember is "Welcome Week." This is the week that current students help incoming students move into the dorms, show them around campus, show them the ropes that they have lerned at Baylor, and just tell them about each other in general. I also will remember the day of the "Pudding War"! When Alpha Delta Pi had the war which the sisters had to bring some friends and threw pudding at each other and pudding slip and slides and water ballons The most frequent complaint among students is PARKING! Of course doesnt ever college have this. The other most frequent complaint is the attendance policy. What absence are excused and which one are.

The biggest recent controversy involved Dr. Pepper, Baylor`s official soft drinks. Some students started a rumor that coke was going to replace Dr. Pepper and that got all the Baylor DP fans rowled up. This is one indicator of school pride, which Baylor has much of. Also, many professors were denied tenure this year and that caused a little upstir.

Baylor is a great school. It has a great campus with a ton of active groups and activities. It requires freshmen to live on campus, which is an awesome experience. Now it's trying to encourage upperclassmen to live on campus as well. In this regard, new apartment-style living is available as well as a large amount of new "Living-Learning Centers" which allow students to live with others who share their passions.

Baylor is a medium sized private school with an emphasis on professor-student relations. It has a very strong overriding christian attitude that many times supersedes academic curriculums. It currently has a high rating, and many great academic departments, but professors are steadily becoming discontent with the administration, and Baylor itself said it will sacrifice academics for Christianity. However, it still maintains a good reputation. I've had a lot of great professor experiences. They really will get to know you if you want to. The administration is run informally by reagents and other donators, who want to keep Baylor Baptist. This is causing a lot of problems with cirriculums, and there have been several social incidents where gays were openly discriminated against, despite protests of many students. Also, in the last tenure review, 40{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of applicants were denied. I fear these decisions will come to haunt Baylor in the future. If it does not conform to what is now seen as standard national practices in respect to progressive issues AND acadmeics, then Baylor's rating and reputation will start to decrease.

Baylor is amazing. I love Baylor. There isn't much to Waco, but it's getting better. Baylor has some crazy school spirit. Common Grounds, the coffee shop on campus is where the cool people hang out. There is not nearly enough parking. Most people think I'm stuck up because I go to Baylor, but most people here aren't.

I've always been told that going to college was going to be an eye-opening experience, but I never really imagined it being this way. Baylor has been an amazing experience for me, mainly due to the people. It really doesn't matter if you're talking to a student or to a member of the faculty, everyone is friendly, respectful, and, most shockingly, honest.

The best thing about Baylor is that, while trying to become a research university, the faculty refuses to 1) give up on educating undergraduates 2) give up on Baylor's Christian heritage.

At Baylor, you have to find your niche, but once you do everything is fine. Getting involved in extracurricular activies definately helps your social life. Waco is not exactly a college town, but it does come with all the basic stores and some. Most people only live their freshman year on campus, and then move to one of the surrounding apartment complexs. Baylor is expensive and a lot of the stuff Baylor provides is therefore also expensive. The important thing about Baylor is even though some things you might not like, there are double the things you will like. The administration in my mind is not the best and could do a lot better of a job, but my professors are great and I wouldn't trade them for the world.

good parties. pretty campus. good academics. too bad we suck at sports.

They aren't embarrassed about their religious views, Baylor is very bold about being a Christian university, it's awesome.