Central Michigan University Top Questions

The best thing about Central michigan is that it is a smaller community of students. You can walk to class within 20 minutes of being on campus, you know a lot more people, and it is easy to know the town well. Also there are many different types of events, groups, ect that you can get involved in

Exactly the right size. Not too big, but big enough. Dorms are a good size. A lot of people like how the dorms are set up. I feel safe here. Faculty are very nice for the most part. Everyone is welcoming, especially to freshman. The cafeteria food is good.

The best thing about CMU is that it's a pretty large university but with a small university feel. People who are not from Central always feel very welcome when they come here and enjoy themselves (unless they're from Western). The biggest recent controversy on campus was the noose incident. There isn't that much school pride, but I feel that the study body is shifting in that direction with our vastly improved football team and with our new basketball arena being scheduled to done in 2010.

The best thing about Central Michigan is it's location, size and friendly atmosphere.

Central is a great school. It's the perfect size. You can't go anywhere without seeing someone you recognize. There is a mediocre amount of school pride. There has always been controversy about the mascot. No one can have fun with it because, being a Chippewa, it's a serious offence to dress up as an Indian or or do anything that has to do with it. There's always a lot to do, a ton of different events to attend like the Threads fashion show, or the concerts, comedians, movie nights, Greek week, speakers, etc.

I really enjoy the atmosphere of Central Michigan University. The overall feel of being in this town is although sometimes boring and depressing it can be quite enjoyable. The one thing I would change would be the parking although not that terrible it is frustrating walking over 200 yards in the freezing cold to class once finding a parking spot. When I tell people I attend school here their response is usually "oh thats cool" or "how do you like it?" usually nothing negative come from me telling them I attend school here. I spend most of my time on campus in the Health professions building because that is where my major is based out of as well as where i can complete the majority of my homework. I believe the administration is doing a good job besides earning a six digit salary. I think it would be a difficult task running a large university and they are doing a respectful job. I do not believe there is a lot of school pride because of the type of people that go here it's certainly any in particulars fault. My experience I'll always remember is Mock rock Performances in Greek week.

The best thing about Central Michigan University is the amazing friendships that I have made. The location is great. School pride is outstanding. I would like to be able to lower tution prices if possible. I believe that it is extremely expensive.

Everyone who goes to CMU is always complaining about CMU's administration. Trying to resolve a problem with CMU's staff is always a headache. CMU's administration spends too much time worrying about their image and appealing to bring in more people (more money) to the school. The administration spends too much time pushing diversity programs on all the students and while it can seem like its doing a lot of good and on paper, looks great for the school, it makes a lot of students upset. The school spends so much time, effort, and money on diversity awareness and programming that it takes away from nearly everything else. Diversity isnt something that should be taught. Its hard to "teach" someone diversity. Learning to be more accepting of other people is something that people learn best through experience and getting to know different types of people, not by seeing a presentation about why they should accept other people and their culture and lifestyles.

Central has a campus that is perfect in size. There is not enough adequate parking though. We get raped on book prices and sell back as well. The SAC is an absolute JOKE - the facility is going down hill (broken machines every other day that dont get fixed for a week), and the hours are TERRIBLE. My freshman year the ENTIRE building was open until 12 AM. Its as if trying to stay healthy is a task anymore. A lot of people used that facility at late hours.

Central is a very fun campus that encourages its students to become involved in many ways.