Indiana University-Bloomington Top Questions

Going to IUB has changed my life in a positive way. I have met many different types of people here. You learn a lot by being immersed in a place for four years where people from all over the world come to study and live. It's a large school; the undergraduate enrollment is somewhere around 40,000. It is generally considered to be a party school. Our first defense whenever our football or basketball team loses a game is, "Well, at least we party harder." There are a lot of things to do on campus. The Indiana Memorial Union has a bowling alley, billiard hall, and a movie theater that plays free movies Thursday through Saturday. If you're hungry, you can find food from virtually any ethnicity you can think of. Off campus, the bar scene dominates. Kirkwood, Bloomington's "bourbon street," has several bars that are somewhat of an IU tradition, like Kilroy's and Nick's. The music scene here is pretty stellar too given that IU is home to one of the top music schools in the country, the Jacobs School of Music. There is always something to do on the weekend. At times, I feel that the administration wants to suck as much money from you as possible. There are fees for everything, and they are not cheap. I here a lot of complaints from students about parking. I have also suffered the bane that is parking at IU, and the exorbitant ticket fees that parking officers hand out so liberally. Being a "Hoosier" is something that many students feel is a lifelong allegiance. I think that says something about the experience students have here in their four years. From living in the dorms to moving off campus, going to crowded parties and then to class the next morning, IU students share the college experience that many people have at different colleges, but at IU, it's a tradition.

The best thing about this school is that there is something for everybody. It may be a big school, but there are ways to make it as small as you'd like. Bloomington is a great college town. It is very diverse; there are a lot of local restaurants and plenty of things to do. There is a lot of school pride, especially when it comes to basketball.

I LOVE going to IU. I can talk all day about the fun things I've done here and the great opportunities I've gotten from my classes and professors. I'd say the best thing about going here is all the sports events. As a student you only have to pay for football and basketball tickets, and those are still very cheap. Even if you aren't a big sports fan (I never followed basketball before college!) the atmosphere at every game is amazing!

Education: I love Indiana University. It is an amazing place to be, and I cannot imagine making any other choice when I was in high school. I came from out of state and I did not know a soul when I got here and I will graduate in May with countless new friends, experiences, and life lessons. I love that Bloomington is a Big 10 school with an incredible basketball legacy and an arts program rated on par with Julliard all at the same campus. I love that I study Business and plan a very traditional career path but still get to take electives like ballet and judo! Bloomington fits almost every student because it is such a large and diverse place. Campus: Bloomington is gorgeous!!! Very wooded, gentile hills, flowers everywhere. If you think Indiana is a flat and boring place you are dead wrong. Bloomington is also a very safe place. As a female I have never felt threatened walking around day or night. The campus town of Bloomington is another huge selling point for the university. The town is everything you could want: its beautiful with shops, bars, and places. When you walk from campus to the town you still feel like a part of campus which is great because its not like other schools where you leave and all of the sudden you are in the middle of a city or a strange town. Administration: The administration might not be something you think about much when choosing a campus, but the people running the school care so much about every student. As a student leader I have had the chance to work with many different people on the campus and I can tell you from first hand experience that professors and administrators do everything in their power to make this the best four years of every student's life. Activities: Even though Bloomington is a small town in Indiana, I could never imagine leaving to find something to do because I am bored. There are more concerts, sporting events, speakers, parties, and clubs to participate with or attend than I can even wrap my brain around. There is something for everyone here.

There are a number of things that I love about IU. First of all, if you ever get a chance to visit the campus before you choose to enroll, do it. The campus is absolutely gorgeous, especially during the fall when the leaves are changing colors. Some people would think that a school with 40,000 people is way too big for them, but I think that it is just right. I can honestly say that after my first semester at IU, I never could go anywhere without seeing a familiar face. Now that I am a junior the number of people that I know on campus has increased exponentially and I just love it. Running into people that you don't normally see is exhilarating and liven's up your daily routines. Campus is also really large, which is something that I like and don't like at the same time. When I was a freshman, I was forced to walk around everywhere which was a good thing because it got me into shape. Something I didn't like about this was when bad weather hit, I was right outside with it. That is just part of the college life though. Also, I am not a huge fan of the bus system here or really anywhere, so I would choose to walk mostly everywhere so that I didn't have to ride the bus. There are a number of bus systems that operate in Bloomington and most people take them, I just never do. We have a really cool thing here at IU that is called Btownmenus and it is a website that offers cheap deals for college students and something we all love: delivery. Being a college student has its perks, especially at Indiana University.

IU is definitely one of my top decisions in my life. It's got so many people from different walks of life that I was waiting to meet. If I could change anything, it would be to encourage us all to be more open to meeting each other and learning about each other given the opportunity with so many of us here. I have met many people through scholarship programs and at my school's library. Something more on the news this year has been recent acts of violence or news that question the safety of this campus. Our administration has been improving campus safety, and takes it seriously. I say, we students also need to always be careful about where we are and who we're with.

IU offers outstanding academics, a breathtakingly gorgeous campus, athletics, and many many student groups. There is something for everyone. And, don't be intimidated by the amount of students. There are so many different ways to get involved, that a big campus seems really small. At times it can be overwhelming, but because it's so big there are a lot of benefits passed down to students like getting Adobe programs for free or having amazing faculty working on insanely cool projects!

I think Indiana University offers phenomenal opportunities with several nationally-ranked departments and a beautiful campus located right next to a vibrant bar and restaurant community.

Overall, I think that for certain majors, Indiana University is really a challenge. We have to study every single day or we get behind in our classes. We want to be the best we can be. Our image, however, is brought down by others around us who are here on mommy & daddy's money just to party and "experience life." I think this school has some renovating to do. Some of the buildings are pretty outdated inside. The janitors all need fired because they never ever dust; and that's disgusting. The toilet paper is literally thinner than a blank sheet of white copy paper - not very nice for the undercarriage. If i could change one thing, it would be to kick out any student with a GPA below a 2.5; that way, i would be surrounded by people who actually cared about their grades and their future careers. This college town is great. Even after Lauren went missing, I still feel safe, because I don't make stupid decisions like walking home drunk and alone at 4 o'clock in the morning. When I tell people that I go to IUB, they automatically think that I'm a big party animal, when in fact, that is not true. Tonight i had the chance to go to the bar and sing a couple karaoke songs with my friends, but instead, i stayed home and did organic chemistry extra credit. Because that's the type of person I am. My accomplishments show me for what I really am, not the outsider view of my college. There is a lot of school pride here and sometimes it is upsetting to see how mad IU fans and Purdue fans get at each other. Unless you're a starter for whatever sport you are relentlessly defending, you should just keep your mouth shut and congratulate whoever does the best and wins the game. I will always remember welcome week my freshman year in fall 2009. I don't think i've ever seen so many asians in one place in my entire life. I still wonder how the heck they chose to come to Indiana for college. What's wrong with somewhere warmer like California or Florida? This school is gigantic; which i didn't really think bothered me until i had to live in the dorms for my freshman year. I was so happy to get away from that. I felt like a rat going through the same maze everyday.

I honestly love Indiana University. I picked the school after going to five other schools and I thought that I was settling when I came here. But I now know that I wasn't. This campus is absolutely beautiful and the classes are fun! I would say though, keep in mind that there are 40,000 students walking around campus everyday. It is large but that's what I was looking for and it has its perks. There is plenty to do here. There are a lot of clubs and sports, and plenty to choose from in academics as well. I really liked the variety of classes. If you are unsure about what major you want, then you have the chance to dabble in a bit of everything. The campus layout is not too hard to navigate and after a couple of weeks everything becomes old hat. I love hanging out in the Union. It's really pretty and there are some awesome food places there. I feel that there is a lot of school spirit on campus. A lot of students get into the sporting events, as do I. I love the sporting events because we all feel like a big community. It's fun to recite the cheers with a group of 7,000 or more.