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The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus is 91%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.
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What should every freshman at your school know before they start?
Your going to be fine. The meal plan is a huge scam so don't do it. IUP may not be the most prestigious school out there but do well and keep your eyes on the prize, Law School. College life is going to be the best time you've ever had so stop worrying about making the transition.
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What is the stereotype of students at your school?
Drinking college. It is cheap, so people assume it is not a good school. Party school.
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Describe the students at your school.
Most classmates are friendly, helpful and interesting.
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Is the stereotype of students at your school accurate?
Not in all cases. Every school has party students. Just because it wasn't difficult to get in, doesn't mean it isn't difficult to get the degree. Most students realize this.
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What is your overall opinion of this school?
The best thing about IUP is it's setting. IUP is in a small town with lots of parks, trees, families, family owned businesses and a beautiful campus. The size of the school is perfect. It's big enough for someone from a small town, but not so large that it's overwhelming. Most of my time is spent in the Oak Grove, a central location on campus with lots of trees, benches and grass. IUP recently built new dorms or "suites", that are absolutely gorgeous. They really add to the architectural beauty of the campus.
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What are the academics like at your school?
Academically-my first year at IUP was hard. I had to learn how to study properly and I couldn't coast through ANY of my classes. But the class size was good and for the most part professors are VERY willing to help if you ask for it. Hard, but I came out strong in my first year.
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What are the most popular student activities/groups?
IUP has a HUGE variety of extracurricular activities. There are clubs and organizations within your major, your department, and within your personal interests. Greek Life is big at IUP, but not everyone is involved in it. There are frats and sororities based on social, academic, community service, and professional goals. As for social life, you will meet so many people in your residence halls and classes that it is very easy to find something to do in your down time. Weekends are crazy fun but there are always alcohol free events for the students that don't drink. On weekdays, you may find yourself up at 1 in the morning in your hallway talking to the people around you. There is ALWAYS something to do.
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Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!
IUP has an amazing campus. The suites make you feel like comfortable, compared to dorms at other schools. It is also close to home for me. I enjoy being able to see my family whenever I want.
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Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.
A smaller, quieter town with close-by grocery and drug stores, smaller classes than most state schools, and a lower-leveled crime rate.
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What's unique about your campus?
The best thing about my school is the criminology professors who helped me decide my major. I am always the vice-president of the Criminology Association on campus and I absolutely love it. I help us get involved in the community so much, and i believe it will help us all out later in life.
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Describe your favorite campus traditions.
Indiana University is known for its teaching, criminology, and nursing degrees. As soon as I decided I wanted to become a teacher IUP jumped to the top of my list.
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What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?
I would say the worst thing about the school would be the food for the meal plans available. Most of the time the qualitly of the food isn't very good and the other food available seems overpriced.
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What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?
I always say how friendly the campus is, how good the classes are, and how accesible the buildings are (walking distance).
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What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?
i wish that i knew the emphasis put on greek organizations before i came here.
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What kind of person should not attend this school?
One that doesn't want to take college seriously and does not plan on studying hard to excel.
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What's the most frustrating thing about your school?
transfering into the school was hard and it was hard to get anything done.
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What kind of person should attend this school?
It just depends on the person and what they are looking for. If you are close with family and live far away from school not recommended. If they are close to the school go for it.
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What is the stereotype of students at your school? Is this stereotype accurate?
To many in the surrounding areas, IUP is a party school. I'll admit, before I came for my visit, I was skeptical. IUP's "I Usually Party" reputation dates back to the 1970s and 80s when our PARENTS were partying here. My aunt still recounts stories of her wild nights spent at good ol' Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Truth is, every school is a party school. Are there parties here? Yes, of course, it's college. Do these parties manifest themselves in every aspect of University life? Absolutely not. There are students who come here for the thrills, ready to drink themselves into oblivion and smoke like a chimney, but those students don't usually make it past first semester freshman year. I am a junior and in my experience, the students of IUP are hard working, ambitious individuals with an eye on the future balancing the demands of classes and the fun of being a college student.
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Where is the best place to get work done on campus?
The library
The HUB
Your own dorm area
Your dorms common areas or quiet rooms
Oak Grove (When its warm)
Computer labs
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When you step off campus what do you see?
To the right of campus You'll see Philly Street, the main street of Indiana. It has shops, eateries, a library, an ice skating rink, and a plethora of bars. To the left we have Oakland Avenue. This street has all of you fast food restaurants, movie rentals, mall, movie theater, Walmart, bowling, and other odds and ends. If you walk up or down, you will find yourself in residential areas. There's a park, a YMCA, two elementary schools, and a church for virtually every denomination.
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