Missouri State University-Springfield Top Questions

Springfield is known for having several churches. A religious studies professor here describes the city as a "buckle on the Bible Belt." The LGBT community is also very active in Springfield and currently, an Occupy Springfield movement is active.

You have to get out of you comfort zone to meet people.

My classmates were fun people that, though I didn't always quite agree with their ideas, they were respectful and mature.

Most of my classmates are hard working, and like to have fun. I am in the Honors College so they are doing their best to maintain a excellent GPA and determined to meet their goals.

My classmates are both prudent and respectful to my professors and me.

Classmates in the communication program are supportive , diligent, communicative, and exploratory. Fellow students sought to integrate learning with community by participating in service learning courses, internships, and conducting research on community awareness projects.

At Missouri State, my classmates are all very dedicated to learning. Unlike high school, it is very hard to find someone who isn't extremely concerned with getting good grades. The level of student involvement on campus is also very high.

My classmates at Missouri State University are mostly young, between the ages of 18 and 22. Most appear to come from a middle class or lower middle class background. These students are representive of the mid-west demographic, with the majority being caucasion, Christian Americans. The students I have interacted with have been friendly and excited to be here. Most students work outside of school, but they seem to be handling the schedule challenges well.

My classmates are very diverse, with some being extremely motivated and others only interested in the social aspects of college life.

The students at MSU are extremely diverse which makes the school fun and easy to make new friends.