Oral Roberts University Top Questions

I wish I had known just how challenging this school is. It is evident that there is alot of competitition between students and the classes are very difficult. I am going to get an excellent education, that is for sure.

I wish I had known how much it was going to cost besides tuition, I would have gotten a full time summer job to offset some of the cost. I was a freshman when I came to ORU so I mostlikely had the same experience as everyone else.

How unique and amazing this school is! I've met so many great people and professors. Never expected it to be this good really.

I wish I would have known how hard it was to be away from my family. Other students get to see their families every weekend but I only got to see mine during Christmas vacation. It is hard only being able to talk to your family on the phone. I do not know why the distance did not seem as far in my head.

I wish I had known more about the physical education program, which is very strenuous at this school. You are not allowed to enroll without being very active in P.E. I would have prepared more physically before coming to Oral Roberts because of the sheer amount of aerobic activity required of students every week. If students aren't physically able to handle the activity, which progresses quickly, they are liable to injure themselves, as I did with a stress fracture in my leg.

How much their tuition is.

Before i came to ORU I wish I had known just how much faith you need to have in order to be able to afford coming here. I also wish I knew just how much work was involved with my studies, and how difficult it would be balancing work, friends, and school. I also wish I knew how beautiful the campus was and how close God is with this school, because He's everywhere you go and you can really tell.

I wish that I had known more of the history of the Charismatic movement or just more of that theology in general because I am not Charismatic, but ORU is.

Before I arrived to the campus, I wish I had known how limited they are in regards to their private dorms. The dorms are considerably spacious, if you desire a roomate. However if you do not, like myself, they require an additional deposit, and the options are few and far between. These dorms, on the other hand, are not spacious, and there isn't any tranquility in the privacy of your private dorm because of the noise outside occuring on the floor. I require silence to be able to study.

i wish i had known about curfew and the punishments if missed. i wish i had known that the food was horrible and that i am only allowed to eat in the cafeteria a few select hours a day. i wish i had known that the city is very boring and there isnt much to do around here.