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The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Taylor University is 79%. 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?
When I started college, I met so many people. I learned everyone's name and memorized all the faces, but I had a very difficult time getting past the surface. I didn't know how. About half way through the school year, I figured out why. I didn't know myself. Because of this past year of college, I improved myself in a few different ways. I not only made myself a better person by gaining more knowlege, but I was able to learn about myself. Because of this, I've been able to dig past the surface. I have those special friends that will help me through the next three years to help me push to do my best at everything I try and to make it through my goals for a brighter future.
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What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?
The worst thing about Taylor University is probably the lack of stores and restraunts close by. The nearest Walmart is half an hour away and you have to have a car to get there.
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Describe the students at your school.
My classmates are less motivated than myself but still bright, intelligent, diversified students who, in general, are appreciative of thier opportunity to study at Taylor.
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Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!
We are very unique because, as I said earlier, we are very focused on community. We have all kinds of events on campus that help bring the students together, like the Silent Night basketball game, MyGen, and more. We also do alot of activities with our floors and wings. For example, my floor, third English, has an event every year called Broomball. If you're not familiar with any of these events, you should definitely look into them.
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What kind of person should attend this school?
I would suggest Taylor to a conservative person that enjoys spending time doing homework. Don't come here for sports. If you enjoy hanging out with the guys or girls on your floor, there's plenty of that here. You won't feel alone.
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What kind of person should not attend this school?
Your shouldn't attend this school if you like to party, and drink or do any drugs. Taylor tends to be fairly conservative, and therefore is kind of like a bubble. If you are used to the big city life, the surrounding cornfields may not interest you.
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What's unique about your campus?
the community. People actually love each other and keep each other accountable and pray for each other. The students care about each other.
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What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?
It gets cold during the winter, so pack on the layers. The cold leads to some of the best and most fondest memories though too.
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Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.
Taylor University is very community-oriented, provides a lot of activities, and has strict academic regulations, but it is too restrictive in some areas, especially in the areas of social dancing and alcohol consumption.
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What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?
It was ranked #1 in the U.S. News & World Report and has high standards. Also, the employment rate after graduation is among some of the highest in the nation. The classes are small and the professors friendly and helpful.
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Describe your favorite campus traditions.
One of the greatest things about Taylor University is the sense of community. Now, after going through all the orientation and attending Taylor for a year, this has been drilled into me and may seem a bit cliche. But that does not make it untrue. After being at Taylor for a year, I can honestly say that I feel that I am a part of the community.
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What's the most frustrating thing about your school?
Having to walk across the campus in order to get to my classes.
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What is your overall opinion of this school?
Best thing about Taylor: Community. It seems like it is practically impossible to find a perfect group of friends. If you don't get along with people on your wing it's not a horrible thing, it's very easy to meet new people on campus.
One thing I would change: The Life Together Covenant (LTC). This is a contract every student is required to sign at the beginning of every fall semester. It's pretty much the rule book. There are a few rules I would want to change, such as: no dancing, no tobacco even if you're 18 and no drinking even if you're 21. I feel like these rules are over-restricting our freedoms. I can understand that Taylor is a private Christian University, but I feel like the students are mature enough to make their own decisions in whether to partake in those activities or not.
Taylor has around 1900 students in a given school year. I feel like it's a little too small for me. Yet then again, I have met or heard about almost every student, which reminds me of how my high school was. Some people love the size of Taylor while others hate it. I'm personally apathetic about it.
When I tell people I go to Taylor, the majority of them say they have never heard of it.
I spend the most time on campus in my hall. The guys that live in my building are amazing, and it's great to be able to walk into almost any room and just hang out with anyone. That's the beauty of out "Community."
Taylor is located in Upland, Indiana. This small town consists of an ice cream shop, about four gas stations, a general store, and a subway. We are about 10 minutes of cornfields from any other town. To see a movie or go bowling, we have to drive about a half an hour.
No comment about the administration.
No recent controversies.
School pride fluctuates with the sport. Sometimes there are a lot of fans at games, sometimes the stands are less than half-full.
Something unusual about Taylor: As far as I know, we are the only private religious school that does not require the students to attend chapel during the week or church on Sundays.
One experience that I'll always remember is Silent Night. This is where almost every student dresses in sleepwear and goes to a basketball game in December. Our entire side of the bleachers stay completely silent until our team scores our 10th point, in which we all explode in cheers and screaming. We don't stop screaming, standing or cheering for the rest of the game. After the game, we all go to a Christmas party in our dining commons. The night altogether is extremely fun
Most common Taylor student complaint: The rules regarding the visiting hours of girls in guys dorms and guys in girl dorms. A lot of students feel that we should have more nights to visit, and later nights on the weekends.
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What is the stereotype of students at your school?
Anytime a guy is seen hanging out or studying with a girl on campus, word instantly spreads that they are interested in each other.
Students go to Taylor to find their spouse. There even is a pseudo-joke for Senior guys to get a "Ring by Spring," as in, they "should" pop the question in their final spring semester.
Single Taylor guys are always looking for a girlfriend.
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What are the most popular student activities/groups?
Taylor students become very involved with activities. I am not a part of any organizations, but I know a lot of people who are, and they thoroughly enjoy it.
99{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of all dorm rooms are either open or unlocked at any time of the day/night. This is because of our "Community" aspect. We all get to know every single person on our wing, as well as become socially comfortable with those people. I have only heard once or twice where someone got an iPod or money stolen from their rooms, and that was when a group of non-students visited. Students trust their neighbors, and it's a great feeling when the majority of the rooms on a wing are open and welcoming.
Athletic events are sporadic in popularity. Like I said, a lot of fans can show one game, and the next would have barely any fans.
Guest speakers usually come and speak at Chapel, in which the majority of students attend already.
The dating scene can either be awesome or awkward, I feel like it's a coin toss. The social "norms" of dating at Taylor make it very hard to casually court someone. It is nothing like the real world of dating.
I met my closest friends through class and by living on the same wing as them. This is the usual way Taylor students meet their "besties."
If i'm awake at 2am on a Tuesday I'm either playing video games with a friend or hanging out in the hallway.
People do not party often. Any kind of partying (including legal) is prohibited by Taylors LTC. There is an underground group of people who do party, but I feel like this group of people do not ever reach more than 40 people.
No frats, no sororities.
Non-drinking activities is what the majority of students partake in during the weekend. These things include wing events, pick-a-dates (big groups of guy/girls hang out somewhere), go see a movie, play music, stargazing or hit up Ivanhoes (the local ice cream shop).
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What are the academics like at your school?
Professors will know every one of their students' names within 2 weeks of class. I'ts great because you can go in during office hours and they will personally help you out. They even keep track of your progress on a personal level.
Favorite class: COS 104 (intro to computer science, everyone takes it, it's like a crash course in sound, video, web editing, and basic programming, it's a ton of fun with friends in the class)
Least favorite class: Calc 2. Did not see eye to eye with the professor and things got hazy.
Students often study about 14 hours a week.
Class participation is welcomed and very common.
Taylor students have occasional intellectual conversations outside of class, but usually it's avoided.
Students usually aren't competitive academically.
Most unique class: Foundations of Christian Thought. The prof. is ridiculously smart and brings about a lot of theological questions that open students' minds to things they never realized before.
I can and have spend a lot of time outside of class with my professors, because they are welcoming and recommend meeting with them.
The academic requirements are tough, but reachable.
Taylor's education is geared toward having their graduates be well-learned, self aware Christians. Taylor is trying to prepare their students for the world after they graduate, whether a student is looking for a career, or looking for a way to use their life to serve the Lord (such ass missions or pastoral work).
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Is the stereotype of students at your school accurate?
No, and this is the most annoying stereotype. It completely ruins making friends that happen to be female.
This one is somewhat true. A good amount of students do in fact meet and marry their spouse while at Taylor.
Not true (for the most part)
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