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The Community is the best thing about Truman, the people are amazing and very friendly. I'd change the location (Kirksville is a pretty small town) and the diversity; we definately need more diversity. There is a decent amount of school pride, most of the students aren't from around here so don't really support Kirksville teams or anything. The easiest place to find students is at Pagliai's the pizza place.

I absolutely loved Truman. I'll admit there were times when I just wanted to get out and go to a different school, but in the end, I wouldn't trade my experience for the world. It's the perfect size school. You can walk around campus and you'll know about half the people you see. It's not so small that everyone knows everything about everyone else, but it's small enough to get to know a lot of people and not feel overwhelmed. My favorite place on campus would be the sunken gardens. The Echo spot is pretty cool too.

The best thing about Truman is its campus- it's beautiful and the basic reason I came here. Also, I love some of the amazing conversations I've had with faculty & students. If I could change one thing, it would be the location (We are in the middle of no where!). The student body is a perfect fit for students looking for a college that is not too large or small. When I am on campus, I am mostly at the in classes, the library, or the quad if it is a beautiful day. I am not quite sure what to say about Truman's administration. Unfortunately, it is a topic I do not dive into and have no desire to do so. There are always minor controversies on campus; faculty, students, and residents with opposing views. I cannot remember the largest, most recent controversy. I would say many TSU students have pride they were accepted to Truman, but as far as school pride is concerned, Truman is *nothing* compared to Mizzou. If you're looking for a place with school pride, you should direct your college search elsewhere. Many TSU students complain about parking, the fact we have to work for our scholarships (ridiculous, right?), and the fact that by the end of your fourth year at Truman, you are ready to get out of Kirksville and never return.

the one thing that i absolutely hate about truman is that when a person walks by and you ask who they are, people tell you, "oh thats --insert name--, he/she is a --insert fraternity/sorority--" and i hate that if you aren't in a fraternity or sorority there really isn't any parties that you can go to. there is way too much importance placed on joining a fraternity or sorority. from when i talk to other people from other schools fraternities or sororities aren't that big of a deal.

I love it at Truman - it's small enough that you can walk across campus and see at least three people you know, it has that close-knit type of feel. People are impressed that I go to Truman- it has a good name attached to it. On campus, I spend most of my time in my dorm room doing homework. Truman doesn't really have a lot of school pride- we are too busy doing homework to care.

The school feels like its own little community. You know everyone and recognize everyone else. Kirksville is an ok town and we don't really fight with the townies on anything. The students don't really fight about much of anything, but when Ward Connerly came by it caused quite the ruckus. There isn't a lot of sports interest, but we all care about the school itself and where its academics are going.

Truman is awesome and its the perfect size. It is big enought that you meet somebody new everyday, but also small enough to pass a couple friends on the sidewalk each time walking to class. Its exciting and comfortable. Kirksville isn't exactly a college town, but it has many uinique treasures such as the train bridge, the Square, resturants and of course, Thousand Hills. You can find your own fun in Kirksville and I like that. At Truman, most students identify more with their extracurriculars rather than have school Pride in Truman. The university is trying to improve this, but in my opinion, school pride is linked closely to athletics, and while our swim and volleyball teams are awesome, revenue-producing football is lacking at Truman. Most students have not attended any football games while at Truman. Currently, there is debate about whethere to make games wet events in hopes to increase attendance. Alcohol is a pretty big part of college life at Truman like at any school, but I believe that Truman students are more responsible, especially when it comes to drinking and driving. Since off campus houses are all close together, it is very easy to walk from place to place in Kirksville.

I think there is a lot to be proud of about Truman. In general, we have pretty attentive faculty, especially for a state school. We boast so many campus organizations that it's shameful not to be involved. I've had great experiences with the Rec center, the Career center, the Fine Arts, the ResLife. Sure, we may not have great athletics teams, but I'd still like to see more school spirit and school pride on campus.

i will use the prompt....I like Truman because it is affordable, yet it has an accredited name. Truman offers smaller class sizes which is nice for learning. I like the size of the campus because it isn't overwhelming but still makes you feel like it is notable. When you tell most adults that you go to Truman they seem impressed however many others are fairly clueless as to where it is located and the university in general; which can be disheartening. Most of my time is spent at the dorms. Kirksville doesn't offer a lot in the town, so you are left creating your own fun. There are a decent amount of parties every weekend though. I admire some of Trumans administration. Some of the teachers you will find will be amazing and some less than par. At times I am curious how some select few even became teachers. To be fair, many care about you and how you do in their class. On the whole I think everyone if genuinely nice; but you will run into those unpleasant staff members. Sadly, I have not seen too much school pride. The LSP program at Truman is fairly unusual. One of the experiences I will always remember would be Truman Week, it is absolutely amazing! The most frequent complaints would be: 1)the health center is a waste of money and doesn't do anything, 2)sodexho food is bad, 3) the coursework is sometimes too challenging for the course number, and 4) credits can be hard to transfer in. What is amazing about Truman is their awesome recreational center though.

Its a well sized school and tachers are helpful. The town sucks and the people who live there are giant pieces of white trash