Auburn University Top Questions

Auburn is a cool laid back school, i would change the parking situation, i'd also change how registration goes down because there are never enough classes open for people.

I love Auburn University so much. I love the friendly people, my classes and professors, the beautiful weather, the cute town, and of course, our campus. I think its the perfect size, its big but it feels a lot smaller and I feel like I know a lot of people already. I feel like Auburn is such a respectable school because it is decently hard to get into out of high school, the classes are challenging, but it is doable. School pride is unbelievable and you will only understand Auburn pride if you go here. I never hear a lot of complaints except maybe the parking services.

I think that Auburn is a good size but one thing that I think needs to be changed is the parking arrangements. People are constantly getting towed and there is not enough parking.

The best thing at Auburn is that everyone acts as a "family" and if you need an answer, just call FOY! One thing I would change is security. After the Lauren Burke incident we can never be too safe, and I feel that Auburn has been doing a good job of increasing security (adding hidden cameras, more police around town, etc.). One of the reasons I chose Auburn was because of the size. I didn't want to go to a big school like Georgia, but I didn't want to go to a small school either. Auburn is right in the middle of both. When I tell people I go to Auburn, they normally say "oh wow do you know ____?" When I'm on campus I normally spend most of my time in my dorm room. One experience I always remember is as a freshmen going to my first Auburn football game, when the eagle flew over the stadium and down I got chills in my arms. That's how I knew I was at the right school!

Auburn is a perfect small town, large university. Students are so proud to attend Auburn, more so than I can say about any of my friends at other schools. We love football, traditions and the South.

The best thing about Auburn is that it is the anchor of the college town in a growing metropolitan area (Auburn-Opelika). One thing that I would change is the requirement that every campus organization must put in a minimum number of community service hours per semester or academic year to be registered with Auburn University. Auburn is just right for its size. There is no special reaction when I tell people that I attend Auburn. I spend most of my campus time in the RBD Library, in class or at W.E.G.L. 91.1. Compared to smaller places like Carrollton GA (where I received my master's from the University of West Georgia), Auburn is among the better college towns. But having received my undergraduate from the University of Georgia, I can tell you that Auburn is nowhere near Athens, Boston, Chapel Hill, Austin TX or most of the reputable college towns. The present administration of Dr. Jay Gogue is making good attempts to become open, though I realize that Dr. Gogue must be different things to different things, namely students, alumni, trustees, Alabama citizens et al. The Lauren Burk murder and some of the resulting complaints about AU Alert's functioning in informing us about what happened serves as the biggest recent controversy. There is a lot of school pride among some undergraduates. The unusual thing about Auburn is the number of international students and faculty that are here. The experiences I can remember most are the various activities that I have been involved with, particularly with W.E.G.L. 91.1 and the Black Student Union. The most frequent student complaints are about the raise in tuition and student activity fees.

The best thing at Auburn is the atmosphere. - If there was one thing I could change, it would be all of the construction that is always being done on campus. - Auburn is just right, you know a lot of people, but meet someone new everyday. - People are impressed I guess when I tell them I go to Auburn. It is a well-respected university. - I spend most of my time on campus in the library or the student union. - Auburn is definetly a college town. - Auburn's administration is good in my opinion, I have never had a problem. - The biggest recent controversy is probably those against concealed weapons those for. - There is so much school pride it's unbelievable. I am very proud to be an Auburn student. - There is nothing unusual about Auburn, maybe how obsessed we are with football, but it's the same for any southern college. - The experiences I will always remember are the football games. - There are no frequent student complaints that I know of.

The best thing about Auburn is that it is a large university with a small-town feel. I know so many people on campus that it is hard to believe that we have 20,000+ undergraduate students. The traditions associated with athletics are legendary. Rolling the trees at Toomer's Corner to celebrate a key football victory (a.k.a. the last six Iron Bowls against the 'Bammers) is something I will never forget. I spend most of my on-campus time going to classes, although when I lived in the dorms I used to hang out with people there, too. Auburn's administration/support services are the one sore spot in my experience at this institution. It is often difficult to find information that you need, especially on the university's website. I have been redirected by numerous offices only to find myself back at square one. The biggest recent controversy on campus is this week's murder of freshman student Lauren Burk. The incident was rather tragic and came as a shock to the community. We haven't had a violent crime like that since I arrived on the Plains. Second to that is probably the speculation following the end of last year's football season that head coach Tommy Tuberville was going to leave for another school. Anything football-related makes the front page of the campus and local newspapers without question.

Auburn is the best school you could ever dream of going to. It has that great down home atmosphere with the greatest teachers. Here you will make best friends and experience traditions you will never forget.

The best thing about Auburn is the people. Everyone is friendly. The size is just right, when you hear 20,000 under grads it seems like a lot but when you're walking on campus it seems like it's about 2,000. I spend most of my time in my dorm room, it's quiet and comfortable; Auburn's dorm rooms are much bigger than other SEC school's rooms. The main focus of Auburn, Alabama is Auburn University; it's a strange feeling when you drive around and realize that there are actually people who live hear who don't go to Auburn. School pride is HUGE at Auburn, especially when it comes to football. Pep Rallys are so fun because the whole city of Auburn comes together to celebrate. Parking is a hastle for some but since I live on campus it's not a problem for me.