Kaitlin
Auburn is the best school imaginable for academics, social, and a home away from home. Everyone who attends Auburn is such a family. It is a big school but it feels so small. I see people I know all the time because the campus is not very big. The best thing about Auburn is the spirit we have everyday; being the tigers and saying War Eagle and wearing orange and blue! It is in a perfect college town and everyone can find someone to relate to here or something to get invovled with. The greatest thing this year that let me know what a family Auburn is was when Lauren Burk died. Our gymnasium was FILLED with people for her memorial service and majority of us did not know her but we lost one of our tigers and we all felt the pain. It was beautiful and sad all at the same time.
Lauren
The best thing about Auburn is the traditions in which it holds. Toilet papering Toomer's Corner, Tiger Walk, all of the chants and cheers, the Wareagle flight, closing down the downtown intersection for pep rallies, and all the Alumni that still love this place so much make it such a unique school and gives students something to get excited about.
Whitney
I think that Auburn as a whole is one big family. Whenever you walk around campus you always see people saying hey to everyone they run into, even if they don't know them. The recent tradgedy that Auburn experienced really brought us all together to be strong and stand up for our campus. Even though I didn't know Lauren, I felt as though I had a bond with her being at Auburn.
Allison
Tradition tradition tradition
Dean
The best thing about Auburn is how friendly everyone is. It is a big school with a small feel. I feel like I am an actual person to all of my professors, not just a number. Also, I have met so many awesome people!
Amelia
The best thing about Auburn is the sense of family and how everyone feels so connected even though there are SO many students. If there was one thing I would change it would be how the non-greeks don't feel as included in the social scene. I think Auburn is just right. There are enough students to continue to meet new friends but it is also small enough that when you are out you can easily see and run into the people that you want to. People are normally pretty impressed when I tell them that I go to Auburn. I spend most of my time on campus in the library or the hill for sorority meetings. The biggest recent contraversy was definitely the safety of the campus after Lauren Burk's death. I think there is a TON of school pride! One experience I will always remember is definitely bid day when I got my bid to Pi Phi!
kelly
The best thing in Auburn is the spirit. The size is just right. I spend most of my time in Haley on campus. I love the fact that Auburn is a little college town. The biggest controversy has been safety with the Lauren Burk case. There is so much school pride. I'll always remember my sorority sisters.
Elizabeth
The best thing about auburn is that it is a big school but you can find a close group of friends, there are alot of things to do. I would change that we do not have sorority houses. I spend most of my time on campus in my dorm, class or in the library. I will always remember football season and the student section.
Alysen
The best things about Auburn are the people, campus, sports, and community. The best part of the fall is tailgating and watching our awesome football team. One of the reasons I chose to go to Auburn is because of the size. I wanted big classes, lots of people, and the divison one football team. People always respond well when I say that I go to Auburn, except when they are a UGA or Bama fan. I live off campus, so I am only on campus for classes. But when I am on campus I spend my time in Lowder, the library, or Foy. Auburn is the definition of a college town. The whole town supports the university, and I like to think that we do the same. The biggest recent controversy on campus was Lauren Burk's death. Many students were very upset, scared and confused. The administration has been open to change since then and has made good changes. There is a ton of pride in Auburn. The whole university turns orange and blue on football saturdays and supports all the activities of the sudents, athletics, and organizations. One thing unusual about Auburn is that the library turns into social hour on week nights between the hours of 7-10. So if you need to study, don't go there during those times. I have had so many amazing experiences that I can't pick just one.
Courtney
Auburn is just right for me. My major is Interior Design and they have one of the best programs in the country. When looking at colleges, this is the only place I looked at that I really loved. It is definiately a college town, and there is so much school pride.
Natalie
Auburn is beautiful. It's a great Southern school. HUGE football school. Big greek system, where everyone is really involved. There is a lot of school pride and southern hospitality. Mostly everyone is very kind and generous, big on saying hello or "war eagle" to just anybody. In recent events (Lauren Burk tragedy) the campus has become much more protected. I see around 2-3 cops on campus when walking to a class. We also have escorts and buses to transport students at anytime during the day to where ever they need to go.It's a small town, easy to get around. Overall just a really respectable, fun, wonderful school.
Mallory
I think the best thing about Auburn is that the atmosphere is very much like "home" and it feels extremely safe. I also like the fact that Auburn as a whole is a beautiful place to live, not just the campus. I think the size of Auburn is "just right." I like the amount of people on campus because I enjoy being a part of a big school. People generally react nicely to the fact that I go to to Auburn. To most people, Auburn is a very well respected and admired school.I spend most of my time on campus in the Library or in Foy Student Union.
Molly
Auburn is great! I love that Auburn is all about tradition and close ties to family. I truely believe Auburn is one big family( alums, students, faculty...) I love the traditions and teaching upcoming freshman about our traditions. Auburn is something you can never understand until you experience it for yourself. I believe in Auburn and Love it!
Dylan
Auburn is the perfect size school. I spend most of my time at my house. The biggest recent news on campus was Lauren Burk's death. There is an extreme amount of pride. The parking is terrible at Auburn and something should be done. Also, a new Student Recreation Center should be built.
Allison
I'm not that big of a fan of Auburn, I dont like how there is no dining hall that has good food or that no one eats there, Foy sucks and its really hard to adjust to college and not 1. have a car and 2. not have anywhere good to eat on campus. I would change many things about Auburn. But I do like the friends I have made but its still hard. When I tell people I go to Auburn and i'm in the south they ask me who i know, if i am at home no one knows what it is.
Meg
Auburn is a big school but it feels like a small close knit community in its little college town. Auburn is a town full of school pride in almost every sport.
A few things that I might change is one parking of course and two making more interaction with the admin.
Rachael
Auburn is a very close knit college town. I came from a small private high school and at times Auburn can seem really big but it can also seem really small. Generally, people in Auburn are very nice, polite, and respectful. I think that there are plent of extracurricular activities to get involved in on campus. There is also a variety of things to do at night. Football is amazing! The support for the team is also overwhelming. As far as academics, I think that Auburn has a very strong academic curriculum. I honestly do think that the Science department (Chemistry is particular) needs better administration that can teach the difficult material in a way that students can learn/understand it. That was my reasoning for changing my major from Pre-Health to Accounting.
Katherine
The best part about Auburn is the friendliness of the people on campus. There is always someone that will help you out! They call it the Auburn Spirit The size of the school is just right because it is large enough to meet someone new, but small enough to easily see someone you know on campus. The best part about Auburn is football season obviously. Being a part of the SEC has its perks. The games and campus are always full. It really is a great place to tailgate and talk with alumni, family, and friends.
Kirstin
Auburn is definitely a college town. Spirit during football season is amazing. Watch out for crazy guys that come and "preach" to everyone on the concourse.
Elizabeth
My favorite thing about Auburn are the football games and the tailgating that goes along with it. Also I think it is great that Auburn is a walking campus (like you don't have to drive to get from building to building). I think that Auburn is a great size, I could go for a little smaller but it still works for me. One thing I would change about Auburn is the parking. The parking lots are way too far from the dorms; makes me scared sometimes to walk to and from my car at night.