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Clean campus

The best thing about Ball State is probably the layout. The buidings and classrooms are easy to find and easy to get to. Its the classic big campus with a small campus feel.

Ball State's attention to student needs and emphasis on real world experience through their immersive learning program.

The best thing about my school is how welcoming everyone is, espcially upperclassmen. I would have expected them to shun me or something, but they helped with all of my questions and concerns and weren't even mean or rude about it.

Ball State offers many different resources that every student can use all trough out campus. They make it easy for students to get the help that they need if they are struggling in a class or need help on a project.

The best thing about Ball State is their ability (both mentally and financially) to constantly renovate. The buildings are renovated. The grounds are renovated. And the courses are renovated frequently in accordance with the needs voiced by our student organizations. This univeristy consistently looks to improve itself.

I love the support that is availiable and the school spirit of Ball State. Mostly everyone is super friendly and makes you feel apart of the student body. My experience was great when I visited the school and I can't wait to move in to my dorm this fall.

Ball State University is a great networking school. There are tons of opportunities to meet well known and established people in the field that you want to go into to. There are also alot of internship opporutnities that the school provides and most often requires for a degree. This increases the students chances at getting a job as well as experience.

I would say the most unique thing about Ball State's campus is the specific meeting places that students use to meet up. It is really cool! For example, there is the "Frog Baby" "The Naked Lady" "The Cow Path" and other nicknames that everybody recognizes on campus. I thought that was really cool to hear a lot of the nicknames that everybody knows and can meet up at!

All the superstitions and traditions! Our most well-known statue Beneficence, or lovingly called "Benny", is a bronze statue of an angel sculpted by the same man who designed the Lincoln Memorial in D.C. She is surrounded by five columns with what appear to be urns on the tops. These symbolize the original five Ball brothers who founded the university. There is belief that their ashes are actually inside of these urns. There is also the belief that if you go to Benny with your boyfriend/girlfriend and kiss in front of her with your eyes closed, she will flap her wings if it is true love. Frog Baby is another sculpture on campus placed inside of a fountain. Students will rub her nose for good luck before taking their finals. She was moved to the fountain because so many students were rubbing her nose that it was starting to come off. Now students regularly put clothes on Frog Baby. I have seen her with scarves on, a Santa outfit, and even a pumpkin costume around Halloween time. Some other unique things about campus is that everyone meets at the Naked Lady sculpture in Bracken Library for group projects. We also have the Scramble Light, the Gum Tree, and the Cow Path.

The best thing about Ball State is the amount of resources that they provide on campus for students. There are also a lot of opportunities for students for jobs after college and learning experiences that might now be offered elsewhere.

The architecture. There is a sort of theme running through all the buildings, but most of them are unique, beautiful, and interesting. From ornate, beautiful Lucina, which was a residence hall decades ago; to Pruis Auditorium, allegedly designed to look like a grand piano; to the recently-constructed Letterman building, a soaring cathedral of a building made of glass, concrete, and odd angles; to Schafer Bell Tower in the middle of campus, Ball State is instantly recognizable just by catching a glance of any corner of campus.

The professors here at Ball State know what they are teaching you and want you to know that information as well. They don't mind answering questions to allow you to be successful once you leave the classroom. It is clear that for the most part, the professors are sincerely there to help you learn all that they are able to teach you. This is not a college where people are happy to see you fail. There are multiple support groups even outside of the staff!

How clean it is. I hate it when there is trash everywhere especially when touring for the first time. There is always something to do, no matter what the time. You don't have to be 21 to experience the college life. There are movies on the weekends and other events for those under 21 and those who don't care to drink.

There's a lot of activities to do on the weekend such as Late Night. Late Night is great! It's every Saturday night, and each night there's a different theme. Also each night, there are some different activities. There's always a dance floor to get the groove on. One time there was a caracature artist. She drew pictures for free! Those things at amusement parks run about $30-40. It's always a great way to have fun. Guests are only a $1 if they aren't a student at the school. Saturday nights are never boring.

The best thing about Ball State is the high level of academic learning offered.

The best thing about Ball State University is that it has many majors and minors at the school to choose from and you can take a few classes from many of the majors to see if you like any of them, if your not sure of what you want to major and minor in. They offer a class that helps you find out your interests and what you would like to do if you are undecided.

There is a large diversity of campus organizations right at your fingertips that you can easily find online. This diversity allows you to find your niche and express what your passionate about, despite it's location in a small Indiana town.

The school itself is a decent size, but everything is compacted so you dont have as far to travel

I have been at Ball State for 6 years now and have been able to witness changes across campus from day one. From landscaping, to new buildings (the David Letterman Building), and new dorms, Ball State has been changing in appearance, but also redefining education. The programs here have upmost respect and students will gain a quality education within every department. Ball State has always felt like "home," not too big and not too small. Walking around Ball State's campus, it is easy to run into a familiar face and fee comfortable.