Illinois State University Top Questions

The best thing about my school is we pride ourselves on being a large campus with small campus feel, there are many students that go to Illinois State, yet there are small classes that provide students with a comfortable easy to relax and calm enviroment without the stress of too many kids in the classroom also the faculty here is so willing to inveset so much time that there is no reason to fail.

Illinois State University is unique in the fact that it is the size where one can be a completely different person and start over if they so desire, or the person can be well known and popular. Another unique feature of ISU is our Arboretum founded by Jesse Fell a long time ago. There are a lot of different majors and fields of study at ISU.

Illinois state University is very affordable, and the admission and financial aid offices really work hard, so you are able to get the education you need.

The beauty of the quad year round and the ability for students who have never met to be so nice to one another when they first meet.

It's small and accessible which is nice, most classes are located on the quad so it take five to ten minutes to walk to each one. Also our quad is an arboritum, it contains every tree that is natural to Illinois. It is near a quaint "uptown" that contains local cafes and coffeeshops, record shops, a book store, and other stores that support local derived goods.

Average state school

This school is very welcoming. When I was in between deciding what school to go to I visited ISU and the answer was clear. I instantly felt at home and I could picture myself attending class and sporting events, and just living happily here. This school is very focused on its students, and almost every major must complete an internship of some sort to obtain experience in their field before graduating and entering the work force. We have great activities and extracurriculars for students to do in their free time so their is never a dull moment at this school.

This is a school for prospective educators and it shows.

I am a Family Consumer Science-Interior and Envrionmental Design Major. Illinois State University is one of two state schools that offers an Interior Design degree. Of those two, Southern Illinois Univeristy and Illinois State University, ISU was the only one to have a two year curriculum for students transferring with an Associate Degree. This is basically the only reason I chose ISU.

cute campus small feel but still really big

The professors generally do care about their students, even though it is a large school.

I really like how close campus is to the residence halls and how close the campus is to each other. It is nice to be able to scheduel classes 10 minutes with in each other and ake to all on time.

The most unique thing is the amount of students attending in such a small campus. The other schools I was accepted to were either small or very big. I love the way everything is close together; it makes it easy to get to class and to go to events on campus.

ISU is a big university with that small town university feel. It's cozy and inviting, but big enough that you have a lot of opportunities to network. It's a great environment, so welcoming, unlike any I've ever seen before.

the teaching program

ISU is such a large school but one feels like an true individual at the school, not just another student.

It's diverse and the campus is pretty.

There is a lot of afforadable off campus housing.

the diversity

I love being at Illinois State University because no matter how many people are attending the school you always feel like your a part of a family. When you are walking to class people will smile at you as you pass and there are many clubs and groups in the Quad that are always trying to get you to join their team and to make more friends. I love how open the school is and friendly all the people are.