Illinois State University Top Questions

As it is with any college, it is expensive. The in-state tuition is not astronomically high, but it is too high for someone to afford without the use of private bank loans.

Although it is pretty difficult figuring out a bad characteristic of Illinois State University, I think the worst thing about the university is the internet availability. It does not cause problems often, but there have been some occasions when the internet is not available to students in the resident halls or in the recreational center. This is quite the nuisance when a student is attempting to complete online course work or, like any typical college student, watch Netflix.

The worst thing about my school is that they don't shovel/plow enough in the winter which makes walking to class difficult.

the gen-ed classes being so big its hard to meet new people.

Sometimes the distance to classes is ridiculous, its like you walk a mile for a class that is 50 minutes long.2

It doesn't really give me the full hands on experience I need for my Advertising Major. I came here for a year to save my single mom some money but I feel a city school would give me a much better opportunity to intern and discover what Advertising really is. Also, Illinois State University doesn't even have an advertising major, the closest thing is visual communication which wouldn't really give me the direct training and experience to pursue what I really want to do.

The worst thing about Illinois State in my oppinion is making friends in the beginning ofthe year. It is very hard to meet people in your classes since they are large lectures. My main group of friends were people I met on my floor or were friends from high school. It would be nicer if we had smaller class sizes so it would be easier to get to know people. Although once you finish your Gen Ed classes the class sizes get smaller and you start to see the same people everyday.

Nothing, other than it's lack of student support for the athletic programs.

The crime incidents that occur in the area where my school takes place is the worse thing. It makes me feel unsafe and scared at time. When I have to walk to night classes alone or walk home after my on-campus job in the evening I run or pretend I am talking on the phone to someone out of fear.

I think the worst thing is the small dormrooms.

There is not a lot of diversity present on campus but efforts are being made to make the university more diverse.

The worst thing about my school is the fact that financial assistance seems very hard to come by. I know several students, myself included, who cannot seem to get any aid although our grades are above average and we show a definate need for help.

The large classroom sizes. I feel you don't get enough individual attention from teachers.

the amount of drinking and amount of social clicks

People are not open to other cultures and people from different lifestyles. People are judged by how much money they have and how much alcohol they are willing to drink. Being poor is a description. It's a classification. It is not who someone is. There is so much more to life than alcohol. Becuase so many people consider you to be uncool because you don't drink, they miss out on an opportunity to know a great person.

The lack of school spirit, specifically towards the athletics, is somewhat disappointing as a student at Illinois State. While students at other universities across the country have pride in their schools' athletics and attend the games with enthusiasm, I have noticed this is not a common interest of the students here. This is an aspect of college that I myself, as well as other incoming freshmen, was looking forward to but unfortunately did not meet my expectations. While ISU is not totally lacking spirit, an increase in attendence and participation at sporting events would be warmly welcomed.

The worst thing about the school is that they don't put as much information about scholarships, grants, and such. I wish they would give out more information and help the kids that are from out of state to be more comfortable.

The worst thing about this school is that art classes are 3 hours long and only worth the 3 credits that normal hour and 1/2 classes are worth. There is more class time involved and more out of class time involved so I think they should be worth atleast 4 credits.

I believe that the worst thing about my school is that it requires the students to take too many general education classes. I feel this way because I think there is not enough time spent on taking classes that are more related to the students intended major.

Although I extremely enjoy attending Illinois State University, I wish that it was closer to home. While attending high school, it is a very common desire to attend a school far from home. Once moving away, however, it is normal to feel homesick.