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I love this school and would not want to go anywhere else. IUP offers an outstanding educational experience for an even better price. We are a large school over over 15,000 students but I do not ever feel like a number. We have tons of clubs, organizations, sports and activities to join in on. There is never a dull moment at IUP. The campus is absolutely stunning, the oak grove is beautiful, all of our dorms were knocked down and upgraded to suites!!! They are amazing inside its like being in a hotel and there are many different floor plans you can choose from. The food here is really good. Fosters is a buffet style dining hall and I always enjoyed what they had to offer. IUP has school pride and lots of kids wear IUP gear around campus, cheer at the basketball games, etc. (basketball seems to be pretty big here) The weather here is not that bad, its in PA so what do you expect. It is a mix of beautiful sunshine, rain and some snow.. Not that bad at all. I would recommend to every incoming freshman to bring a raincoat, umbrella and rain boots! Those will help you out a lot. Overall IUP is an outstanding school and I absolutely LOVE IT!!!!

I love IUP! I love (almost) everything about it! IUP is just the perfect size with about 14,000 students. It's not so big that you're lost in the crowd, but not so small that you know everyone's business. There's always new people to meet and new things to do. Recently, IUP has been trying to expand and move up a division. We've been letting in more and more freshman every year. One of the problems is find a place to put all of these freshmen. Getting a dorm as an upperclassman is no small feat. Indiana is a college town at heart, but that doesn't mean there isn't plenty to do. We have a small movie theater and a mall, main street shopping, tons of places to eat, yoga studio, an awesome gym on campus, a YMCA, a Hookah Bookah, hundreds of clubs and groups, and dozens of University sponsored events every week. Football and basketball games are huge here! Not to mention, IUP is only about an hour and a half from downtown Pittsburgh. I know many people who venture to the city on the weekends. We have all new beautiful dorms that are mostly suite style. The only problem with these dorms is that the walls are very thin. If you have a neighbor who likes to party until all hours of the night, it can be a rough semester. The faculty at IUP is amazing! The school is currently in the process of electing a new president so students can expect some level of change to occur over the next few years. The University has worked hard to include the students in finding the next president. One very cool fact about IUP is that its haunted. Yes, I went there. IUP used to be the Normal School and Indiana State Teacher's College. One of our buildings used to be an elementary school. In fact, it was the elementary school where Jimmy Stewart ("It's a Wonderful Life") attended school. Our paranormal club has taken EVPs and photos of some of their tours. If you're interested, Google "iup paranormal society".

I have taken classes at 2 other universities so my opinion is relative to my experiences other places. The best thing about this school is that the instructors (at least in the classes I've taken so far) are committed to helping each student understand the material. If you do your part (attend classes, turn in assignments, visit during office hours) the teachers meet you more than halfway, There's little to no crime here so it's relatively safe to walk through the Oak Grove at 2am (most of us walk with friends). There's a downtown area that's quaint but not much to do for entertainment and that's probably why some schools get labeled as party schools ... nothing to do except party. It's a beautiful campus, though, with anything you need in walking distance.

IUP is a beautiful campus that I knew immediately I was going to love. This school has so many majors to offer and they have lots of extracurricular activities to do as well. I happen to love the surrounding area because it is quaint and friendly. Philadelphia street is a beautiful street that has a lot to offer as well. I love IUP so much and think it is a great school to go to. A hot topic seems to be we party to much but welcome to college people If you are interested in parties IUP is fun and safe. You can however find trouble but you can find that everywhere, just stick with the good kids and you will be FINE!!!! and love partying lol If you do not want to party that is fine as well because you can join clubs, hang with friends and study there are plenty of other really fun things to do.

It's a medium-size school that doesn't focus much on athletics. Mostly focuses on a good academic background, a tough and rigorous schedule, and lots of fun, tradition and parties.

IUP has a beautiful campus. I always enjoy walking throught the Oak Grove no matter what the season is. Unfortunately there are many construction projects right now that are diminishing the grass on campus but the buildings that are being constructed are beautiful.

IUP is located in the small borough of Indiana in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. It is about 50-60 miles east and slightly north of Pittsburgh, PA. Those students who come from large cities such as Pittsburgh or Philadelphia will at first find the place very rural and boring. Those students who come from rural areas, like myself, will find the place to be like a city. When I tell any person that I go to IUP, that person always responds with "you go to a party school!" I am not a party person. A physics major does not have time for that. Some students have a lot of school pride, and others don't. Overall there is an equally mixed feeling of pride.

i ONLY APPLIED TO ONE SCHOOL IN THE USA AND THAT WAS IUP, IM INTERNATIONAL AND I GOT ADMITTED, IT WSS EVERYHTING I EVER IMAGINED, DIVERSITY, MULTI-CULTURAL, EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AND EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. THE MOST IMPORTANT BEING HOME AWAY FROM HOME, AN AMAZING FACULTY, GREAT COMMUNITY IN THE RESIDENCE HALLS, BEST ROOMMATES AND MOST EXCITING OF ALL A LOVELY SURROUNDING OF THE PEOPLE OF INDIANA!

Well, for one we have alot of activities to do when we are not in class. They seem like they care alot about the students and willing to help at anytime. The town is very quiet and peaceful.

The best thing about IUP is the campus and the gym. I love the new suites they build instead of regular dorms. There is always something to do. The down side to IUP is the weather. It's either always snowing or raining. Indiana is a total college town and has a lot of school spirit.