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IUP is not a school for everyone but those who enjoy it usually fall in love with it. I think it is one of those schools that you either hate it or you love it because what you see is what you get. I love the size and setting; its big enough that you don't see the same peopel everyday yet, you can have a big network of friends. The best thing about IUP is the social aspects. There isn't much to do except party and date people. Sounds like it might get old after a while but this is something that we take pride in. We party better than any other size equivalent school around. There is no school pride what so ever, nobody cares about the sports at all. the only sense of togetherness that we all seem to share is that we all get fucked up all the time and it is perfectly acceptable. To be honest I wouldnt have it any other way. I spend most fo my time at my fraternity house or in various campus buildings procuring my education. IUP's administration sucks, they are charging me $900 for three credits toward an internship that they do abosolutley nothing but give me a grade for at the end. They keep tearing down old dorms that were perfectly fine to build new ones that are double the price. This is to let more and more students in yet they don't have enough classes offered to students. They haven't done shit to build any new classroom buildings or even made any renovations to them. They just want to pack as many kids in as they can and take their money without giving them any new resources other than housing. Tony Atwater is president of the university and is probably the most hated man in the town of Indiana which is propbably the case at most universites. In this particular case though he really is not liked by the faculty or student body. He has made changes to our famous homecoming parade routes to cut back on the partying yet, he claims it is for different reasons. Come one how dumb do you think we are? If I could change one thing I would get rid of Tony Atwater and let us have some fun.

its an alright school. i only went to a branch campus which was kind small and didnt really have any space for classrooms, more lab area than anything else.

I love IUP. I have yet to have a bad professor. For the most part everyone is friendly. There are so many things to get into there. Im in a sorority and I love it. It is affordable and you still get a great education. I am in the department of Child and Family Studies and I love the dean and her coworkers because they are such down to earth people. There is so much school pride it is rediculas. It is the most beautiful campus in the winter and fall. I love sidewalk chalk day where the students draw illistrations of ideas or the views, politcally or morally. Although if you are coming here bring rain boots and an umbrella.

The best thing about IUP, is the classes and teachers are down to earth and close to get around. Our school is just right, I love the fact that I can see a new hot girl every day. People react to IUP as a party school, and say things like " wow i was there, but I dont remember" or, "Is iup still a party school?" I spend time on campus walking off of campus because i dont like big groups of people. College town? Yeah around the bars it is. School pride, i think people just wear IUP sweats and stuff because its cheap at the Co-op. Unusual? Yes. the amount of minority crime at IUP. Its ridiculous and it makes me sick. Student complaints....probably the construction.

good size, beatiful campus, always rainy, cold winters

The hill going to foster hall is extremely steep. The sidewalks should always be salted when snowy/rainy.

IUP is a VERRRY traditional college. For being a smaller school, it does come off as being "big" like the larger universities in PA. I am a non-traditional, adult, returning student. THIS IS NOT THE PLACE for my academic needs. It was just the most convenient state school around. If you're looking for such a school and think that you're are a person like me --dont go with IUP.

right size, I usually party, spend most of my time in the oak grove or the library

IUP is the best way for me personally to get an education. I live close, and they have flexible classes, for the most part. I have heard the Crim program here is amazing!!! I am an accounting major and so far I have no complaints. I would change the parking issue on campus. There are too many pay-to-park places for commuters. We pay ENOUGH in tuition and fees, there are no excuses why we should be paying to park as well!!! Plus some of the fees are rediculous!!! I have never used the on-campus health center, but have paid a health fee every semester!!!!

The best thing about IUP is the atmosphere. I like how the school is in a small size town but not too small to where you feel like you're in the booneys such as where my hometown, Edinboro, PA. There are a lot of really nice people you can meet at IUP, and then some strange ones too, but you'll get that anywhere. I spend most time hanging out in the dorms with friends and going to the gym to work out and play racquetball/wallyball. The gym is one of the best places to go because it's real big and I like working out to get l that school stress out. The parties are also real fun, and you meet a lot of people going to them. You just have to plan them around your classes because skipping classes and not doing the work is the worst way to start the year....definitely make sure you have everything under control before you go out for the night. Then you're still being on task and also having a blast at night. Just don't get caught doing anything stupid. The school pride is rated "okay". No one really goes to the football games...the stadium was more packed for my high school games, so I never got too interested in IUP's football team eventhough we did do real well this last season--also a bonus was when we played my hometown school EUP for homecoming, real cool to watch. Same thing goes with basketball too. A highlight for IUP is the new suites being put up on campus. They make the campus look a lot nicer and it will definitely bring in more student eventhough the price is real high for living. IUP is a fun school to be at. It's boring unless you find clubs to join and fun activities to do with friends. I just hung out with a lot of friends and will join clubs this fall to stay even more busy.