Michigan State University Top Questions

Somewhat... we are large, but when you get involved in things, campus can become smaller and you can have a close group of friends and feel more comfortable.

No, only some students party and mostly only on game days. Most of the time, campus is peaceful and quiet, with lots of activities to do, ranging from board-game days to a Capella concerts. There are so many people that there is a club for just about everything and huge amounts of opportunity. I was accepted to U of M, but I went to MSU because I liked the setup of the Honors College here, the programs offered, and the campus. I also wanted to be part of research at the Cyclotron right away, and I was able to be. It was wonderful being able to control my own schedule, have flexibility, and to be some place so beautiful all of the time.

Nope. The opportunity to party is certainly there, but there are many other non-alcohol related fun things to do. Every blue moon, there is a riot - which is typically caused by a crap police force and people who don't even belong to the MSu student body.

Well, MSU does give you the opportunity to party but its up to you whether you want your career to turn out that way. And yes, the frats and such are terrible, just like what is seen on tv!

As stated above, yes. My situation is different because I was sold out. Don't trust anyone, even if they're your friends. Staying on campus may be a little rough with the presence of drugs and alcohol, but off campus is worst because they have under cover agents actually living in apartment complexes that are located off campus. To avoid a lot of fines and program costs, don't even think about selling, even if you are not a dealer and just trying to help out a friend. YOU will get slammed and even put in the slammer. I am walking away from MSU with a degree and student loan debts as well as (hopefully) a 7411 status probation completion, which takes everything off my recore. All I did and all I am doing is just spending more money. After my probation I am buying Kegs and smoking the biggest blunt.

Every Thursday without fail there are drunken fools roaming around outside. Most nights of the week, infact, there's a party going on somewhere. Basically it's the perfect place to get an MIP. However, if you don't party, there are other people on campus who don't either, just not a whole lot of them. They're the ones who show up to an 8AM on Friday morning. Basically, yes, it is a party school, but it's not scary. If you aren't a heavy drinker, you're not alone, but if you are (or will be), you're in good company.

I personally don't believe so.

We DO know how to party. EVERY campus has kids who get MIP's/in trouble with the law. EVERY campus has kids who are into different drugs. EVERY campus has dumb AND smart kids. A lot of our girls ARE hot (ha ha), but I'm sure there is a good amount of attractive and unattractive people. Cedar Fest gets a little crazy, but what large gathering of people with alcohol DOESN'T get a little crazy? Our basketball team IS good. Our football team could use some improvement, but is still okay.

No, If all you want to do is drink and party, that life is available here, but most students find a great balance of work and play and become successful in our chosen fields of work. I am very proud to go to MSU.

Kind of. There are large groups of students, especially the incoming Freshman, who think college is just about partying. It is easy enough to be involved or distance yourself from this behavior. I wouldn't say there's really any peer pressure to drink, it's more of people actively seeking it out. Once you reach the senior and graduate levels (especially in the business college), most students are working really hard. They tend to party hard as well, but in a much more mature way than all the rioters seen on TV.