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The best thing about MTSU is probably the beauty and accessibility of our campus. We have probably one of the fasting growing student populations in the South and with that comes new facilities and expanding resources for students. The Master Plan for our campus is amazing and I'm excited to see the ways that the campus will change within the next few years. Murfreesboro is a very flat town, which means that MTSU is a very flat campus. There are no huge hills that students have to trek up as with campuses like WKU or UTK. This provides a very handicap accessible campus and an easy walk between classes. One thing I would change about MTSU would be, going back to the stereotypes, changing the whole "suitcase" college aspect. As mentioned before, this adversely affects the attendance at our football games and other sports, for which we have great facililties. Our athletics program is growing at exponential rates and it would be great if there were more student support for it. Maybe if there were more student oriented events/entertainment/venues in the surrounding communinity students ould be more inclined to stay. Our school is growing by leaps and bounds and is now the largest undergraduate intstitution in Tennessee. This may be a turn-off to many prospective students, but any current student will tell you that MTSU still has a small-campus atmosphere with small classes, a low teacher-student ratio, and enough faculty and staff to serve students with any and all of their needs

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If I could change something about MTSU it would be that it doesn’t really feel like college it’s more just a place I have class. There isn’t much for students to do. There aren’t places in Murfreesboro of close to campus for students to hang out and meet new people. It’s has been a hard place to make friends, I think, and the friends I do have, have come from soccer. I don’t think that many students are proud of MTSU or have any school spirit. Unlike most colleges it’s hard to get any students to sporting events. My friends’ (from other colleges) favorite time/memory of school is usually the football games but it seems that no one wants to come out and support any of our athletes. When I tell people that I go to school and play soccer here at MTSU their first two responds are either “where is that?” or “oh is that a small division II school?” These responds are kind of upsetting that such a large school hasn’t made a better name for its self.

Overall, MTSU is a great school. You have the opportunity to meet people from various countries, from various states and from all backgrounds. The school offers a variety of majors, some you may have never heard of, and the faculty to easy to talk to and very helpful (of course there are those few teachers that are jackasses). MTSU is situated i Murfreesboro, a small town thats trying to be a city. In there 2 years Ive been here, there have a been a lot of changes but mainly the addition of restaurants and shopping locations. Murfreesboro is pretty borin though unless youre into going to the bar or eating out a lot. You have to fnd your own fun here or go to Nashville (30 minutes away), Chattanooga (1.5 hours away), or Atlanta (3 hours away).

MTSU is full of opportunity and fun! There is always something going on and easy to be involved in! I love being a part of MTSU. My school is just right in size! It is also close to home, which I love! I spend most of my time at the Bookstore because I work there. I also go to the SGA office a lot. They are glad that I go to college to get a degree. The teachers and administrators at MTSU are great. Most of them are always helpful and willing to go the extra mile! The biggest recent controversary was bringing guns on campus. There is always school pride. This can be seen at sporting events and out on the knoll! I will always remember being elected as the new VPAPA and being so excited! I love being involved

MTSU is an amazing campus for student/faculty interaction. We, as in one entity and not an individual, swim in school pride. There are often controversial protests and statements of all kinds, but the point of the matter is not holding up a sign and pumping one's fist; it is the fact that we are allowed to pump our fists and hold that sign while voicing our opinion. The faculty gives the students absolute respect, and in turn our student body reacts positively and a symbiotic relationship is formed. There are need of improvements, after all: no campus is perfect. The major issue is parking, or better yet, the lack thereof. Students usually have to arrive about half an hour before their class begins so they will not be late. Yeah, it's that bad.

The best part about MTSU is people. if i could change something, i would change the fact that the sports are NOT supported by the student body at all. the school is a good size. a lot of people from where i am from don't know about mtsu even though its the biggest school in the state. i spend most of my time in the AMG. no it is not a college town i wish it was! i think that the administration is good.. i dont know much about it! the biggest recent controversy on campus is the fight the football players got in!! no there is NO school pride except the athletes and most of them don't support the other sports. i think that that would have to be the unsual thing on campus too! i'll always remember gonig to the Sweet 16!! i dont know any complaints on campus!

I wish MTSU wasnt a go-home on the weekend sort of college. I wish it was a little more focused with sports so we could have the hype that schools like UT have. there is not much school spirit at our school. MTSU is known to be pretty easy to get into so i dont think ppl take it as serious as a college which sucks

My experience in MTSU is limited to the academic life in our department, and I really do not have much to say about other things. The school size is OK. The campus is beautiful. The musical or game events are worth to go. I especially like the recreation center, which is a good place to do various kinds of exercise. However, I was kinda worried about the security on campus last semester due to some messages sent out by the President's office.

The best thing about MTSU is the people. The atmosphere at MTSU is completely different from any other campus that I have visited. The students are friendly, and willing to help one another in class. Most of the professors want to see that their students are able to apply things they learn in the class room. If I could change one thing, it would be that Freshman would have to live on campus for one year. As the largest undergraduate institution in the state of Tennessee, I would say that we are just right. Even with that many people, it is amazing how many people know each other personally. When I first started at MT, people didn't think too highly of it. Now, they see how MT has pushed me to excel from jock to Student Body President. I spend most of my time in the Keathley University Center (KUC). However, in a couple of years, MT will have a brand new, state of the art Student Union Center for students to congregate. Murfreesboro is part college town. The square resembles a college town. There are plenty of restaurants around campus that collegiates frequent. However, there is a new shopping center in Murfreesboro called The Avenue. I have never seen such a nice mall in a college town before. It reminds me a lot of the outdoor mall in Destin, FL. MT administration are some of the finest group of people of with I have had the privilege to interact. MT is one of the most efficiently ran institutions in the state by far. President McPhee values MT students' ideas, and treats us with nothing but respect. The biggest controversy recently deals with the naming of one of our buildings. MT has a building named Forrest Hall after the Confederate Soldier Colonel Nathan Bedford Forrest. The controversial history of Colonel Forrest, has caused arguments for and against the renaming of the building. The school pride is growing. Among most students, our blood runs blue. Our school pride will continue to grow with our Athletic Programs continually making improvements. My most favorite memories come from Greek Life and other areas. But the time that sticks out the most, is when a group of my friends went to watch MT play football against Vandy. We had a great time, and MT won for the third straight year! Our main complaint is parking. I have never had a problem with it, because I always ride the campus shuttle or walk.