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Going to Truman State University was one of the best decisions of my life. Every individuals that comes to Truman is driven by scholarly ambitions and a love for learning. The student body consists a wide variety of personalities that are mixed together in Kirksville, MO. To put it simpyl, we are a melting pot of uniqueness. Everyone here knows how to embrace their "nerdy" side. I mean 'nerdy' in the best way possible. Every person at Truman is deeply passionate about something. It may be something as simple as Humans vs. Zombies and it may be as complex as microbiology. Whatever it is, everyone is driven by something they love. I am glad to call myself a Bulldog because I know that every last person I meet at Truman is going to have an amazing impact on the world.

I'll admit it, I have thought about transferring to an easier college, because the professors here at Truman do make you work quite hard for your classes. But I love the atmosphere here. I love the people, and I love that my professors actually care about me as a person and know my name. I love that I am challenged every day - even if it means losing some sleep or passing on an opportunity to hang out with friends. I don't want to be anywhere else. Truman has so much to offer me, which would be very difficult to find at another university without the low cost, proximity to home, and academic expectations. It may be hard, but I still have time to be involved in campus organizations and have an awesome group of friends here. Truman is right in the middle of the city of Kirksville, which really is a decent town. For being on the small side, K-Ville has a lot to offer; it just depends on what you are looking for. The Square (the heart of downtown) is just two blocks north of Truman's campus, which is really nice for going to the coffee shop, retail stores, restaurants, or movie theater.

Truman isn't the smallest school ever, but at around 5000 students in attendance it isn't impossible to get yourself lost in the croud some days. I must admit, it is the perfect location for myself, since it is about 6+ hours away form (Chiacgo) home. Close enough that I could get home, but far enough away that I don't really feel the need. My parents feel exactly the same way; as such, I get more freedom attending University than anywhere else. The down-side to having such a (not large?) population in the middle of no-where results in a town that is sub-par for those growing up in suburbia, let alone Chicago Proper. Many of my friends have spent A summer there, and will never do so again; citing the total lack of ANYTHING to do between May and July. Apart from those faults, it is my second home - while I disagree with many things that the Residential Living Department(herafter 'res-life'), I can't help but note how at home I feel given the number of people that I have met there. From the sorting done in the dorms for incoming freshman to the amount that SA's acctually give a damn about you even after you've left is more than a little heart-felt kindess. Connection to the school itself (outside of academics) is lacking, as unless you put alot of work into school pride activites you wont get much of anything back; yet due to the volume of people that you learn to care about at university, and how compact the town is, it is hard to leave each summer. Every school has its quirks; that is a big part of defining that college/university. Being so remote, and with so much of its population coming from St. Louis, or another city, everyone make thier own fun. I may be bias, but I have spent little time with the Greek community, and yet I'm never board. This is due moslty to the creativity of students throughout, and the willingness of the Faculty to sponsor student run orginizations. I have only spent time with about 30-odd groups, but everyone brings something to the table. Especially the zombies. Starting last fall, there are over a hundred Truman student that proudly participate in Humans vs. Zombies; a week+ long game of tag that involves reverting yourself into a 5 year old with a nerf gun, running around campus, forming coalitions, and hoping your newly tagged room-mate won't grab you on your way to class. Not that many people participate in activities such as this; generally only 100-200 can find the time. Yet, this and other experiences like it make my university, Truman State, a home all its own.

The size of the school is good, however I would expect that a smaller college would be able to run itself more effeciently that a larger, more unweildy, institution. Truman manages to prove this assumption wrong at every opprotunity that presents itself with the uncompromising ineptitude that is now leading the administration and the astounding beuracracy that pervades every level of this university's offices. I spend most of my time in the music building and often claim that it owns my soul. Kirksville is not a college town. It is almost entirely devoid of anything to do. There is no "most frequent student complaint" because the students are generally clammoring for all sorts of changes that the administration needs to make at a pretty equal and deafening rate, yet the adminstration does nothing to heed the cry of the students.

Truman is just the right size for me, not over whelming like MU was, or too small to do anything like many community colleges. Having lived in kirksville my whole life, I know that it's not the most entertaining place on the planet, but if you know how to make your own fun it can be great. I love having the small town atmosphere and not worrying too much about walking to or from anywhere on campus or across town, even at night.

Truman is just the right size. Everyday on campus you see someone you know. And yet, in my senior year, I am still meeting new people all the time. Kirksville is small (especially coming from St. Louis) and life is a bit slow here, but there's nothing wrong with slowing down for a few years and enjoying your time in college. The library is gorgeous and is really a wonderful place to study. People at TSU go to the library for one of three reasons: to get work done, to socialize, or to attempt to do both. The thing that drew me to Truman and still amazes me about it is how normal the student body is. We've all come from different backgrounds. Everyone is smart in their own way and everyone brings something original to the table. Truman is full of Type A personalities, but Type A's that know how to work hard AND play hard.

Truman is found in Kirksville, Missouri, which is known mostly for Truman. It's a tiny, quaint town that is nice to go to school in but most agree they wouldn't want to live there forever. The majority of the school year the students are buried in snow, but during the most inconvenient times better weather does come. Move-in week in August is always scorching and during the last few weeks of school, when all we do is study for our finals, all the spring flowers bloom and the weather is beautiful.

Truman is a great campus...well, at least I feel that way. Most of the buildings are new or are under renovation, which means the facilities are well equipped. This, as well as a student body in the 5k-6k range creates a fairly easy campus to navigate, make friends, and enjoy yourself while you are in college. The biggest complaint from most people tends to be the town of Kirksville. The majority of students are originally from the St. Louis or Kansas City area. The transition from the city to the small town environment is a little bit of a culture shock for some (that is, until they discover Wal-Mart has everything you will ever need.)

My school is just right for someone that wants a smaller class where the teachers are more likely to know your name and use it on a daily or class basis. Truman is difficult yes, but the most important thing is get help if you need it right off the bat don't wait and don't think that you can do it on your own. There is not much school pride since the sports and athletics are not the best. We are more dedicated to our academic careers.

Truman is the perfect size- not too big, not too small. The campus is beautiful. Something that Truman lacks is school spirit.

The Community is the best thing about Truman, the people are amazing and very friendly. I'd change the location (Kirksville is a pretty small town) and the diversity; we definately need more diversity. There is a decent amount of school pride, most of the students aren't from around here so don't really support Kirksville teams or anything. The easiest place to find students is at Pagliai's the pizza place.

I absolutely loved Truman. I'll admit there were times when I just wanted to get out and go to a different school, but in the end, I wouldn't trade my experience for the world. It's the perfect size school. You can walk around campus and you'll know about half the people you see. It's not so small that everyone knows everything about everyone else, but it's small enough to get to know a lot of people and not feel overwhelmed. My favorite place on campus would be the sunken gardens. The Echo spot is pretty cool too.

The best thing about Truman is its campus- it's beautiful and the basic reason I came here. Also, I love some of the amazing conversations I've had with faculty & students. If I could change one thing, it would be the location (We are in the middle of no where!). The student body is a perfect fit for students looking for a college that is not too large or small. When I am on campus, I am mostly at the in classes, the library, or the quad if it is a beautiful day. I am not quite sure what to say about Truman's administration. Unfortunately, it is a topic I do not dive into and have no desire to do so. There are always minor controversies on campus; faculty, students, and residents with opposing views. I cannot remember the largest, most recent controversy. I would say many TSU students have pride they were accepted to Truman, but as far as school pride is concerned, Truman is *nothing* compared to Mizzou. If you're looking for a place with school pride, you should direct your college search elsewhere. Many TSU students complain about parking, the fact we have to work for our scholarships (ridiculous, right?), and the fact that by the end of your fourth year at Truman, you are ready to get out of Kirksville and never return.

the one thing that i absolutely hate about truman is that when a person walks by and you ask who they are, people tell you, "oh thats --insert name--, he/she is a --insert fraternity/sorority--" and i hate that if you aren't in a fraternity or sorority there really isn't any parties that you can go to. there is way too much importance placed on joining a fraternity or sorority. from when i talk to other people from other schools fraternities or sororities aren't that big of a deal.

I love it at Truman - it's small enough that you can walk across campus and see at least three people you know, it has that close-knit type of feel. People are impressed that I go to Truman- it has a good name attached to it. On campus, I spend most of my time in my dorm room doing homework. Truman doesn't really have a lot of school pride- we are too busy doing homework to care.

The school feels like its own little community. You know everyone and recognize everyone else. Kirksville is an ok town and we don't really fight with the townies on anything. The students don't really fight about much of anything, but when Ward Connerly came by it caused quite the ruckus. There isn't a lot of sports interest, but we all care about the school itself and where its academics are going.

Truman is awesome and its the perfect size. It is big enought that you meet somebody new everyday, but also small enough to pass a couple friends on the sidewalk each time walking to class. Its exciting and comfortable. Kirksville isn't exactly a college town, but it has many uinique treasures such as the train bridge, the Square, resturants and of course, Thousand Hills. You can find your own fun in Kirksville and I like that. At Truman, most students identify more with their extracurriculars rather than have school Pride in Truman. The university is trying to improve this, but in my opinion, school pride is linked closely to athletics, and while our swim and volleyball teams are awesome, revenue-producing football is lacking at Truman. Most students have not attended any football games while at Truman. Currently, there is debate about whethere to make games wet events in hopes to increase attendance. Alcohol is a pretty big part of college life at Truman like at any school, but I believe that Truman students are more responsible, especially when it comes to drinking and driving. Since off campus houses are all close together, it is very easy to walk from place to place in Kirksville.

I think there is a lot to be proud of about Truman. In general, we have pretty attentive faculty, especially for a state school. We boast so many campus organizations that it's shameful not to be involved. I've had great experiences with the Rec center, the Career center, the Fine Arts, the ResLife. Sure, we may not have great athletics teams, but I'd still like to see more school spirit and school pride on campus.

i will use the prompt....I like Truman because it is affordable, yet it has an accredited name. Truman offers smaller class sizes which is nice for learning. I like the size of the campus because it isn't overwhelming but still makes you feel like it is notable. When you tell most adults that you go to Truman they seem impressed however many others are fairly clueless as to where it is located and the university in general; which can be disheartening. Most of my time is spent at the dorms. Kirksville doesn't offer a lot in the town, so you are left creating your own fun. There are a decent amount of parties every weekend though. I admire some of Trumans administration. Some of the teachers you will find will be amazing and some less than par. At times I am curious how some select few even became teachers. To be fair, many care about you and how you do in their class. On the whole I think everyone if genuinely nice; but you will run into those unpleasant staff members. Sadly, I have not seen too much school pride. The LSP program at Truman is fairly unusual. One of the experiences I will always remember would be Truman Week, it is absolutely amazing! The most frequent complaints would be: 1)the health center is a waste of money and doesn't do anything, 2)sodexho food is bad, 3) the coursework is sometimes too challenging for the course number, and 4) credits can be hard to transfer in. What is amazing about Truman is their awesome recreational center though.

Its a well sized school and tachers are helpful. The town sucks and the people who live there are giant pieces of white trash