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I have now been at Mizzou for a little over 3 years now and have enjoyed every second of it. They have provided me with many tools to succeed in the future that I look forward to using. The pride at my school is unbelievable and you are reminded of it everyday. The sports teams bring everyone together and give you a sense of family. My favorite thing about Mizzou is that it is the perfect college town. Downtown Columbia is located right behind campus so you are within walking distance for everything. This includes things such as grabbing a bite to eat at the numerous and unique restaurants, going to the bars, or seeing a movie. It is a big enough city to have anything you could ever want, but is also small enough to where you don't have the ridiculous traffic or chaos that you see in larger cities such as St. Louis. I spend most of my time on campus at this business school. It is a brand new building and has all of the modern technology that you could ever need. It is a great place to study because it has many study rooms and computer labs where you can get all of your work done. The most frequent student complaint would be that it is too crowded. Mizzou is growing rapidly, which has caused dining halls and buildings to constantly be crowded. Other than that, students seem to love the university and have no major issues with it.

The best part about going to Mizzou is the people. Mizzou is a giant mixing bowl, full of people from different parts of the world. Meeting new people is so much fun here, because each person is different in their own way. One of my favorite things to do is to go down town and people watch! Speaking of downtown, that is another one of the best things about Mizzou. Downtown Columbia is full of things to do. There are multiple venus for concerts, theaters, MANY bars, art studios, and so much more. If you can't think of anything to do, just go downtown and walk around. Something will catch your eye and entertain you for the whole night. A personal experience is when my Mom came down to visit. I had no idea what she wanted to do so we decided to walk around town for a little bit. We walked in front of this dueling piano bar and decided to go in to see what it was all about. We had so much fun! My Mom was singing and dancing the night away! You never know what you'll find downtown! I absolutely love it!

One of the best things about Mizzou is the tradition. University of Missouri is said (or debated) to be the birthplace of homecoming, therefore Homecoming is always a big deal and lots of fun. There are plenty other traditions such as rubbing David R. Francis' nose, the columns, engineering shamrocks, Peace Park Bridge, etc. Another thing I love about Mizzou is school pride. Out of all the schools I visited I noticed the most pride here. If you're walking to class almost everyone is wearing something related to Mizzou. From Alumni to current students, everyone is proud to say they're a Tiger. Personally my school is just the right size for me because my high school had 4,000+ students. However, I have met people around campus whose graduating class was only 12 people! It really depends on your personal preference. Columbia is also a great town. It's got boutiques, restaurants, bars, bookstores, and a lot of other quirky places. The only downside to CoMo is if you want to go outside downtown/campus area you definitely need a car or a bus pass. On campus I spend a lot of time in the student center. It was completed in 2010 and has lots of restaurants and comfortable places to sit and study. Overall, I really have nothing bad to say about Mizzou. My experience has been extremely positive and has helped me really grow as a person!

I found the intense Tiger pride a little intimidating and overwhelming when I first visited Mizzou, but after spending my young adult life here, I fully understand why it exists. No school is perfect, but I couldn't be more proud to call myself a Tiger.

I wanted to meet people, study anything I wanted, go abroad, join clubs, watch speakers, not be babied or hovered over by professors, and have the quintessential "college experience" - which, of course, doesn't exist out of prime time television. But I think I did pretty well. The campus is compact, and there's a definite feel of being "on campus." There are two other small colleges in Columbia, and a shared old-fashioned downtown area with coffee shops every five feet. It's a nice compromise between homey-midwest town and liberal college town, brimming with 20 somethings. I hang out downtown most of the time, which feels like being on campus, but I don't have to be locked up in a dreary library to get my work done. For better or for worse - football brings Mizzou together. No matter what you study, believe or do on a Friday night it's kind of important to (at least pretend to) care about the Tigers. Personally, I don't really like watching mini-giants crash into each other, but I love the spectacle of homecoming parades, crowds of tailgaters and cheering crowds filling downtown bars. The major controversies surround the administration's favoritism of both the football program and the Journalism school (in funding and recruitment promotions). I have been very disappointed with academic advisers - some are wonderful and some are rotten. The downside of a school this side is the lack of personal attention and individual relationships with professors. You kind of have to work at it, but it's possible to build these relationships, but it requires a bit of effort. Downsides aside. I'll always remember studying abroad in Argentina, staying up all night in the lounge with my dorm room floor, celebrating homecoming and discovering that I am addicted to salsa dancing.

I wanted to meet people, study anything I wanted, go abroad, join clubs, watch speakers, not be babied or hovered over by professors, and have the quintessential "college experience" - which, of course, doesn't exist out of prime time television. But I think I did pretty well. The campus is compact, and there's a definite feel of being "on campus." There are two other small colleges in Columbia, and a shared old-fashioned downtown area with coffee shops every five feet. It's a nice compromise between homey-midwest town and liberal college town, brimming with 20 somethings. I hang out downtown most of the time, which feels like being on campus, but I don't have to be locked up in a dreary library to get my work done. For better or for worse - football brings Mizzou together. No matter what you study, believe or do on a Friday night it's kind of important to (at least pretend to) care about the Tigers. Personally, I don't really like watching mini-giants crash into each other, but I love the spectacle of homecoming parades, crowds of tailgaters and cheering crowds filling downtown bars. The major controversies surround the administration's favoritism of both the football program and the Journalism school (in funding and recruitment promotions). I have been very disappointed with academic advisers - some are wonderful and some are rotten. The downside of a school this side is the lack of personal attention and individual relationships with professors. You kind of have to work at it, but it's possible to build these relationships, but it requires a bit of effort. Downsides aside. I'll always remember studying abroad in Argentina, staying up all night in the lounge with my dorm room floor, celebrating homecoming and discovering that I am addicted to salsa dancing.

As the first public university west of the Mississippi River, the University of Missouri-Columbia is all about tradition. Mizzou invented homecoming, a tradition we keep going strong today. It's a great college town where students truly get that "college experience"- both in academic experience and life skills.

I love attending the University of Missouri. I am very involved on campus and I have met tons of new and interesting people. As a member of student government, I have worked closely with the administration and they really are committed to doing what is best for the students. The best thing about MU is that there is something for everyone. We have hundreds of organizations. They range from student government to helping African children to legalization of marijuana. Whatever you are looking for, we have it. You will find somewhere that you fit in. The school is very large (30,000 students) but it certainly doesn't feel that way. It is easy to find a group that you fit into that becomes like family. There are tons of places to hang out on campus. The student center has a lot of restaurants, couches, and even fireplaces. It's a nice hangout. Columbia, Missouri is completely centered around the university. There is Tiger pride throughout the entire city.

Personally I think Mizzou is overall an amazing school. The atmosphere around the beautiful campus is update and there always seems to be something going on. There is nothing more exciting than a game day, you are surrounded by black and gold and high energy fans everywhere you go. Most faculty are concerned with your success and are willing to help. Columbia is very much centered around the University and so it is definately a college town. With that comes lack of parking, which is probably the number one complaint of students.

I love Mizzou! Yes, I'm biased because I go here but I love it. It's a big school but it doesn't feel as big. There's so many organizations to get involved in and there is so much school spirit. That's what made me love Mizzou was the first football game I went to. I got to experience the Mizzou spirit and energy and I fell in love with the school. It's the perfect college town, everything is in walking distance that needs to be. I wouldn't change anything and if someone tours the school they'll realize why so many students fall in love with it.