University of Missouri-Columbia Top Questions

What's unique about your campus?

Jorina

The best thing about my school is that there are a plethora of courses to choose from and the professor(s) for each course challenge the students. No matter how knowledgeable you are in the subject, the professors will find a way to challenge your mind and view the content from a different perspective. This in turn opens your eyes to real learning and expands your knowledge.

Yue

It has the best undergraduate program in journalism in the world, which trains future journalists with hands-on experience.

Sarah

The best thing about the University of Missouri is the opportunities it provides. There are so many resources in one central location. Many people are available to help you reach your goals and get on the right track for the future.

Stephen

The best thing about MU is the size, the huge variety of classes, the numerous disciplines you can pursue, and the quality of the staff. Oh, and the food is great!

Danielle

The best thing about my school is the diversity among students and faculty. There are so many people from all over the world. I have a teacher from Africa, one from China, and one from Russia. Learning from people who are from different parts of the world is interresting because it broadens your understanding of differrent people. Mizzou also feels like our own community. The bonds you build with people you meet here, both in and out of the classroom, are life-long. For these reasons and many more, I know Mizzou is the school for me.

Marissa

The best thing about Mizzou is the diverse culture. Walking from class to class i see all different types of people; not just including Greek affiliates and non-Greek affiliates. I notice different races congregating, people of all ages attend this school as well. The diversity makes for great discussions in my classes that allow it.

Kelsey

The opportunities to get involved are endless. This really makes it easy to meet friends and feel invovled with Mizzou beig so large. The club and activities are such a wide variety.

Kyle

The best thing about the University of Missouri is the experience that you have while getting your education here. Columbia, Missouri is a town that revolves around Mizzou, but the campus itself is its own city. There are thousands of people to get to know and thousands of things that you can do, where it be getting involved in a club related to your field of study or just playing football on Tuesday nights. I have really enjoyed my time here so far and have no intension on leaving prematurely.

Megan

The Journalism School and the professors. The J-School is one of the most specialized and developed ones, and the teachers are very willing to meet with you and help you to discover more, even if you are not in their classes. It is very easy to excell here - all you have to be willing to do is try and approach someone new and ask for help.

Sean

By attending the University of Missouri-Columbia (Mizzou), students have the opportunity to make a college education about what they want it to be about whether that is academics, extracurricular activities, social life, or any mix of the three. Students have the opportunity to learn about what they want to learn about through elective courses while still learning about interests they might not have otherwise known from required curriculum. Mizzou offers many opportunities to enhance life during college years and many years afterward.