University of Missouri-Columbia Top Questions

The best thing about Mizzou is really the city that it is located in, Columbia. The music scene in Columbia is incredibly varied and there are quite a few venues around town where local bands play frequently. Truthfully, I haven't been at Mizzou long enough to point to anything specific about the campus itself that really grabs my attention.

The best thing about the University of Missouri is the overall enviroment presented to the students, faculty, and visitors. A feeling of welcome meets you as soon as you step on campus and will stay with you for the duration of your stay at MU. The professors and staff are always willing to assist you with any need or problem that arises, and the students are warmhearted and always helpful. Whether you come from a small town or a large city, the University of Missouri campus feels like home; why go to a school that doesn't?

The best thing about the school is the school unity.

The best thing about Mizzou is the sense of community among students. Even with over 20,000 undergraduate students, the campus still feels like a small and intimate community where students can experience diversity with a sense of familiarity.

You meet so many different types of people at Mizzou. You meet your typical suburban Midwestern college kid, but there are also a variety of International students and students from all over the country that come for the journalism school. Meeting and associating with a wide range of personalities really builds your own individuality and allows you to develop yourself in the best way possible. The person you are when you come in as a freshman is completely different from the person you become when you leave, but in a good way.

The best thing about my school is the accredidation of professors, advisors, and other academic professionals, becuase they are intelligent and educated in their own designated professions.

I think the resources at my school is the best characteristic. Aside from the Student Success Center and Career Services, there are multiple websites to aid students in every facet of their academic career. The professors are extremely helpful and intelligent and can teach you about life, academics, and about getting a job later. There are many organizations to join both for the university in general and within the various colleges and many resources for them to be involved in the community.

The best thing about my school is the diversity. By diversity, I mean that there are a wide variety of people on campus, not only in terms of race but in interests and backgrounds. My school has many different majors and is a meeting ground for people with many different skills and persuits. This is great because college is a time when it is so beneficial to a student to be exposed to many different ideas and behaviors, whether you agree or disagree, meeting others who are different can help you to define who you are.

The best thing about our school is student resource center. This is the place to go if you have concerns about post-graduate employment. Services available include: mock interviews, resume building, and professional attire. For students who need additional support with test taking skills and writing skills, this is the place to seek assistance. Tutors are also available to assist students.

The best things about the University of Missouri is the diversity in educational fields. There is a vast expanse of fields to choose a major and/or minor, providing the student with an environment where he/she can explore to find the right niche. MU focuses a lot on research, so the scientific community is large, making it easy for students to get involved outside of the class room. MU also is among a select few schools in the nation that has an undergraduate university, medical school, law school, and vet school all on the same campus.