Illinois State University

Date: Dec 16 2009
Major: Unknown (This Major's Salary over time)
THE TOWN OF NORMAL IS DEAD AND DRY!..there's absolute nothing interesting to do in it. The bus route service and numerous liquor stores are the most (if not only) beneficial asset to this town. I would rank ISU's surroundings at a 6 on a scale of 10. Walk into any local store or most apartments and be prepared to be greeted with the peculiar stinch associated with old buildings. Most dorms and classrooms are no different. The whole entire school and its surroundings needs a seroius facelift. Without friends, living in Normal could be a challenge. Just like the town, school spirit is dead in terms of pride and sports.Don't expect victory at a game. Just be there to look cute and to take pictures with friends. No atheltic department excels at anything; the football team is the biggest joke. Students are usually from random suburbs. ISU kids like drink like crazy! Ambulances pick up drunk students all the time like nothing! Education is quite good. ISU's nursing college is one of th best in the state. Only a hand full of teachers know how to truly teach; most just sound well educated and but can't teach. ISU also has a habit of hiring teachers that can't speak english to the understanding of students. I found going to class unnecessary in 2 instances. My friends also complained about that also…Having a proffesor that can't communicate well is serious diservice to students. The food courts are horrible and greasy. Go to watterson to clog arteries! Eating at an ISU foodcourt for 4 years straight may cause damage healthwise. The bakery is FIERCE…you wouldnt be dissapointed with the bakery! The school is racially diverse. Despite the fact caucasians are the majority, minorities dont seem underrepresented. Overall, ISU is not a bad school…its just OK. It feels like an ungraded community college rather than a University. If having school pride, experiencing genuine college tradition and undeniable higher learning is a priority then ISU might not be the choice. its yearly cost does not match the experience either.