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Indiana University Bloomington Visit Report by Zouman

Visit to Indiana University Bloomington in February 2008 by Zouman
(Student, HS Class of 2008)
(Member since September 27 2007 with 230 posts)
 
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Visit Activities:


Admissions Interview: No - There was no need for an interview, everyone gets into Indiana! It's the best place in the world for some ppl.

Information Session: No - Did not attend one. I know more info than some of the admissions ppl.

Campus Tour: Yes - Not officially, but I walked all over campus with my host. The buses were crowded. Some of the buildings were better maintained than others. I luved Kelley btw...but some classes need improvement

Classroom Visit: Yes - OMFG, I took a quiz in Psychology class. I filled out a scantron haha and guessed at everything kinda. IU, good luck matching my name! Cuz u guys will need it. haha I guess some1 will claim as theirs

Campus:


Friendliness/Courtesy of Students:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
Every1 was nice.


Friendliness/Courtesy of Staff:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
Prof rocked but seemed a bit boring.


Appearance of Campus:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
some uncleaned areas/mud on cart path but overall very good. going to visit in spring woulda been better tho.


Building/Facilities Maintenance/Cleanliness:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
one room in kelley was old. needs facility improvement. felt like either my middle school or a social lounge at a prison.


Dormitories:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
again, dorms r a lil old but READ was at a great location


Security/Safety:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
no rapists or anything, very safe!


Overall Campus Impression:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
I kinda like IU, idk...it's hard 2 compare but the campus is frickin amazin

Off-Campus:


Area Immediately Around Campus:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
Kirkwood was good, and college mall area was descent tho a bit far from campus by wallking, esp from the northwest neighborhood.


City/Town/Community:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
B-town's got good ppl. haha one lady called me Honey! (aka crossin the line)

Campus Visit Notes for Indiana University Bloomington


Visit Description:

I went to IU through the IU Host program, definitely would encourage other prospective IU students to do it!

Hotel/Lodging Recommendations or Comments:

Lived in READ w/my host. frickin awesome since his roommate was out!

Dining/Restaurant Recommendations or Comments:

Food in the residence hall lack variation. Kirkwood's got everything. Pizza express pizza was good. i got free pizza jst for being in the dorm at the right time.

Other Comments (Transportation, local attractions, parking, etc.):

Only public transportation to Indy was Bloomington Bus shuttle. Leaves IU memorial union and Mcnutt. I took tht and took the megabus from indy to home