<p>What parts of what buildings appeared to be shabby? I ask because I haven’t noticed anything unusual.</p>
<p>While the University did make cuts last year, our President doesn’t seem too worried about our budget situation:
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<p>If anything, I think the University puts too much money into buildings and grounds. Those of us who watch the grass re-sodded every year know what we’re complaining about :-).</p>
<p>On a general note, though, I should mention that campus beauty should be low on your priority list unless you have a strong negative reaction to a campus. No matter where you go, you will become adjusted to the campus environment and it won’t be quite as pretty as when you first visited, nor will a pretty campus make or break a college experience. However, I would pay attention to campus setup.</p>
<p>For example, I once visited a good friend of mine who attends an outstanding and beautiful LAC. However, this LAC is set off from the rest of civilization by cast iron gates, there are all these winding paths that lead to nowhere, and the campus reminded me of Oz or some other deranged fantasy land. Even though the campus is physically beautiful, the campus setup and other setups like it make me want to scream! </p>
<p>Some people will probably feel the opposite way upon seeing cars parked on Ellis and University.</p>