<p>Why I love Michigan State…
campus. Big!!! Buildings are nice, but the trees especially in the fall are gorgeous. Even the std-infested red cedar river running through the middle of campus is beautiful. Lots of stuff to do; movies, concerts, music/play performances, sporting events etc. all on campus. You don’t have to leave campus to have a good time. </p>
<p>people. Overall the student body is friendly and laid-back but many I’ve met are intelligent, can hold good conversations, and both work and party hard. It doesn’t hurt that I ended up with a fantastic roommate. </p>
<p>Academics. The teachers are accessible and helpful overall. There are loads of courses and majors to choose from, plenty of research opportunities for undergrad students (even in the students’ 1st year of college), and well-established programs especially in the fields of psychology, nuclear physics, comm arts/journalism, veterinary, supply-chain management, agriculture, packaging, etc. </p>
<p>size of the school. It’s huge, but it is great to have a nearly unlimited amount of academic programs and majors, loads of class choices in nearly every subject thinkable, hundreds of well-established clubs/organizations, the largest study abroad program in the country, along with lots of different cafeterias/food options and lots of different dorms etc. Plus there are the residential colleges (James Madison, RCAH or Lyman Briggs)that help foster a smaller community within the larger university. </p>
<p>East Lansing. Definitely college-oriented. Everything caters to college students; restaurants and food places are open late until 2-4am. The town is alive (more-so after midnight than during midday). Decent shops, nearby Okemos/Meridian where malls and a more suburban area is. </p>
<p>sports. I love the school spirit. Our football team is doing decent, and Spartan basketball was #2 in the country this year (soon to be #1?). Cedarfest (massive gathering of people), tailgating, the after-parties, the cheers, the solidarity. The screams in the courtyard when we win or lose a big game. </p>
<p>And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. :)</p>