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Sort By: [Date] [Major] [Rating] Psychology  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Quite Bright The ORU "face" or administration have alot of problems/issues. Going to ORU is generally very polarizing, but ultimately you yourself determine your success or descension into cynicism. As for the students, professors, and academic material-- those are all amazing. I don't believe you could find that quality elsewhere. After graduating and speaking to other alumni that have attended undergrad elsewhere--I have realized that the coursework at ORU is very rigorous, challenging, and has a higher standard than most other universities. The professors are BRILLIANT and very compassionate. When you graduate, you can rest assured you received a quality education...as long as you get used to being vague when people ask "Where did you attend college?" ("...in oklahoma...in tulsa...at ORU...ok, ok...at Oral Roberts University--but it was a really great school despite its reputation, i promise!") Despite all the RIDICULOUS rules (curfew, no guys in girls dorms EVER, etc), it was really FUN to go to school there and I made ALOT of friends that I will keep forever. The people that choose this college are some of the most fun, kindest, and most integrous people you will ever meet. I only hope that one day they fire all the top people and get real professionals in there--and then CHANGE the NAME and remodel all the buildings! :) Starting Job: Case manager/Counselor, Preparedness: B+, Reputation: F Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private) Jan 14 2008 Alumna Female -- Class 2000   Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='sr_comment.js?sckey=43535&uid=1098'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save   Communications  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Quite Bright I feel that what a student gets out of a college experience depends entirely upon what effort they put forth. If a student does not like their institution it is typically because they could not, or would not meet the standards set by that institution. While at ORU I gained knowledge, friendship, and the ability to grow personally. All of these elements are needed for success once a student graduates. I wish I had spent more time invested in the internship opportunities that were offered by my major. I believe that real world work experience would have helped me gain confidence prior to graduating. The social atmosphere was perfect. There was plenty to do and I rarely felt alone. One element that ORU offers that many other schools do not is the spiritual environment. I appreciated the different perspectives of students with religious experiences that differed from my own. Overall, I felt that I was on the same page with the majority of students at ORU. I would recommend ORU to students who desire the spiritual element, for it is the most distinctive element of attending the school. In fact, students without a desire to attend a Christian university might want to visit the campus before making a decision to attend. Starting Job: Territory Representative, Preparedness: B, Reputation: B+ Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private) Jan 09 2008 Alumna Female -- Class 2000   Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='sr_comment.js?sckey=43333&uid=1098'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save   Music - Performance  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Quite Bright Whether or not you should go here entirely depends on your major. If you are Education, Theology, Nursing, or Business, then go here because you will get every cent's worth of education. However, many of the other majors are understaffed and underfunded. I have heard that the classes here are much harder than other universities, but I have a hard time believing that because I am not challenged at all. It is true that ORU's admission standards are very low, which makes it necessary for the professors to majorly dumb down the classes and spend much valuable class time answering questions that someone else just asked five minutes ago. This is a pity, because the vast majority of ORU's faculty are incredibly knowledgeable and eager to share that knowledge. If you can talk to your professors one-on-one, by all means, do it!- for those conversations are among my most enlightening moments here. The social life here is very good. ORU people are generally very friendly, and it's hard not to make friends. You have to get creative for night activities, because Tulsa pretty much shuts down at 10 PM, but you can usually find SOMETHING to do. ORU has more clubs, outreaches, and activities than you can shake a stick at. I really don't find the rules here to be all that restrictive. I have visited other conservative Christian colleges, and all of them are exponentially more restrictive than ORU. One thing I really don't like here is that you MUST live on-campus unless you're living with your parents, married, or over 25. Other than that, as far as rules go, I think ORU does a fine job of balancing the letter and the spirit. Here's what I have to say about the spiritual life here: people here are genuine enough in their Christianity, but most of them have bought into all the fancy slogans and popcorn theology presented from the pulpit at chapels. For every ten seminars ORU gives about LEADERSHIP, there will be maybe one about FOLLOWING Jesus. There's also a huge emphasis on healing, seed-faith, and positive confession, which will not sit well with Christians of the more conservative persuasion, such as Baptists, Episcopalians, etc. However, I have several friends here who are Baptist and just grin and bear it. There are no required Sunday services here, so you are free to go to a church whose theology suits you more. ORU is famous for producing outstanding alumni who are on fire for God, empowered by the Holy Spirit, and shaking the world. I have seen many alums who graduated in the 70's and 80's, and they are truly amazing people with a special "je ne sais quois" air about them. However, all the alums I have met who graduated in the past decade are just plain scary. ORU's focus has changed from acquiring power from on high to go out and do amazing things for God, into the more internal popcorn theology: Be proserous! Get rich! Be a leader! All that being said, Oral Roberts University is somehow highly recognized for producing quality graduates. This makes your chances of getting a great job after college very good. A WORD TO MUSIC MAJORS: if you are a music major, DO NOT go here. Go to a conservatory or somewhere that will actually make you focus on your major. I love ORU's idea of the whole person in body, mind, and spirit; but unfortunately for music majors, this means heavy credit workloads every semester in order to do all the required general classes as well as the highly specialized music classes. You will not have time to practice. Some days, my only practice time was literally singing in the shower. The vocal and piano programs here are very good, but the instrumental majors really fall through the cracks. The reason for this is that several years ago, the Tulsa Philharmonic went bankrupt, so most of the good musicians left for greener pastures. The Tulsa Opera stayed strong, and pianists are always in high demand, so ORU was able to find world-class vocal and piano teachers. The instrumental teachers, however, are of inferior quality and undependable. I was lucky if I saw my instrumental teacher seven times in a semester. Most of the music classes that don't involve private lessons (Music theory, Counterpoint, Conducting, etc.) are very good, and churches are always looking for ORU students here to play/sing for services. however, if you REALLY want to be challenged in your music and REALLY want your money's worth, go somewhere else. Extracurricular Activities: A+, Education Quality: D+ Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Aug 13 2007 3rd Year Female -- Class 2008    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='sr_comment.js?sckey=40668&uid=1098'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save   Business - Management and Administration  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Quite Bright I love the school and and all the friends I have made. It is important to know what is expected of you when you choose to go to ORU. Don't come to ORU and then leave and complain on websites about rules that you did not like when they are clearly stated in the student handbook you can get before you attend ORU. If you challenge yourself and have a positive attitude you will do well and have fun! Perceived Campus Safety: A+, Surrounding City: C Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Jul 02 2007 3rd Year Male -- Class 2008    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='sr_comment.js?sckey=40034&uid=1098'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save      Prev    Select Page:  1  2  3  4  5  6  7 ... 10    Next

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