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5.45.80.218:valid:Content Nonsensical, Duplicate Survey, High Vulgarity, High Grammatical Error, Probably Admissions, Content Useless, Malicious Intent/Faked, SPAM, :1
5.45.80.218:valid:Content Nonsensical, Duplicate Survey, High Vulgarity, High Grammatical Error, Probably Admissions, Content Useless, Malicious Intent/Faked, SPAM, :1
5.45.80.218:valid:Content Nonsensical, Duplicate Survey, High Vulgarity, High Grammatical Error, Probably Admissions, Content Useless, Malicious Intent/Faked, SPAM, :1
5.45.80.218:valid:Content Nonsensical, Duplicate Survey, High Vulgarity, High Grammatical Error, Probably Admissions, Content Useless, Malicious Intent/Faked, SPAM, :1
5.45.80.218:valid:Content Nonsensical, Duplicate Survey, High Vulgarity, High Grammatical Error, Probably Admissions, Content Useless, Malicious Intent/Faked, SPAM, :1
5.45.80.218:valid:Content Nonsensical, Duplicate Survey, High Vulgarity, High Grammatical Error, Probably Admissions, Content Useless, Malicious Intent/Faked, SPAM, :1
5.45.80.218:valid:Content Nonsensical, Duplicate Survey, High Vulgarity, High Grammatical Error, Probably Admissions, Content Useless, Malicious Intent/Faked, SPAM, :1
5.45.80.218:valid:Content Nonsensical, Duplicate Survey, High Vulgarity, High Grammatical Error, Probably Admissions, Content Useless, Malicious Intent/Faked, SPAM, :1
5.45.80.218:valid:Content Nonsensical, Duplicate Survey, High Vulgarity, High Grammatical Error, Probably Admissions, Content Useless, Malicious Intent/Faked, SPAM, :1
5.45.80.218:valid:Content Nonsensical, Duplicate Survey, High Vulgarity, High Grammatical Error, Probably Admissions, Content Useless, Malicious Intent/Faked, SPAM, :1
5.45.80.218:valid:Content Nonsensical, Duplicate Survey, High Vulgarity, High Grammatical Error, Probably Admissions, Content Useless, Malicious Intent/Faked, SPAM, :1

Statistical Analyzer: DUPLICATE,

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.