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The University of Oregon

How this student rated the school
Educational QualityB Faculty AccessibilityB
Useful SchoolworkC- Excess CompetitionD
Academic SuccessD Creativity/ InnovationC
Individual ValueB- University Resource UseC
Campus Aesthetics/ BeautyD- FriendlinessA
Campus MaintenanceD Social LifeD-
Surrounding CityC- Extra CurricularsA
SafetyB
Describes the student body as:
Friendly, Afraid, Arrogant, Approachable

Describes the faculty as:
Friendly, Helpful

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SAT2020
Quite Bright
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Friendliness
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He cares more about Campus Aesthetics/ Beauty than the average student.
Date: May 03 2014
Major: Economics (This Major's Salary over time)
Now that I've been accepted to transfer to a quality, highly selective private school, I can discuss my opinion of this state school without the fear of being stuck here for another two years. The University of Oregon makes little sense. There are a lot of good bad things about the school that I've learned over my freshman year.

Firstly, don't expect much for your classmates. I was constantly impressed about how simple-minded my peers were. I found several people of similar competence who agreed with me, but somehow they are okay with the lack of intelligence in the student population.

Next, there are tons of things you can do to fill your time (because there's no way that a full schedule here will keep someone busy). I got a job, played on club teams, played on intramural teams (won a few Champion Tshirts) got another job, did a lot of transfer applications, and filled up the rest of my time with electives because there are tons of them here! I'm not just talking about academic ones. There are martial arts with great instructors, dance classes from swing to ballet to tango, and normal sports like badminton, swimming, etc to keep you in shape. These classes were the ones I found most meaningful in my time here.

Eugene is pretty boring. You can take trips if you're outdoorsy, organized by the awesome outdoor program. There are a few hills and great trails if you're into running/hiking/biking, there's a concert every once in a while, there are some bars if you're over 21, but besides drinking on weekends at house parties there isn't much liveliness to the city for an undergraduate.

The professors are mostly absolutely fantastic! I adored all of my econ professors and the department in general, my organic professors were great (I'm one class away from a biochem minor here). I hear that the math professors at any level above high school math (calculus and up) barely speak english and lack any sort of teaching skill, but that's all vicarious because I finished calc in high school and there isn't any more math requirement for biochem or econ majors. My foreign language professor was also great, and tried to get me to major in Romance Languages on to of econ. I would have if I didn't want to leave. All my professors but one were helpful, smart, enthusiastic, engaging and caring about their students, and very willing to write me letters of recommendation.

I haven't met one even slightly capable business student. It's not just me, most people I've talked to agree. I'm always surprised about how they dress themselves let alone manage to get C's in their classes (because the higher grades go to people who have a real career goal and are most definitely NOT business majors, but students in business classes because it's an easy way to pad your GPA and add a minor). I am entertained whenever I hear a business major say his goal is to own a business. It's hilarious. I'm gonna miss that.

Frat guys are great. At least for making the curve for a class go in your favor. Then again, professors will slow the class down so that the frat guys can understand at least some of it. Maybe it just limits how much you learn. Hence me leaving. Honestly, I would have probably rushed just so I could party more and have a good, unproductive time during the rest of college.

For residence halls, the food here is actually really really good. RA's (Residential assistants) are a huge pain until they start looking the other way, which most of them want to do because busting college students for drinking is one of the more illogical practices in this country. Still, there are some who will write you up for coughing after 11pm. Luckily being written up has little to no consequence, so it's not a big deal.

I wish I could have done some of the study-abroad offered here. So many options and opportunities. Oh well.

Overall, I'd say that this school was not the best place of me, as I am capable of handling a bit more, um… rigor. Still, I have learned much more than I thought I would here, not just about organic synthesis reactions, classical physics, or demand functions, but also about various martial arts, strokes for swimming, tango, waltz, ballet, tennis, table tennis (I played on the club team) and what I want in life. I figured out what career I will pursue, am well on my way to a bachelors degree, and I'm debt-free. What more could I ask for in a freshman year? Well, lots. All I've been thinking to myself for the past year is GET ME OUTTA HERE but hey, it usually wasn't complete hell.

         
Responses
responseYou sound like a douche
responseMan,U of Owe is paying jackholes to post on this blog. Reality is that this school is known for nothing but its football team. That's the only way they've gotten really stupid out of state kids to attend the joint. Whatever you do, don't be influenced by the idiocy of the OP. EVERY uni has the same classes, has study abroad, everything that U of Owe has. As for the academics, the bulk of the faculty is made up of adjunct profs because the school is re-directing more of its resources for useless building projects which have nothing to do with academics. Again, the same business model as every other uni. As was early posted, this guy sounds like a douchebag…
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responseI know a lot of guys who entered professional sports thanks to this university. There is an opinion that student sports scholarships are a waste of time. But I don't think so. This is a great chance for students to get ahead and get their chance in life.
commentIt was a great place for anyone who wanted to get a professional foundation. Yes, there were guys who devoted a lot of time to training. I know college sports are excluded from rankings but I was able to see these guys on the list of the best players of the season. People bet on them, you can read Melbet Betting Company Review. By the way, I was told that African universities have also introduced this practice of sports grants. Their students often end up in professional football clubs.
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