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Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville

How this student rated the school
Educational QualityC- Faculty AccessibilityA
Useful SchoolworkA Excess CompetitionB-
Academic SuccessC Creativity/ InnovationA-
Individual ValueF University Resource UseD+
Campus Aesthetics/ BeautyD FriendlinessA
Campus MaintenanceB Social LifeF
Surrounding CityF Extra CurricularsF
SafetyA
Describes the student body as:
Arrogant, Snooty, Closeminded

Describes the faculty as:
Friendly, Helpful

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He cares more about Campus Aesthetics/ Beauty than the average student.
Date: Nov 26 2016
Major: Undecided (This Major's Salary over time)
I do not even know where to begin. The academics seem to be at a high school level, but most of the faculty and professors are approachable and helpful at least. BUT the services at this school are awful! Talk about red tape! It seems like you have to give an arm and a leg to get anything done! I had a horrible experience with the health services department. They placed a hold on my registration because they said I was missing a vaccine on my immunization record. I proceeded to go to a clinic where I was told I already had the vaccine that they said I needed! I called the school and told them there was a mistake, and then they told me that it was because my immunization record had not been opened in over two years. I then called my general practioner and had them send my record to the school, while I was on the phone with the health services department. I informed the lady that they just a minute ago sent my record, and I want it reevaluated while I am on the phone. I was told that she was "too busy". Too busy?? All you have to do is walk to the dang fax machine and look at it! The lady on the phone proceeded to give me the run around until I refused to hang up until she voided the hold and the fee.

As for advising, if you are wanting to figure yourself out, do not come here. The advisors just move you from office to office to talk to you about what you want to do. They do not help with scheduling classes at all. You usually are stuck taking classes you do not need just to fill up a class itself.

Students are super cliquey. I have met maybe two people I actually like to talk to. The fraternities are predominantly white, and even racist to an extent. And although SIUE says they are trying to diversify, there have been so many recent cases opened up by campus police in regards to hate crimes that it probably could fill a whole filing cabinet! This school has NO sense of community, and I cannot wait to transer out.

The one good thing about the campus is that it is very beautiful with lots of trees. I do enjoy long walks, so the distance the buildings are from each other does not really bother me. However, they do have these crazy geese on campus that are extemely territorrial and will attack you if you get to close, especially during mating season.

Overall, I would spend money else where. As others have said, it really is a glorified community college that views you as a monetary amount rather than a student who is striving to better yourself. There are far better schools in the St. Louis area than SIUE.

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