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2 out of 2 people found this review useful.
Ayla from Dyer, IN
Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments Am learning a lot I am really learning a lot at BV. This school is really challenging me academically along with helping me achieve my dreams. The professors challenge the students in order to make them better, for me that means my science professors are helping me learn more about science and what I might later see in the MCAT as my dream is to later apply to medical school and become a doctor.
Am enjoying being here I have really enjoyed my first year at BV. The students are very friendly, as you walk past you are almost always guaranteed to get a friendly smile or a Hi, how's it going? even if you don't know many people on campus. The professors have also helped me enjoy my time at BV thus far, they are always there to help. Professors give all their students their office hours and email should any student ever have a question, so feel free to stop by their office when you have doubts or worries in the class.
Tips for prospective students Give this school a try. Come for a visit and check what the school offers you. During your visit check how comfortable you feel on the campus, can you see yourself attending classes at the different buildings? can you see yourself eating in the Ballroom or Cent room talking with your friends? Only you can figure this all out for yourself.
Great for these types of students In my opinion this school is great for any student wishing to find a small campus size. Majority of the classes are small and even my largest lecture class was not as big as I would have pictured and it was definitely a lot smaller than I was told at other universities.
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Ashley from Saint Louis, MO
Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments Am learning a lot Everyday I learn something new from the teachers and students on campus. I learned that smaller schools are great schools to go to if you are really worried bout your education; they want you to pass higher than a C (you can only pass classes if you have a C or higher)
Am enjoying being here It is very different for me. It is a big transition from an all African-American school to prodominatley white university. But it is amazing here, there are very nice people on campus and off.
Bang for the buck Even though it an expensive school, its worth it. You don't just get an academic education you also get a life lessons. There are so many things I have learned and those are kept in my head in a folder. :)
Tips for prospective students Make sure you want to go to this school before coming here, cause it does get cold, very cold. And some people transfer cause of the weather. Also make sure you have loans, scholarship, whatever to come here, they may give you money, but you need to make sure you have enough to pay for it all.
Great for these types of students This school is an awesome school for those who are used to small schools and want to make great grades, there is always a place to study besides the library and your room.
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1 out of 1 people found this review useful.
Jenna from Albia, IA
Reviewer is Accepted here and planning to attend soon. Reviewer has been to campus.
Categories Rating Comments Will learn a lot There is a wide array of programs to choose from, and the instructors have real world experience in the subjects they are teaching.
Will enjoy being here The Storm Lake campus is beautiful, and Buena Vista has several other remote campuses throughout Iowa, making it convenient for students living off-campus as well as on.
Great for these types of students I am a C6-7 quadriplegic and the admissions employees were very accommodating and helpful when I registered for fall classes at the Ottumwa campus. They were genuinely interested in me as a person in addition to my goals as a student.
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Beth from Mapleton, IA
Reviewer is Accepted here and planning to attend soon. Reviewer has been to campus.
Categories Rating Comments Will learn a lot I am planning on majoring in biology. If science or the medical field is what you are looking at, BVU is the place to go. It has one of the best science departments in Iowa and has a very cool medical internship program at the local hospital.
Will enjoy being here Seeing as I am not in college, I cannot give an accurate rating on this, but every time I visited campus, everyone seems friendly.
Bang for the buck Although this school may be quite expensive (what private university isn't?), they are very generous with financial aid and are willing to work with your situation.
Tips for prospective students Get to know your admissions counselor. They rock! They also like to check in to make sure you are meeting your deadlines and are always willing to help you.
Great for these types of students Great for people who don't want to get 'lost' in a giant sea of people.
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Christopher from New Providence, IA
Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments In three sentences Buena Vista University is expensive if you don't know what you're doing. But for the student who knows what they want to study, it is very easy to find your course and lay down all the right foundations while at BVU.
Tips for prospective students Plan ahead. You'll be leagues ahead of your peers if you plan out what classes and things you want/need to take.
Academic Rigor Curriculum itself is not the most strenuous (with some exceptions like calculus) but the research will push your brain to work hard.
Dorm Life Dorm life has ups and downs. I can't count the number of people who complained about allergies or other various problems. That aside, the dorms are quiet comfortable living.
Food and Dining Sodexho runs the entire food area and the food is bland, but filling.
What to do for fun It's pretty much up to you to make your own fun or track down people who are interested in the same things as you are.
Bang for the buck Excellent preparation for science students, allowing practical research experience that many do not get.
Great for these types of students Science students
Clubs and Activities Lots of clubs and activities for a variety of interests.
Greek Life Not Existent
Campus Safety Call Campus Security with any problem and they come to help.
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