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Joseph from Momence, IL
Reviewer is Accepted here and planning to attend soon. Reviewer has been to campus.
Categories Rating Comments In three sentences Very unique college setting geared to helping the student enhance their knowledge in the subject of studies and assist in the development of the student social interaction skills
Tips for prospective students Be willing to commit to the courses studying and do not be afraid to ask question or for help
Academic Rigor Hard to define because of the the two words. Facility members have a excellent stands for teaching the student the curriculum for the course subject and assessment standards for that academic. Academic Rigor means to the student is the difficulty in the subject and again it is what you put into the course.
Dorm Life Unable to properly answer due to I drive to college and I stay at my house about 30 minutes away
Food and Dining Cafeteria has the standard food and daily special, food is better then most other facilities with cafeterias. Around the area has some excellent restaurants
What to do for fun I love to gold and just across the street and around the corner is a golf course i really enjoy
Bang for the buck I feel that the cost for going to Governor's State is the same as any other college i have checked into.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus Hard for me to comment due to I have not attended long enough
Great for these types of students working and going to school individual. Schedule of various course have multiple options to meet your busy schedule
Clubs and Activities Have several clubs and activities, unable to participate due to my family takes most of my free time when I am not working or going to classes.
Campus Safety Have several pull station in the parking lots. Security is always patrolling the area and will give and helping hand when needed.
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GSU student
Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments In three sentences Governors State University is an excellent university for continuing education. I returned to academic study after being in the work force for over ten years. The campus is undergoing improvements and the faculty is committed to student development.
Tips for prospective students Approach this university's approach to academics with enthusiasm, and you will not be disappointed.
Academic Rigor The Biology Department faculty challenges student to be engaged academically, and be knowledgeable and confident.
Dorm Life There are currently no dorms. However, I believe they are under construction for 2014.
Food and Dining The university dining hall is similar to what I have experienced on other campuses.
What to do for fun There are several clubs and activities available for students to participate.
Bang for the buck This is currently the most inexpensive public university in the state of Illinois.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus Currently this university is geared for upper division and graduate students only. In 2014, the university will begin admitting underclassmen as well.
Great for these types of students Junior college transfers, adult and returning students
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Charles from Plainfield, IL
Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments Tips for prospective students The faculty/staff are very eager to help and want all returning adults to thrive/succeed.
Academic Rigor There are many tough instructors, but are very helpful.
Food and Dining The school offers a lunch cafe.
What to do for fun There are many school clubs and organizations to get involved with. The school offers a basketball court, racket ball courts, a swimming pool, and weight/workout room.
Bang for the buck Over, I have had a great experience so far with Gov State.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus The university is on a statue park. There is artwork and a trail that surrounds the school. It is very cool.
Campus Safety The school is very safe with classes getting out at 10:30pm. The school offers a shuttle through the parking lots and to the train station. There are safety patrol officers that will walk students to their cars, if requested.
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Kristin from Bourbonnais, IL
Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments In three sentences As with any school, there are teachers here that are extremely knowledgeable about the subject but just don't know how to teach it. Fortunately I've only experienced a couple like that. I have loved all of my other professors and have learned a lot from them.
Tips for prospective students Make sure you know what you need in order to graduate and/or get into the program you plan on applying to, some of the counselors are useless. Don't be afraid to email your professor and ask them questions. It may be a determining factor between two letter grades.
Academic Rigor Some of the classes have so much busy work you won't be sure if you will have enough time to get everything from all of you classes done and still have time to study while others only have tests and that is strictly what your grade is based upon. If you mess up one test you won't be able to recover from it very easily.
Dorm Life GSU doesn't have dorms at present.
Food and Dining While they offer a decent variety of food and Starbucks coffee some of it just isn't very good for the price they charge.
What to do for fun There is a student rec center located within the school and a workout center complete with pool. That's pretty much it.
Bang for the buck I have learned a lot for the amount that I am paying when compared to other Universities.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus The entire science wing is currently under construction so it is a maze to walk through the school in order to get to the lab rooms. The hallways are very confusing to maneuver on the first try, even faculty have mentioned they've gotten lost trying to get from one are to another. Construction is schedule to go on for the next 3 years I believe.
Great for these types of students Those who are paying for college on their own or would like to stay close to the Chicago area and pay as little as possible.
Clubs and Activities The only club I ever hear about is our table tennis club, which is also the only sport we offer.
Campus Safety I always see GSU police circling the building in squad cars and officers walking within the building.
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Jessica from Oak Lawn, IL
Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments Am learning a lot I would have to say in the almost two years that I have been here, the pace seems perfect. The science courses are a little more fast paced, but that is okay because it's college and we can't have everything handed to us anymore, right? The teachers are here almost everyday and are constantly reminding us to come whenever we need help. The books so far have been relevant to the course which is a shock to me because I have had a lot of courses in high school that were terrible. I've kept my GPA high and hope to continue to do so.
Am enjoying being here The only bad part about being here is that I live almost an hour away and the class times offered are sometimes not the best. There are a lot of mid-afternoon classes...the worst time to drive, especially in the winter. And once you're within a mile of the school there are no stop-lights so it takes forever to get up to it if you're going or leaving at rush hour. I wish the science labs were better, coming from Moraine which were brand new, this was kind of a let down. But! They did just set construction into motion and the entire science building is getting redone, so it will get better.
Bang for the buck It is the cheapest University in Illinois. Although I think it personally stinks that I busted butt in high school and community college and didn't get much except loans, I can't complain because I'll still be leaving with about 80% less loans to pay than all of my friends.
Tips for prospective students Get your application in early, and check their websites for scholarships. I qualified for only about 6 out of 43. It offers a lot for specific majors and minorities. Join a club! I didn't join because with my schedule I might have 3 online courses and be there one day a week, and that one hour twice daily gets to be a lot on the gas tank.
Great for these types of students Education, Biology, Psychology, PT
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