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8 out of 8 people found this review useful.
Nick from Lexington, IL
Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments Am learning a lot The starting points for classes are well tailored to your high school work. I was placed onto the Analysis track based on my AP scores, but the new information I was acquiring was similar to my sociology class. I have never taken sociology before, but in both cases I learned an incredible amount of information.
Am enjoying being here The sense of community is extremely strong here and I get along with everyone that I live with. It may take a bit of effort to get some people to talk, but everyone here is surprisingly friendly. That includes the frats/sororities.
Bang for the buck Wesleyan is very expensive, but has its reasons. You are paying to live in a small, tight-knit community focused on academic excellence. If you are someone that Wesleyan wants they'll be sure to help you through, which is a major relief. A lot of people say you pay for your University's name on you diploma, and Wesleyan carries a lot of weight with it.
Tips for prospective students The essays are important, and are your chance to present yourself. If you don't have a lot of life experience they can be hard to write, but there is a reason for that. Wesleyan is looking for the bright and the involved, so those clubs will definitely count too.
Great for these types of students This school is greatly for those seeking an academically nurturing environment, while not wanting to become a number to a massive university. City folk are very common, but small town kids won't feel out-of-place. Its a nice blend between the two lifestyles, and gives you room to grow.
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3 out of 3 people found this review useful.
Musician
Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments Am learning a lot The classes are small and involved with impressively bright, qualified professors who have a lot of office hours. There are interesting options for all general requirements and they feel more fun and informative than required.
Am enjoying being here You won't make close friends with just students, but faculty and staff as well. Illinois Wesleyan is a tight knit community with a lot going on for all different types of interest. There is a place for everyone.
Bang for the buck Wesleyan on your diploma looks better than a lot of state schools, but it isn't particularly well-known outside of Illinois. If you take advantage of the availability of professors and extra activities, you will get yourself a wonderful education. If you aren't on scholarship and aren't motivated to go above and beyond, Wesleyan will be a waste of money.
Tips for prospective students It is a small school, so represent yourself how you want to be seen at all times. Develop good standing with the faculty you interact with and incredible opportunities will open up for you. Take advantage of the personal small school atmosphere.
Great for these types of students Self-motivated, dedicated, inspired, passionate and interested students. This isn't a school to simply go to for four years. It is a four year experience that you need to be ready to take advantage of.
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2 out of 2 people found this review useful.
Colleen from Elmhurst, IL
Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments Am learning a lot I have had the fortune of already having some wonderful professors that I have learned so much from. Also, I have learned from fellow students through group and in-class work. Not only have I grown academically, but the college experience at IWU in general has helped me to learn about life.
Am enjoying being here I have met some amazing people here that I know I will have in my life even after we graduate. There are so many opportunites to get involved in clubs, sports, Greek life, musical ensembles etc. IWU campus life makes it easy to meet new people and experience new things. The weekends are never boring, even if that means just hanging in a friend's dorm and watching a movie.
Bang for the buck Illinois Wesleyan is expensive, but the quality of the education you will receive is worth the price of tuition. There are some wonderful professors here that you will be glad you were able to have class with. Not only that, but having the Illinois Wesleyan University name follow you into the job market will be extemely benefical.
Tips for prospective students Illinois Wesleyan wants well rounded students in their university, so try to diversify your interests and activities. If you haven't had much diversity or life experience, admit to it, but say that is what you are looking for in your college experience.
Great for these types of students IWU is for those students who care about getting a quality education and enjoy learning, and prefer smaller class sizes with more opportunity for one on one instruction. Also, if you want a great community feeling with ample opportunity to get involved in campus life and activities, IWU is perfect.
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2 out of 2 people found this review useful.
Holly from Peoria, IL
Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments Am learning a lot I am learning an incredible amount as a music education major. I will be one of the most prepared people I know, no matter what the situation I encounter when I graduate and go out into the world. My education outside of the music department has been wonderful as well.
Am enjoying being here I have made a ton of friends, and it is a fantastic place with lots of opportunites to hang out and meet people. The entertainment and movies they bring in are fantastic and there are a lot of great university sponsored events that happen year round. The music building is especially close, it is like one giant family and there are always people around and everyone, including the professors, care about you.
Great for these types of students Great for students that love to learn in all aspects of education, love the one on one opportunity with professors, and love getting to know people on a personal level.
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1 out of 1 people found this review useful.
Evan from New Lenox,, IL
Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments In three sentences I love everything a small university has to offer coming from small private catholic schools my whole life. Freedom is the greatest! Just don't over do it.
Tips for prospective students Begin to be independent and think for yourself now, soon it's all up to you to take care of yourself and if you aren't ready it's a shock.
Academic Rigor College is hard.
Dorm Life Don't room with a friend.
Food and Dining It has it's days.
What to do for fun Everything is fun.
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1 out of 1 people found this review useful.
Alexandra from Mahomet, IL
Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments Academic Rigor The required gateway is definitely a hit or miss, because some are really easy, and others require more time and effort. Unfortunately, they change every year so there is no way to be forewarned.
Am enjoying being here There is so much to be involved with here, and everyone wants to make new friends.
Bang for the buck There is an event at Hansen student center almost every other weekend and they are things students want to actually go to - like new movies, concerts with popular bands, etc.
Tips for prospective students - Apply early acceptance!
- Visit on a prospective student day, but also visit on a random weekday to see what campus is usually like.Great for these types of students - VERY studious!!!
- Want to know a lot of people on a small campus.
- Want to be in a college town, but not quite in the middle of one.Login to rate or flag the reviews
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1 out of 2 people found this review useful.
Cortney from Plainfield, IL
Reviewer is Accepted here and planning to attend soon. Reviewer has been to campus.
Categories Rating Comments Will enjoy being here When I first went to the campus for my initial visit, I immediately felt welcomed and knew this was a community I wanted to be part of.
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Kevin from Buffalo Grove, IL
Reviewer is A past student here.
Categories Rating Comments In three sentences The professors are very knowledge and are easy to approach and ask for help or even just to talk to and give you guidance. There are a variety of different class for every major and many of the seminar class are small so you get know everyone as well as the professor, which is a good thing. The overall location and campus of the school is nice and beautiful. It is small enough that you don't need to walk much to get to one class to another, but big enough of a campus that it still feels like any other university. The buildings and classroom are very nice and comfortable to study. The library is pretty and very nice inside.
Tips for prospective students There also a lot of internship and research opportunities that are given, which will help you in reaching your future goals and give you hands on experience as well. If you can try and get one, it will help you out in the future a lot. Also the career center can do a lot for you. As a freshmen I would go and start talking to the career advisors and utilize the career center as much as possible. They can do a lot for you. Also meet with your professors a much as possible. The better they know you, the more they will be willing to help you out and even give you research opportunities or other opportunities.
Academic Rigor Classes can get pretty difficult and intense. You will learn a lot but will also have to put in a lot of time and effort studying the material. While the classes may be difficult, professors are alway willing to help you out and try to get you best grade possible, but you must also put in your own time and effort in order for you get a good grade.
Dorm Life The dorms are pretty big, especially for the upperclassmen. Everyone is every social able and friendly. You will make new friends every quickly. The R.A.'s are also very nice and friendly and can help out with almost any situation.
Food and Dining The campus food is pretty good. They make various different cuisines which is a nice change of pace. The menu changes daily but there is always burgers, pizza, pasta and salad available.
What to do for fun The social life on campus is great also. Everyone is friendly meeting new people is really easy. There are bars that are only a couple blocks away for those who are 21 and over. There is also a greek life which also helps give it the bigger college feel in a smaller university. There is a mall near by, multiple movie theaters and a lot of places to eat.
Bang for the buck The school is really expensive, but give a lot of academic scholarships and even more need based scholarships.
Great for these types of students This school is great of Pre-med school. The students are good at studying one their own and can create their own deadlines so they are no procrastinating.
Clubs and Activities There are a lot of different clubs on campus. There are over 300 different registered student events. I would get involve with a few and do a lot with those few clubs.
Greek Life The greek life is pretty big for the size of the school. If you want, I would say to give Greek life a try, because it is pretty cool to get to know others in a more deeper level.
Campus Safety The campus is small and security is always around so it is a pretty safe campus. There is also a free shuttle service from 10pm to 2am so they will take you home if you do not want to walk home.
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