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12 out of 12 people found this review useful.
Marlowe from Natchitoches, LA
Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments Am learning a lot I am a journalism major and have already learned a lot in my freshman year. The journalism department, along with the other departments at NSU, believes the best way to teach is through the classroom AND practice. My department has four or five different ways for the students to practice what they are being taught in the classroom. It has really helped me to understand my studies and get to know the other students in the department.
Am enjoying being here NSU is full of people and fun. Everywhere you look something is going on and people are eager for you to join. Since I have already chosen a major, it's really fun to do things with my fellow students in my department, but I have a lot of friends outside my academic department, too. During my freshman year, I did not join a sorority, but becoming friends with girls in sororities and seeing how much fun they have, I have decided to rush in the upcoming fall. So much is going on at NSU that people cannot help but get involved, have fun, and show off the spirit of NSU!!
Bang for the buck Although NSU has gone up on the tuition, because of the economic problems, it is still a reasonable price. The books are, of course, a little expensive, but I have had teachers tell us if the book was too expensive, they would make notes and hand them out (and I've had teachers actually do that). The only problem I have with costs at NSU is the dorm costs. I lived in the dorms my freshman year and paid close to $4000 per semester! This covered my dorm room (a bed room/bathroom/living area/small kitchen area) and meal plan for a semester. It was nice that everything was paid for all at once, so I didn't have to worry about bills each month, but it was just a lot of money!! I did enjoy living in the dorms and meeting people, but I am living off campus for next semester.
Tips for prospective students The main thing I would say is keep your mind and options open!! There are so many activities, clubs, events, and departments at NSU that first year students should keep their minds and options open.
Great for these types of students NSU is great for any type of student! I think I have already explained how diverse the university and campus are. Students from every part of the United States and from every kind of background can find a comfortable, good home at NSU. The only problem they might have is the weather...but that is Louisiana's fault, not the University's.
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James from Lake Dallas, TX
Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments Am learning a lot I am definitely learning a lot at Northwestern State. The teachers are good, and if you are willing to put in a little effort, you can succeed.
Am enjoying being here I love the time I spend at NSU. It's nice to be able to go to class for a few hours, then be able to enjoy time with friends doing things like going to the recreation center, amd participating in many different organizations. The city is also very historic, and there is much to do.
Bang for the buck The housing and meal plans are definitely worth it based on what you pay. I live in an apartment style dorm and only pay low-end dorm prices.
Tips for prospective students Make sure to get your housing and other forms in when necessary. This will help you to enjoy your time at NSU that much more!
Great for these types of students Small town, likes to relax, but dut do work when needed. Great for students who want to learn and enjoy their college experience.
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Linda from Jarreau, LA
Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments Am learning a lot I'm learning more than I could ever imagine I would, especially with my budget. With the Scholars' program here, it really is amazing I found such a gem in a crumbling education system. The Scholars' programs is the honors program of Louisiana. There's nothing like it anywhere else. You pay the regular NSU tuition and receive an education that, I find, is more extensive and challenging than any other program in Louisiana.
Am enjoying being here NSU is wonderful and the Scholar's program is equally amazing if not more so. It's almost too good to be true. Your fellow Scholars' become family and your professors are the matriarchs. You feel well taken care of and there's never a time you should ever feel alone. We have manage to have endless fun without it conflicting with our educational performance. And trust me, we do have our fun.
Bang for the buck Again, concentrating on the Scholars' program, it truly is a bang for your buck. If you're looking for a school that won't send you and your parents to bankruptcy and still want to have a five-star education, the Scholar's program is perfect. All of the Scholars' professors have doctorates in their specified subjects. The classes are advanced and never fail to challenge you.
Tips for prospective students The Scholars' program isn't for everyone but NSU might be. So, if you try out the program and it's too much for you to handle or it's just not what you're looking for, try regular NSU. Those of you who do want a challenge and are determined, the professors and upperclassmen are here to help you. There's Scholars' study groups and tutoring and never be afraid to ask your professor.
Great for these types of students Really, the Scholars' College is for the weird and the intelligent. We tend to come from the group of high schoolers that never really melded into the common scene. This doesn't mean we're limited to the 'rejects'. We have a diverse student body that includes athletes, musicians, thespians, artists, chemists, and anything else you can think of. It never hurts to try us out.
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1 out of 1 people found this review useful.
Christina from Pitkin, LA
Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments Am learning a lot I graduated in May with my Bachelor's. The amount of information I learned in such a short time was amazing. Now I am working on my graduate degree.
Am enjoying being here I am a strictly online student. Although, I have enjoyed any time I have come on campus for awards ceremonies, clubs and graduation.
Bang for the buck While, there was a tuition increase, it is still more than reasonable for the quality of education you receive from NSU.
Tips for prospective students Register and get all forms (especially financial aid) in early. This helps to ensure a uneventful start to your semester. I was late getting registered and my forms in this semester and did not receive my books for two weeks after the start of the semester.
Great for these types of students All. Young or old. There is a degree for everyone.
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2 out of 3 people found this review useful.
Trenda from Pitkin, LA
Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments Tips for prospective students Always show respect for the teachers! They'll love you and be easy on you
Great for these types of students Students that work hard, willing to spend a few hours on homework, and are dedicated
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2 out of 3 people found this review useful.
Gabrielle from Shreveport, LA
Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments Am learning a lot I have some teachers who love to teach, and I love to learn.
Am enjoying being here Its a small town, but the students are from everywhere and they are friendly.
Bang for the buck Tuition, housing, and books is to much especially the housing and books. The apartment rooms are small and you pay 2097.00 for them per semester. The books are really high, and most cases you have to buy them brand new because NSU make a new edition every year.
Tips for prospective students Northwestern is a great school they have quality teachers, but you should work hard on getting scholarships and do your best so you can get grants, and tops.
Great for these types of students Great for any type of student.
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3 out of 5 people found this review useful.
Naomi from Boyce, LA
Reviewer is Accepted here and planning to attend soon. Reviewer has been to campus.
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Daniella from Cut Off, LA
Reviewer is Accepted here and planning to attend soon. Reviewer has been to campus.
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Andrea from Basile, LA
Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments In three sentences NSU is a very good school. You will learn, and the professors care. However, the town has nearly NOTHING to offer.
Tips for prospective students Jump in to activities, just as long as your grades stay your number one priority.
Academic Rigor I could rate it as a 3. Some classes are hard; some are easy.
Dorm Life I lived on campus, and I loved it. I was close to my classes, but it was really expensive.
Food and Dining It was good and there are a ton of options.
What to do for fun There is honestly not much to do for fun at all.
Great for these types of students Great for education, nursing, and theater majors.
Greek Life It is overrated.
Campus Safety I felt very safe at NSU.
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Amber from Ruston, LA
Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments In three sentences It is a great school. they always have something for students to do that is fun and educational. I encourge you to go there.
Tips for prospective students You can get caught up in the hype, so dont let that affect your grades and things. stay on task and organized. DO NOT MISS CLASS
Academic Rigor It is hard but what college isnt. you just have to work hard and apply yourself.
Dorm Life It isnt that good for the amount of money you pay.
Food and Dining it could have been better
What to do for fun hangout with friends. i do a lot of the activities associated with the school.
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Student from Shreveport campus from Chalmette, LA
Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments In three sentences i would give nsu a 3 out of 5 stars.
Tips for prospective students stay on top of your homework, do not wait until the last minute to study.
Academic Rigor some of the classes needed is not pertaining to most of the degree plans.
Dorm Life i do not live on campus
Food and Dining i do not eat on campus
What to do for fun the nearest thing to do is in shreveport which is a 45 minute drive away and the only thing fun is the boardwalk.
Great for these types of students very sheltered students not having a lot of experience with the outside world.
Clubs and Activities not many
Greek Life not many
Campus Safety ok
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Scott from Mesquite, TX
Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments Bang for the buck Great price
Tips for prospective students Be prepared to learn.
Great for these types of students Great for students who do not want a large college but want the large college education.
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Tory from Shreveport, LA
Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments In three sentences Northwestern State University is a great start for students who want to be in a medium sized college environment.
Northwestern State University is all about the Creative and Performing Arts program, including its science program.
Northwestern State University's campus is not too big or too small! It's just right!Tips for prospective students Be on top of your game. It gets harder the further along you go, but don't give up. Of course, some people do not fit college life, and that's okay.
Academic Rigor They want you to work hard. Why would it be easy to obtain a degree?
Dorm Life It's okay, but compared to other dorms in other areas, I'll take it.
Food and Dining ...nothing to talk about.
What to do for fun NSULA has around 100 organizations for you to join. Try checking out the music program.
Bang for the buck Honestly, sometimes I wonder where my money is going.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus I usually stay in my room, or I hang out with friends. Or, I hang around the Creative and Performing Arts building.
Great for these types of students Music, Band, Science.
Clubs and Activities Fraternities, Sororities, Organizations. If you think it, we'll have it!
Greek Life Greek life is very active here! It ranges from Music frat/sororities to African American frat/sororities, to art frats as well!
Campus Safety Violence is not common at NSULA, but the police here should be more attentive when it comes to security. Break ins have occurred habitually, and no one has been caught yet.
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Travis from Brentwood, TN
Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments In three sentences A good school with a wide range of majors. Northwestern has a large, beautiful campus that is well looked after. Has a very active student body that will always be planning events for students.
Tips for prospective students Be prepared to create your own fun, since Northwestern is in a small college town. Join an organization, they will help you get involved, meets some new people, and stave off the boredom mentioned above. Do not forget to study, college life is awesome and extremely free, but do not forget that your going to college for an education.
Academic Rigor I attend the Scholars honors program, so if you are looking for a challenging academic program, this is the one for you. It contains some of the greatest professors around, and with its small class setting you will not have to worry about being just another face.
Dorm Life As a Resident Advisor, i can assure you that Northwestern has some of the best dorms in the state. There are four different buildings to choose from, and the rooms are large compared to other dorms. Housing is also very cooperative.
Food and Dining There are multiple places to eat on campus, such as Vic's, which is a small cafeteria. There is also the Grill, which contains burgers and chicken strips. There is also Iberville, which is the largest cafeteria, which allows you to eat as much as you like.
What to do for fun You will quickly make friends, so hanging out with them is always an option. Besides that there are multiple organizations on campus always holding student events. You can also join Greek life, which Northwestern has many different Greek organizations to choose from. If you wish to leave campus there is front street which has a nice small town feel to it, great for dates :). Northwestern is also only an hour away from either, Alexandria or Shreveport.
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Marrissia from Independence, LA
Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments In three sentences I am a completely online student and in my opinion Northwestern is a great school. The only problem I have is little complications when I first transferred to Northwestern and had to do all the registering. However, staff at Northwestern were available and glad to help with any problems I had. Also, all of my classes this semester were very exciting and I learned so much in each class.
Tips for prospective students I would suggest that prospective students plan ahead and take class that will prepare them for classes that will be required at Northwestern. I also suggest that prospective students don't hesitate and call the staff to help them with any problems or questions they may have.
Academic Rigor Each class that I have taken has been very engaging and requires your attention. Studying and doing all assignments will prepare you for every test and exam you will have.
Dorm Life All my classes were online so I did not experience the dorm life at Northwestern.
Food and Dining Once again, all my class were on line so I have no comments about the food and dining.
What to do for fun Sorry, online student, but I loved the convience of it so that being said I could do whatever I wanted to do for fun.
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La'Kendria from Natchitoches, LA
Reviewer is Accepted here and planning to attend soon. Reviewer has been to campus.
Categories Rating Comments In three sentences It has a beautiful campus, it's fairly sized, and in a small town. They have the fourth largest nursing program in the Untied States. Another plus is that Northwestern is not very expensive.
Tips for prospective students Like any university, you'll want to get involved, and NSU has a wide range of activities. Be one of the first of the group to apply for classes, if you wait you will be stuck with courses at a time of day you may not prefer.
Academic Rigor If you study and manage your business correctly you'll be successful. If you get off track academically you could possibly be placed on academic probation, which may jeopardise your reception of certain scholarships.
Dorm Life The dorms are comfortable and clean. However, there's a limited number of dorms so if you'd like one you have to register several months ahead. Otherwise, you'll end up having to live off campus.
Food and Dining There are several eateries on campus. There's Iberville, which is like a buffet; it's really good. Also, closer to the center of campus in the student union you can grab a bite to eat. There is a wide variety of food. Also off campus there are several restaurants that accept student ID cards which will provide for discounted purchases.
What to do for fun Extracurricular activities like sports, clubs, and fraternities/sororities are always fun. But, if you're seeking off campus activities there's a local bowling alley, movie theater, several shopping centers, and spas; some of which give NSU students discounts on their purchases.
Bang for the buck Attending Northwestern is not overly expensive. Each term is $4,000. So, if you're good as far as academics are concerned you'll receive several scholarships, much of the money you will not even use. Therefore, you may get cash back in your pocket.
Clubs and Activities There are several athletic, leadership, and talent clubs and activities that are accessible to the entire student body. Many of which provide you with many scholarship opportunities, and things of that sort.
Greek Life Fraternities and sororities are extremely prevalent on campus. They're fun, inviting, and administration runs a tight ship when it comes to hazing.
Campus Safety The campus is extremely secure. Northwestern has its own campus police. Their office holds an easily visible place on the campus. Along with campus police the city sheriff's and police departments are no more than a mile or so away (if not less).
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Angela from Walker, LA
Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments In three sentences northwestern is a wonderful campus with professors who are willing to cater to the students. although it is a smaller campus, this allows the professors to actually interact with all of the students. no one is lost in the back of a classroom.
Tips for prospective students northwestern offers many different scholarships, you should make sure you apply to every scholarship possible and do not wait to the last minute.
Academic Rigor how hard the classes are genuinely depend on what classes you take.
Dorm Life there are two options for on campus living. one can live in university place, which is more like a traditional dorm, or university columns, which is set up like apartments.
Food and Dining there are several places on campus to eat using your meal plan. for only $6 you can eat at the cafeteria and have as much as you want.
What to do for fun there are plays, music recitals, and student activities board programs every week as well as the antique district of natchitoches. the antique district of natchitoches is reffered to as front street and is beautiful. it boasts many great, and budget friendly, restraunts and coffee shops as well as clothing stores.
Bang for the buck there is always something to do on campus and a plethora of organizations one can join.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus i love the zombie walk. during the zombie walk, the art department does special effects makeup for volunteers to look like zombies, we then storm the campus and attack other students. it's a lot of fun.
Great for these types of students northwestern is a great college for students who prefer the country, or just a quiet setting. of course, one can always find things to do to stay busy but the area has a more relaxed feel to it. it is also the leading school in louisiana for nursing.
Clubs and Activities there are a plethora of activities every week and more clubs than i can name. almost every department has a club. there is the biology department's beta beta beta. the art department, theatre, communications and vetinarian program also have clubs.
Greek Life greek life here is amazing. i am a member of alpha omicron pi. we have an amazing chapter filled with lovely ladies. the other sororities and fraternities are great too and there are many activities we put on together.
Campus Safety the campus is very safe. campus security is constantly patrolling and there is a small police station on campus.
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