Auburn University

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Students Say - Academics
Auburn University, students agree, "provides excellence in academics, athletics, and social experiences, all in one of the friendliest towns in the country." In fact, some students would go further, insisting that the Auburn community is not "a 'nation,' as many schools and fan bases are, and we do not wish to be because we pride ourselves on being something closer: a family." An Auburn education unites "a community of strangers with the same heartbeat for tradition, character, honor, and education, who find commonality as they represent their university," according to its many loyal undergraduates. This sense of community helps make Auburn "a large school with a small feel" that "offers amenities only a large school has to offer" without forsaking the personal touches. Professors, for example, are "willing to bend over backwards to make sure [you] get everything out of the learning experience that [you] want," while administrators actively work with "students and the [school's] multiple student organizations" on campus. Academics are "challenging and rewarding," with Auburn's "great engineering program" receiving especially high marks. The school's many business undergrads appreciate "the real-world aspect that many teachers try to bring into the classroom." With all these assets, it's no wonder Auburn students brag that "Auburn prepares you for life and any educational aspirations after [the] undergraduate [years], such as a graduate pro- gram, medical school, or law school."

Students Say - Campus Life
People are very friendly on campus at Auburn, where the "Greek community is very strong," and fortunately "There is no animosity between Greek and non- Greek students." It's this "family atmosphere," the "tradition and friendliness of the alumni, fans, and students on school days and game days" that students say "is unrivaled...anywhere else." There are "plenty of things to do on campus, whether getting involved with a student organization or going to a sports event." Auburn hosts "several hundred student organizations on campus, so it is really easy to get involved," and people do; this student body "thrives on cam- pus involvement and community service. After all, Auburn isn't just a university, it is a way of life." There's also "lots of tailgating" for college football games, of course-the games are "extremely important" to just about everyone on cam- pus-and other intercollegiate sports "from swimming to gymnastics to baseball to basketball" have their enthusiastic adherents as well. Intramurals are very popular with Auburn's active, fitness-minded student body. Undergrads love hometown Auburn, "a small college town" with "plenty of things for students to do....There are great local restaurants, and the downtown area is really being revived with shops and nightlife." Students "also travel to places like Atlanta or nearby beaches just to get away for a weekend."

Students Say - Student Body
The most common quality among Auburn students is friendliness, as it is truly a place where you can get along with almost everyone, students here assure us. Your standard issue Auburn undergrad is a "white, Southern, religious, and politically conservative" student who "loves football," "likes to have fun," and "absolutely loves his or her university. Auburn students do anything they can to get involved in both school and the community." Many here "take time with their appearance for the day" and as a result the student body comes across as "fairly attractive and healthy; to be honest, more attractive than most other schools I have seen." The stereotype applies most accurately to students in the Greek system, undergrads tell us. Beyond the norm, there are those who "don't wear shoes and act like it is normal, so we treat it like it is normal, but it is still a bit gross!" One student observed that minority students "do fit in well" at Auburn.

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