Re: Ungreatful Panthers
First of all, I apologize for cutting out a majority of your post...but it was really long haha
1) I think UNI has a superior Education program based on my experience, the experience of some of my peers at UI; the research I put into both programs before choosing UNI and what I saw UNI would make available to me (tons of field experience, Price Lab, etc...) and what I had heard from my family in their experiences with UNI and UI education grads/student teachers (my grandmothers, and three aunts are Iowa educator...not all from UNI).
Business is a crapshoot since both are very, very good. To be specific the Accounting program at UNI is top-notch in the nation but I've heard its hell to go through. My mother experienced both business schools and says they were both very good (i.e. 25 years ago though).
I think you are correct in saying that you'll recieve a great education from either school...but UNI is the place to go for teaching, maybe I'm biased though
2) I think you underestimate UNI's "small" campus. "A few more minutes to class" is a vast understatement. I have friends in IC who have to ride the bus to class or leave 20-30 mins early to get there in time. I can walk from the Dome to Seerley in 10-15 mins tops (winter wind/snow storms excluded) and from the towers to the GBPAC in 5-10 mins...now albeit I'm a fast-walker thats still a quick commute. The campus is only like 3.5 sq. mi if I'm not mistaken. Plus the campus looks very pleasent and warm and you can't go anywhere without seeing familiar and friendly faces. UI's campus on the other hand is basically downtown IC (large and not appealing to the eye) and when I took a campus visit a few years ago, no one said hi, nobody waved or said anything about visiting campus. In summary the UI campus is a negative in my mind while the UNI campus is something that countless people attribute to being one of their favorite things about the university. It's something that you take for granted until you finally get to UNI and realize how great it is. I think there are a lot of things at UNI that way.
Originally posted by Hail Our Panthers
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1) I think UNI has a superior Education program based on my experience, the experience of some of my peers at UI; the research I put into both programs before choosing UNI and what I saw UNI would make available to me (tons of field experience, Price Lab, etc...) and what I had heard from my family in their experiences with UNI and UI education grads/student teachers (my grandmothers, and three aunts are Iowa educator...not all from UNI).
Business is a crapshoot since both are very, very good. To be specific the Accounting program at UNI is top-notch in the nation but I've heard its hell to go through. My mother experienced both business schools and says they were both very good (i.e. 25 years ago though).
I think you are correct in saying that you'll recieve a great education from either school...but UNI is the place to go for teaching, maybe I'm biased though
2) I think you underestimate UNI's "small" campus. "A few more minutes to class" is a vast understatement. I have friends in IC who have to ride the bus to class or leave 20-30 mins early to get there in time. I can walk from the Dome to Seerley in 10-15 mins tops (winter wind/snow storms excluded) and from the towers to the GBPAC in 5-10 mins...now albeit I'm a fast-walker thats still a quick commute. The campus is only like 3.5 sq. mi if I'm not mistaken. Plus the campus looks very pleasent and warm and you can't go anywhere without seeing familiar and friendly faces. UI's campus on the other hand is basically downtown IC (large and not appealing to the eye) and when I took a campus visit a few years ago, no one said hi, nobody waved or said anything about visiting campus. In summary the UI campus is a negative in my mind while the UNI campus is something that countless people attribute to being one of their favorite things about the university. It's something that you take for granted until you finally get to UNI and realize how great it is. I think there are a lot of things at UNI that way.
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