Illinois Wesleyan University

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As most students realize by their second or third year at Illinois Wesleyan, this school is exactly what it claims to be: a small, liberal arts school. This small student body facilitates intimate peer relationships but prevents social interaction on a large scale. The liberal arts approach to education is meant to introduce new ways for students to approach problems, as well as expose students to fields of study they may not otherwise experience. These gen ed requirements can be burdensome for music majors, theater majors, or students with a double major, who already need to overload on classes.

For many students, IWU could be substituted with a more affordable institution. For business majors, there are more sensible options. The business and economics school at IWU is respectable, but not worth the amount of tuition as compared to state schools. The atmosphere at IWU benefits from a mix of academia, down-to-earth students, and intelligent students with strong opinions. Conversations and colloquiums on campus are informed and debated, but pretension is popular. IWU is a respectable school on par with other small schools in Illinois, but is not as academically intense as the University of Chicago or Washington University. Students who go to Illinois Wesleyan would like the powerhouse academics of U of Chicago or Wash U, but appreciate a smaller community and more relaxed approach.

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Facilities at Illinois Wesleyan University

mduda

'11

Latin and Ancient Greek Studies

3.5

B

Great Library

Aside from not enough computers, the Ames Library is great; it's a great place to get work done without that daunting "library" feel.

Dec 07, 2011

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Nightlife at Illinois Wesleyan University

mkrieger

'14

English

3.1

B-

Parties on Campus

Parties on IWU's campus aren't that bad. There are six fraternities on campus, plus their off-campus houses, so there are many places to go. The parties are usually a lot of fun, even if you're like me and don't drink alcohol. Illinois State University is also about five minutes away, so you can always find parties going on there.

Nov 29, 2011

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Campus Housing at Illinois Wesleyan University

jblaylock70

'15

Biology

4.6

A

On Campus Living

It is very convenient to live on campus because of how small the campus is. You can get across campus in 8 minutes. The dorms are decent. The food on-campus is alright except for the cafeteria. Cost is not too bad. The housing process is extremely easy.

Nov 07, 2011

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