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School Slang
  • Buck: The computer lab
  • Hansen: The student center
  • The Monkey Exhibit: An imaginary location invented by the psychology department to deter non-psych students from attending department barbeques. Do not try and find the Monkey Exhibit, it does not exist.
  • Saga: The cafeteria
  • Shirk: The athletic facility
Things I Wish I Knew Before Coming To School
  • How many hours I’ll have to work each week (11).
  • How much debt you can incur after four years (average student indebtedness: $20,840).
  • How much getting up at 6 a.m. for a work-study job sucks (a lot).
  • The cost of a drinking ticket ($250 for first-time offenses, additional $100 after that).
  • The difference between scientific papers and criticism. (Take a class on it.)
Tips to Succeed
  • Don’t be afraid to express yourself.
  • Don’t spend too much time in your room; you’ll turn into a laptop-wielding psycho.
  • Go to Steak ‘n Shake.
  • Join as many extracurricular groups as you can, it’s a great way to meet people.
  • Keep track of your meal exchange money, it disappears fast.
  • Take the scuba diving class.
  • Tell yourself you’ll get up in the morning to work out at Shirk. And then actually do it.
  • Write actual letters to friends from home.
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khanes

Registered Nursing (RN) '15

4.6
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Very Academically Challenging

Illinois Wesleyan is very challenging academics wise but the professors are pretty available and always willing to help you on a one on one basis.

Mar 10, 2012

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ecalderon49

International Studies '14

4.6
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Connections

IWU is a small school,therefore, professors and the faculty are able to have one on one with the students quite often. It is not difficult to fall behind, the professors will contact the student if that is the case. My school offers many internships and many students speak with professors to get jobs after college. Often times it is easy to land jobs after college because of the connections many students have with professors.

Jul 17, 2011

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Walter8

International Studies '13

1.5
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Uniqueness?

I don't really know what this question means, but there is nothing really unique

Oct 20, 2010

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User rating for Illinois Wesleyan University - Inside Scoop is 3.5 out of 5 based on 4 user reviews.

Facts

Traditions Passover Party: Every year, Passover is celebrated by a small group of students, both Jewish and Gentile. The gathering isn’t a widespread event, but it has occurred every year for many years past. The celebration consists of a strange game of hide-and-seek accompanied by a night of partying. The only reason it’s celebrated as Passover is because spring is on the way.
Urban Legends It is suspected that a ghost haunts Kemp Hall. This is mostly due to unexplained sounds that originate in the hidden staircase on the northeast end of the building. Also, if you’re on the third floor, the acoustics of the building make it sound like there’s an entire ballroom of people on the first floor, when there may only be three or four students in the conference room. �

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