If you ask a Truman student why he or she is at Truman, as opposed to a different college, chances are you’ll hear, “It was the money.” For in-state kids, Truman is a fabulous deal, especially because the school gives out so many scholarships. When push comes to shove, that’s why a majority of students initially enroll. But however majestic the buildings are, how impressive and wonderful the professors are, or how many scholarships are awarded, it’s the other students who make or break the college experience. Truman students are a pretty motivated, involved, and accepting bunch of people.
If you choose Truman, be prepared to delve whole-heartedly into college life because there’s not much to do outside of the University. But there is always something to do on campus: movie nights, plays, concerts, karaoke, lectures, and demonstrations for every interest under the sun. A lot of colleges claim to be involved in student life, but Truman definitely makes good on its own assertion. While many people scorn finances as a top reason to choose a school (and perhaps they’re right on principal), it makes life a lot more comfortable to be able to afford dinners in restaurants, laundry, and printer ink while receiving a top-notch education. If you want to be a famous lawyer, by all means, look at Harvard. If you want to make it big in the music business, you’ll obviously consider Berklee or the UMKC Conservatory. But you have just as high of a chance at achieving anything you want with a diploma from Truman State University, an opinion received from both employers and graduate schools alike. Truman fosters a sense of responsibility, real companionship, and a thirst for excellence that you won’t find in more pretentious institutions.