University of Oklahoma
Reviews

Weak and Cliquey

Campus Corner simply offers a couple of actual bars and the rest are restaurants that turn in to late night hang outs. Pretty terrible... BOOORRRRIINNGG

Diversity Yes, Acceptance Not So Much.

The university of Oklahoma has a lot of international students that bring diversity to the campus, and ethnic nights celebrating these ethnic groups. However campus students seem to not have as accepting of an attitude towards different ethnicities.

Diversity

Campus is highly cultural and they endorse a community atmosphere that encourages interactions with everyone around you. All one has to do is step out and express interest in programs/events and from then on you get flooded by emails, invites, and your network begins to grow like a forest fire. The international program is highly renown with students from all over the world, including a high population of UWC ( United World College ) students. Regarding political beliefs and religion, there are a variety of student based organizations that cater to almost everything you can think of. There is a GLBT group on campus and they are also highly involved with campus events.

Overall

I am about to finish my first year here at OU. There are tons of greeks everywhere. I can handle it only because I can ignore people but I'm definitely transferring to another school where greek life is not so popular. The school spirit is great because we have great sports teams, especially football. I live in the athletics dorms which are great because you don't have to have roommate! Their cafeteria food is really bad. I have met some really good friends for the 2 semesters I have been here. The greeks are mostly nice but only really want friends in the greek system. Guys on campus, ehh..... I work out a lot, the gym is huge and has great group fitness classes. I got in a really bad car accident here while my family was in Nevada which makes me want to stay closer to family. I have only been to the library twice, once with a class and the other time on the school tour before I was a student. I do go to the writing center which is helpful, action tutoring and the unoin. The grooming of the campus is great, it always looks nice inside the buildings and outside. Parking is really bad, the parking pass for the residents in the sooner housing center (athletic dorms) only works for the lot behind the housing. For the towers you can park in lots of other places. Parking pass is expensive like everything else. It is really hard to get scholarships, I have yet to get one and I have good grades. Overall its a great school but with tons of greeks.

International Is the Way to Go

International dorms on campus are great, you meet great American friends that are diverse, you make lifelong international companions, and because of this international interest, everyone kind of bands together and we become like a community of friends, family, and rival those who call each other brothers and sisters through costly and dramatic frats and sororities

Comfortable Group!

Students at OU typically dress and relate in a comfortable manner. There tends to be a respectful and friendly flavor throughout the campus.

I Love It

Big social scene, greek and non greek. good bars. If you like drugs you can find them pretty easily. Girls are fine as hell. Football season here is like nowhere else. It is basically an SEC school.

Drugs and Safety

The visibility of drugs/drinking on the Tulsa campus is null.

The Towers Are Awful

The Towers on campus have horrible air circulation. If you are in the least susceptible to asthma or illness, you will catch everything from every one of your neighbors. You can hear your upstairs' neighbors music like they're in your room. Some of the elevators are frightening.

Off Campus Dining

The town the college is in is a "hot spot" for many dining restaurants. Many of them serve at student discounts or have special nights.

Menus

Everything I buy is great tasting and there staff is excellent

Computer Lab=Rarely Busy

Computer labs rarely get busy except during finals week. The computers take a little while to boot up but once up and running they are fairly quick. The internet is not always reliable, the connection cuts in and out and sometimes you can't get a connection at all. It's not a huge deal but I would recommend having your own computer. Printers are accessible all around campus so it's not necessary to have a personal one,

OU Life

I love attending the University of Oklahoma. The food is great, just rather expensive. The dorms are also great, but still expensive. My favorite thing is how comfortable I feel at OU. If I need help with something, there is always somebody there to help me out.

No Aid for Me

I did not recieve any financial aid when I applied for it.

Parking Sucks

Its a rather large campus, and if you don't live in the dorms parking is a nightmare when trying to get to class. Without a ridiculously expensive parking permit there are literally no public parking spaces in reasonable walking distance, and if you have a parking permit...good luck finding a spot.

BOOMER SOONER

I love love love OU!! I could stay here year-round if I had to, and I'm from Houston. I love the people here because they are super friendly. The campus is gorgeous, and I have nothing to complain about. School is do-able with all the resources available here, and the professors actually care about my well-being and how I am doing in their class. Not to mention, our football team rocks. I love it here, and I could not have made a better decision!

Fall Season

Right now it is starting to get cold in the mornings but during the day it become warmer. Than in the evening it becomes colder again. The weather is off sometimes and to me it seems alright.

Greek Life?

The Greek Life is not really my interested but if you seen it on tv shows, they are not like that. My friend tells me its fun and he like it. A good way to meet fellow students and meet new people.

Awful, Simply Awful

This year, the University decided to require a permit, which costs $195, for hundreds of students in a location that had never before required one. They gave notice of this at 8:00 a.m. the day classes started. Parking is horrible. Very limited number of spaces, and there's no hope if you get there after 8:30.

Boomer Sooner!

Great athletics--in fact, one might think that is the only reason that the university exists. Professors are let go, yet the head football coach gets a $750,000 raise. Seems fair in an academic institution, no?

Watch Out for That Freshmen Fifteen

In Couch Cafeteria, you've got the ultimate all-you-care-to-eat experience. Between Asian stir-fry, build-your-own Mexican platters, Greek, burgers, oven-baked pizza, a Freshens smoothie bar, Chick-fil-a, vegetarian, and "Chef's Choice," you'll never run out of options.

Over in Cate Main, you've got all-day breakfast, a hot bar, deli sandwiches, and Taco Mayo to choose from.

In the Student Union your options range from the 24-Hour restaurant Crossroads, Wendys, Quiznos, Starbucks, Sabarro, Chick-fil-a, vegetarian, and Chinese.

And let's not forget the convenient store Xcetera, located in Walker Tower, Couch Express, located in Couch Tower, and Cate Ala Main, which delivers directly to your dorm room for those late study night or bed-ridden sick days.

The Towers

For freshmen under twenty years of age, it is required to live in the dorms. Its an average price of around $7,000 and provides a great social experience. You're located right on the end of campus, so you have the whole place laid out in front of you. I recommend it for all incoming students.

OU Dining

There are many choices on campus, but they tend to be out of the way. Cate center is excellent, but is a ten minute walk from the major class buildings. The food vendors in the union are good, but you get tired of them eventually. Meal points can be used in most places, even starbucks. Overall, there is good variety and easy use of the food options.

Athletics

Athletics at OU are very important to the school. Football season is the best time of the year! There are tons of fans, and stadiums are always packed. The school spirit is unbelievably strong, and the athletic facilities are top notch.

University of Oklahoma Diversity

There is a little bit of everything at OU. There are a lot of ways to meet people through, greek, or student clubs, or just around campus.