University of Oklahoma
Reviews

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,

Connections

Nightlife is if you have connections. There are a few underage nightlife, but the most fun happens when you're 21 and over. The clubs are actually pretty decent if you know which night to go on, and which ones to check out. You really need some upperclassmen friends who already know the nightlife.

You'll need a car, or just good walking shoes. Campus corner is close and pretty fun for parties and such. Other clubs are in a general 10 minute drive distance and offer some pretty good music and fun times.

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.

A New Experience

Living in the doors on campus was by far one of the best experiences I've ever had in my life. I grew so close to the girls that I lived in the same hall with. The convience of making friends, having a variety of cheap places to eat at any time of the day, and how close it was to classrooms was really great. The three main dorm buildings were very close and it was nice to be surrounded with people going through the same things I was.

Looks

The looks are so diverse, and I love it. You can walk from one end of the campus and see a bunch of frat guys with their lacoste wear, or someone in all middle eastern wear, to the hipsters that ride their long boards everywhere.

Campus Has a Great Variety of Food to Offer Students

The many restaurants around campus do a great job of appealing to a variety of preferences. All restaurants accept points and a times meal plans.

Oklahoma Weather

The weather at Oklahoma is in the eye of the beholder. It spans from long periods of mild weather to extreme heat and cold. You never have a dull day in Oklahoma when it comes to weather, a storm, snow fall, hail or even a tornado could pop out of no where. In my opinion it keeps things interesting, even at school.

Parking on campus can be...

Parking on campus can be frustrating. Give yourself plenty of time to park before class because it can be really hit or miss. Freshmen can have cars, but the dorms are definitely within walking distance to all the buildings on campus, so there's no need for a freshman to drive to class. As an upperclassman, if you don't want to buy a commuter parking permit, you can park at the Lloyd Noble Center for free and take the shuttle to campus. The Lloyd Noble shuttles run every 5-10 minutes, so it's really convenient.