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sam2555
Truman State University '12
Member since 11/18/2009
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Isolation Would Be an Understatement
Kirksville is a nice small town, with relatively friendly people. It's strange though, because Kirksville isn't quite a small town, but by no means is it a large city...this bizarre limbo status coupled with Kirksville's location makes for an awkward and out of the way place. Many of the people in Kirksville have lived there their entire lives, and many of their kids have never even been to St. Louis...this town's idea of vacation or a trip to the "big city" is Columbia.
Nov 18, 2009
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This Is Not the Big 12
It should be obvious when you go to a school like Truman, that sports are not a top priority. ...Unless of course you're into swimming or volleyball...Truman is nationally ranked in those sports. On the plus side, sporting events are FREE for Truman students! Varsity sports aside, IMs are pretty active, many of the greeks and student orgs have teams...things can get pretty competitive.
Nov 18, 2009
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Great for the Price...
Parking at Truman is only $50...which is pretty cheap compared to other schools. The only downside is that you're warned in advance that having a parking sticker doesn't guarantee you a spot. Parking is available at all of the dorms...virtually none near any of the academic buildings. The best time to get a great spot is on the weekends and the last day before classes after a long break.
Nov 18, 2009
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It's the Harvard of the Midwest
My academic advisor explained Truman's academics as this: "there are two kinds of kids that come to Truman...those who easily coasted through high school with excellent grades, and those who had to work their butts off just to do well. Those who coasted will learn the meaning of hard work here and those who already work hard are going to have to work even harder."
Nov 18, 2009
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Business Admin/Poli Sci
The School of Business at Truman is intense to say the least...but it really does prepare you for anything and everything you will face after college.
Political Science is another fantastic program. Truman is a leader in poli sci education and prides itself on preparing students for actual political science related work...not just discussions of current events like so many other schools do.
Nov 18, 2009
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Rape Polls!
Truman's campus has those emergency polls all over the place-and I've never seen or heard of one ever needing to be used. Truman has it's own police department with jurisdiction over campus. And our dorms have recently been outfitted with perimeter access systems to monitor who goes in and out...
Nov 18, 2009
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