<p>whats campus life like. I got accepted into Ohio State and im having a toug time picking between them. I know academics is good at both but whats campus life like at MSU? is the campus nice to start with?</p>
<p>The campus here is extremely beautiful! It's more country than citylike. There is the Botanical Garden, the Red Cedar River (where people feed the ducks), and a lot of trees. A lot of the buildings are spread out, so either you walk, bike, or take the bus to your classes. The buildings are old to begin with (at least most of them). And Grand River isn't far away (depending on where you live) so you can do your shopping. :)</p>
<p>I would visit the campus if I were you, though. And bring a camera, it's that beautiful here.</p>
<p>I spent two months at Ohio State and a weekend at MSU, and from my experience, the architecture/dorms/buildings at OSU are quite nice (the numbers garden!), and OSU food is much better. (I visited MSU in the middle of winter, and OSU during the summer, so that might be biased). </p>
<p>But, academic opportunities > campus life, and that's why I applied to MSU. :) But yeah, definitely visit both campuses!</p>
<p>Which caf did you visit? ^^</p>
<p>I think we can both agree that dorm food stinks.</p>
<p>^Smurfette is correct... One clarification: the Red Cedar river (as smurfette notes), is a pretty river snaking through campus whereas GRAND RIVER is the main street/business district where students shop, eat, drink and hangout...</p>
<p>I tend to break campus up in to smaller pieces: North campus – that north of the Red Cedar River – is the ‘old’ campus with the trees, rolling hills, gardens and old, ivy-covered Gothic buildings. Having traveled the Ivy League extensively, I can tell you this part of MSU echoes many Ivy schools; surpasses a number of them. North Campus is generally home to liberal arts and social sciences (although Agriculture and Natural Sciences are HQ’d here), while South Campus, is science/tech oriented (though journalism/communications arts is HQ’d here). South campus, in contrast to north, is modern (often bland), flat and sprawling. But there are several sub-campuses within. You’ve got to look at the sub-campuses within South campus: 2 surround dorm groupings and their classrooms: South and East complexes (along with Brody, which is to the West). The science block/quad is where some of MSU’s most prestigious programs are housed (or nearby): physics, nuclear physics, biochemistry, botany/plant sciences, etc.</p>
<p>North Campus is more compact, though beautiful and flowing, and walkable (in about 10 mins across). South campus, get some good walking shoes, a bike or bus pass… and a lot plenty of time…</p>
<p>Arwen, do you believe you would have a better education at MSU that OSU ? Or did i misread your post ?</p>
<p>I visited Brody. And Groenveld, I think that MSU is a better match for me personally because of the research opportunities/study abroad/medical program, but I don't know enough about OSU academics to compare them in general.</p>
<p>Thanks for breaking it down Quincy! And the clarification too. (I didn't realize that Grand River Ave. and Red Cedar River could be mixed up. Every Michigander has heard of Grand River. :) )</p>
<p>Did you eat in the Lafayette Square? Hubbard is supposed to have the best food. (But it's not the safest area).</p>
<p>Ok, MSU and OSU are pretty equal in most fields but then some are better and some are worse. Both have good study abroad programs, especially MSU. Research is great at both too. I dunno about the whole 'Medical' thing at either since i am more Poli Sci/ IR.</p>
<p>If you're interested in the medical field, you might want to look into the Lyman Briggs school. </p>
<p>MSU has one of the best study abroad programs in the country.</p>
<p>Smurfette, what did you mean about Hubbard not being the safest area?</p>
<p>Where is Lafayette Square? Is it at Hubbard? I don't know that part of campus. I saw Lyman Briggs School during ADS weekend and liked it immediately. Had a great tour. They have the new modular furniture.</p>
<p>The Brody Complex (Hubbard, Brody etc.) isn't the safest area because I've heard a lot about theft and stuff from other people who have lived there/are living there now. Again, this is what I heard, Quincy should confirm this for me. I hope I didn't alarm you, this is just what I've heard. </p>
<p>Lafayette Square is in Brody. It has a pasta bar and I can't tell you much about it because I haven't eaten there yet. :) I have eaten in Shaw (center of campus, very busy during lunchtime), Hubbard (good food, nice selection), Landon, and Yakeley cafs.</p>
<p>I ate in Yakely 30 years ago. I ate in Wonders and Shaw this year. I like the food. I also liked the food in Yakely 30 years ago. I spent a week there in the 1970's attending the High School Engineering Institute.</p>
<p>Hey, I am a parent. Of course I worry here but I think getting stuff stolen happens everywhere. Everyone just has to be careful.</p>
<p>Yakeley Caf... <em>sighs</em> All they serve now every day is some form of pasta.</p>
<p>Hubbard is not in the Brody complex....it's the tall dorm on the far eastern end of campus.</p>
<p>jkazoo-
You are right. Thank you for correcting me on my error. My mistake. When you can't get the dorms straight, that's when you know midterm examinations are really getting to you. :P</p>
<p>Thanks again!</p>