Michigan State University

The botanical gardens at MSU are definitely a great place to visit with the family, kids included! Hundreds of plant varieties and lots of knowledgeable staff. The elementary school program my kids and I have been attending is awesome. It has been super fun for all ages, and very educational. Our lettuce is growing well and We all can't wait until our next visit!

Campus is waking up from a winter's sleep. Beautiful campus. Lots of great memories here. Picked up a Master's degree and my Ph.D. I met my wife to be here. Our 2 sons earned 3 degrees from MSU. Great people and a fantastic campus!

All photos are taken and distributed by Be Photographed. Michigan State University’s campus is always a beautiful place to photograph, especially in the spring. The area near the vet school is filled with stunning apple blossoms, fresh mulch, and colorful flowers that make every shot come to life. Across from the Spartan Statue, the tulips are always a standout, and the entire campus is impressively well maintained and litter free. During graduation season, the long line for photos at the statue moves smoothly — every student is patient and respectful, which makes the experience even better. MSU truly shines this time of year, both in spirit and scenery.

I like their research. They provide great education. I am glad I could finally go to my school of choice for a year and a half. They have wonderful regional and supportive farming. I wish their farming skill and knowledge was physically in Northeast, Florida to help with looking into if soil quality can be increased and specifically if more variety and better produce could be made in overlap with University of Florida partially perceived zone eight. What are lasting conditions? There are also some good, old beef cattle in Monticello, Florida I wish the very best life. I wish they could check on them. Could they help keep up and support the culturally unique, colorfully beautiful Hawaiian produce like the pineapples and especially sugar cane to support the famous Dole plantation to help create heartier plants? Would they start by partially looking at the soil and creating long term sub-sequential support routine and process? Who could help with some Hawaiian food quality like their shrimp and salmon? How could they easily only pull the most quality and then easily keep them fresh? I wish for easy and clearly clean process and environment. I am so very thankful for what they take care of and help produce. 🏫 🔍 🐄 🍍 🍃 🍤 🍣 ✨🤗 🌺 📚✂️✏️📖🖍️📎

I have sporadically over the last few years reached out to multiple admissions and academic counselors to ask questions, and the best I've gotten is an automatic reply with a canned response and then nothing. MSU has so many students because of degree inflation that they don't have to care about their jobs, and they clearly know it. How you do one thing is how you do everything, so if this is the experience just trying to talk to someone, how do you think the education is?

It was ok going to the michigan state game...I parked on shaw in garage..40 bucks🤧🤧 and a walk lol but I loved the fact Penn State won

Michigan State University, famously rooted in the heart of East Lansing, is consistently celebrated in my professional and social circles as a pioneer of the land-grant mission that has successfully evolved into a global research juggernaut. From numerous substantive dialogues with alumni and local innovators, a clear consensus emerges that MSU operates with a merytorical precision, particularly in its world-leading supply chain management, nuclear physics, and veterinary medicine programs. My colleagues often remark on the university’s unique "Spartan Will," noting that the faculty demonstrates a sophisticated level of dedication that transforms students into resilient, high-capacity professionals ready for the global stage. In frequent discussions about the Big Ten academic landscape, the public sentiment repeatedly praises the campus for its breathtaking botanical beauty and its role as a vital engine for sustainable agricultural and social breakthroughs. I am particularly struck by the university’s commitment to international engagement, a sentiment echoed by many families I know who have seen their children benefit from one of the most robust study-abroad networks in the nation. It is evident from the collective feedback of those I trust that the administration manages this sprawling institution with a transparent and visionary hand, ensuring that the Spartan identity remains synonymous with both academic moxie and inclusive excellence. Reflecting on these consistently positive and grounded testimonials, I view Michigan State University as a distinguished powerhouse that executes its mission with undeniable class, academic integrity, and a profound respect for the advancement of the common good.

MSU is such a beautiful campus, especially in the fall!

Very beautiful campus and visited the Engineering and Law Schools on the weekend where there were not that many students around. My Dad got his MS in Electrical Engineering here and met one of his best friends Wu Yung Yung, who also did his MSEE. Check out the campus if you are ever in East Lansing!

I've never attended this place in person, but I decided to write down this review because I'm planning to join their Criminal Justice program for my master's degree soon. I found this place to be unique with their degree programs. The admissions counselors were really amazing with their job, and they were also sympathetic with me when I told them about something traumatic that I went through when I was 18. I can't wait to get their Master's degrees in Cyber-crime and Digital Investigations, along with a Law Enforcement Intelligence and Analyst. Basically a dual degree.

Very beautiful college with over 2700 development acre's, about 3000 acre's of farm & research. Home to beautiful Forest Acre's golf course. Over 12 different gardens to visit, Walk the Red Cedar river trail, enjoy the Beal Botanical gardens that is the oldest maintained Botanical garden in the USA. Many adventures await.

My brother in law attended this school to get his PhD in mathematics. My family visited the school numerous times over a 5 year period. I found the place to be immaculately clean and all the landscaping was well kept. Trees were always wrll trimmed. The buildings were well kept. The faculty are amazing. I loved their swimming pool facilities. I almost wish I had gone to school here. They have soo many different areas of study.. I would highly recommend this school to anyone.

Great university, very beautiful and well manicured campus. Check out some of the gardens on campus!

*** As shallow as it may seem, I love you guys forever ... *** The MSU Spartans have made it to the Final 4 in Detroit! Thank you for making March Madness 2009 very special. Hopefully a home crowd will help continue your success. *** Btw, I got a decent education here too despite party'n. ***

I have never experienced a situation like this at a university before. They don't send confirmations of what you fill out online. They don't email you back when they say they will. They give out wrong information. The whole process is a nightmare compared to other schools. You have to keep calling them if you submit a form like financial aid or housing, because they will just not do anything with it if you don't, and weeks later it will say it is still pending.

If there is an option with negative hundred I would like to give that their business office doesn't deserve the one star I have to use in order to write the review. My daughter dropped off MSU since August and her status with FAFSA still open we contacted them 4 times a week either me or my daughter, they don't know what's going on in their work or what they are doing now I have trauma called MSU, you don't know how is very hard to reach them they hang up on you very easily either you have to wait for an hour then they throw their mistake into different office such as telling you contact registration office or billing office and me and my daughter keep calling everyone in MSU without solving her issue since August 2021 my daughter never accessed any classes at MSU never used their loan or fafsa but her status and fafsa still open that unable her to study and register to Washtenaw community College her college that she used to study. I appreciate WCC so much that helped my daughter by giving her scholarship last semester so she can study but WCC asked her to solve MSU FAFSA issue. I have younger daughter with 4 GPA I told her if you wanna go to MSU I'm not gonna talk to you all my life. Sura Salman parent

I didn't have a good experience with MSU, nor on the bigger picture this university doesn't educate entrepreneurs. MSU firmly only cares about their top students, you can really tell. I wouldn't recommend this school or really any school in michigan.

I'm going to end my 2011 on a high note, yelping a review of my favorite university, Michigan State. Yeah - I saved the best for last, how could you not give Sparty a perfect review? Yes, I'm a bit biased, but I tell it how it is. I've spent most of my adult life in East Lansing and around the MSU Campus. It's a quality and reputable institution with a diverse curriculum and student body. It's also located on one of the most beautiful campuses, and no mascot is better than Sparty. I graduated in '99 from Eli Broad College of Business, which was a fascinating and eye-opening experience. At that time MSU was ranked as a Top 30 college by US News & World Report. There were a plethora of resources available at your fingertips, the Academic Counselors were very helpful in shaping my career path. The Career Fairs were awesome and gave us a huge advantage and jump start into the job market - - so many reputable and well known companies were in attendance to recruit. Compared to some of my colleague's feedback about their Career Fair experiences at their institutions, I'd have to say that MSU put together a top notch experience. My parents have worked at MSU since the mid 80's, so I've seen my fair share of growth and innovation. Many of MSU's academic programs are competitive and nationally recognized, with the Veterinarian, Packaging, Business, Engineering, and Agricultural schools just being a few. Supply Chain Management (for example) has been recognized nationally as a Top 3 program since the mid 90's, the Accounting program improved their curriculum, and I have always heard great things about Nursing and Speech Pathology. I utilized the Olin Medical Center on campus a couple of times, and things always went well. I loved hanging out at the MSU Union dating back to my HS days. I love the botanical gardens near the library, and the campus colors during the Fall Season are always gorgeous and picturesque. I was fortunate to have experienced tailgating at Munn Field, and lived through 2 widely publicized riots (non participatory, of course!). Our football program is competitive and on the rise, and Coach Izzo has built a National Powerhouse for Men's Basketball. We have a great hockey tradition, and the Women's Volleyball and Basketball are successful and competitive as well. I can't wait for MSU's Wrestling Team to win an NCAA Championship, as well as the Football Program - who narrowly missed a trip to the Rose Bowl this year by 3 God-Blessed points. Damn cheeseheads. Some drawbacks during my student days: parking was never easy or fun (I'm sure that's common) as you're charged everywhere you park. You can always count on a ticket if you leave your meter empty. I wasn't happy about not being able to tailgate at Munn Field anymore, but I had my fill. There's a lot of theft and burglary on campus, but then again that's probably a common theme w/ other schools. Just keep tabs your stuff and lock it down, but otherwise it's relatively safe area. Over the years I have also felt like the relationship btwn the MSU Student Body and the City of East Lansing has never really been harmonious and typically lacked that sense of "togetherness". There always seems to be some underlying tension or issues. Students are students, stuff happens, but their contributions are critical to the city's economic success, and I don't feel that's well appreciated or recognized. It seems as if the City refuses to take any crap from the students, and they've focused energies on separating the parties by outlining the physical boundaries (ex. increasing student housing restrictions, some students forced to live miles away from campus due to lack of capacity). I can say this w/ confidence after experiencing the past 12 years in Austin where I've observed a different culture - - the University of Texas Student Body and the City of Austin (generally speaking) co-exist and mesh well together, it's like one big family / community. They got it right down here, it's a complete contrast from my experiences in East Lansing. Regardless, my blood is Green & White, I am forever Spartan, and I hope someday I will be able to teach at Michigan State - - a place I am proud to call home.

Greatest University in the state of Michigan! Absolutely beautiful campus, nationally recognized studies and athletics. Diversified studies which are top notch. For example, recognized as having the best College of Education program and also the top Atomic Physics program in the U.S. Much more in the way of premier courses of study. Awesome student life with a good dorm system, plenty of off campus apartments and Greek living. Hard to find something not to like here! Go Green!

This is one of the greatest farm/land grant colleges across the nation. Michigan State has one of the more beautiful campuses. With recent additions and renovations like, the Mason / Abbott / Phillips snyder dorms and the addition of the new Art Musuem, the facilities are first class. Michigan State has become one of the premier and in some cases elite universities for colleges of Education, Medicine, Business and even for Packaging. Go Green!

Michigan state University is supposed to be a prestigious place. They don't care about their students at all. If they mess up or their system doesn't process you correctly that's your problem and no one at any of their offices will ever provide assistance. The customer service model at MSU is self serve. If you are a student and don't have money they do not care about you. They will make sure to Nickle and Dime you at every chance they get. If you do not comply then you do not get anything. Biggest financial mistake ever. take your $120,000 and start a business this university is worthless.

I like visiting other Big Ten campuses when my Wildcats are playing and this is a great campus to visit. It's a Big Ten combination of party school and elite research university, it's a beautiful campus with the population of a small city. The grounds are attractive in any season, there's an interesting garden, a great research library (well a bunch of them actually), and because there's a diverse faculty and lots of foreign exchange students the area around the campus sports some good cheap eats. The campus art museum is interesting, and the music department puts on some excellent performances across a wide range of music. Many of their social science departments are research powerhouses, at the graduate and professional school level this is a top institution. In sports, like most Big Ten fans, I have the greatest of respect for Mark Dantonio. I do worry about the amount of drunk driving around campus but the East Lansing and MSU Campus Police do seem to have curbed this problem over the past few years.

Yeah, I'm going to review my alma mater and I'm going to give it 5 freaking stars. I spent 5 awesome years at MSU and I can easily say that it was one of the best things I've ever done-- despite my student loan bills. MSU has everything to offer a young person: quality classes with great professors, a beautiful campus to get lost on, fun bars and nightlife, tons of interesting people from all over the world, and great sporting events. I have incredible memories at Michigan State. From my freshman year in West Circle back in 2005 to my semester abroad with MSU in London. From living in Cedar Village with roommates to eventually moving a little bit further off campus as a senior. There is really never a dull moment at MSU-- most of the students live on or near campus and therefor there are always people out and things going on. Some people commute but I don't think you can get the full experience without living-on for a year at least. Once you do, you will not want to leave the EL. Ever. Seriously, I miss it... You will not miss out on any part of the college experience by going to MSU. You will broaden your mind, you will meet new people and you will have a great time. I'm finding myself envious of the high schoolers who may actually be reading this while deciding where to go to school. I can tell you that MSU will be your best choice. If you're lucky enough to go to MSU: immerse yourself in the culture: ride the CATA bus, go to some football games, explore the campus with friends, order pokey sticks at 3am, go to parties sometimes and go to campus cinema sometimes (and eat the free popcorn). Do it all. You wont regret it. My years at MSU were the best ever. I am both academically enriched and a better person through my education and experiences. I can't say enough about MSU and until you're a Spartan, you cannot understand. GO GREEN!

Very nice campus, huge school of course and is expensive for a state school. But is highly rated. many majors to choose from. Excellent cafeteria. The staff is very laid-back and helpful. Great place for education as long as you can afford it

Let's be honest, no one come to MSU for the winning sports teams. While the basketball teams are usually pretty good, the football team has been mediocre at best (except for this season, woohoo!). Michigan State is a rather large institution, but it has a variety of terrific programs and organizations that allow students to find their niche on campus and make it seem a little smaller. From residential colleges to on-campus jobs and internships, MSU provides a great undergraduate experience. I was a big fan of the on-campus housing provided by MSU; I lived in the dorms 3 out of my 4 years in school. I had the chance to experience suite-style living, community bathrooms, and an on-campus apartment. Ladies: get on the waiting list for Van Hoosen Hall. It is a hidden gem. Also, please please PLEASE take advantage of the great study abroad programs MSU has to offer. You're missing out if you don't.

Just as a visitor checking out the campus, I give it four stars. The place is huge. Really. A friend I was visiting was attending grad classes during the summer so I came out to visit. It left me with plenty of time to check out the campus. It's a mix of newer buildings with some older stuff too. I checked out the childrens garden which is really neat and has all sorts of plants and flowers. The other garden with the fountain is very well kept, unfortunately I missed out on the arboretum by a shy thirty minutes; it had just closed. The buildings on campus are huge, clean and well... like any other college. There's a food court on campus, the Dairy Store, and a plethora of shops on the North end of campus. Solidly well-organized, nice looking place!

My choice to attend MSU was probably one of the best decisions of my life. Coming from out of state and only knowing a few people was a bit nerve racking, but I immediately felt welcomed and comfortable at MSU. The campus is beautiful and there is always something going on whether it be attending a sporting event or attending a concert at one of the many on-campus locations. Right across the street from campus (Grand River) are various bars, dining, and shopping establishments. There's a little bit of everything. MSU offers a wide variety of classes and major interests of study. I actually ended up changing my major 3 times while at MSU and each transition was seamless thanks to the wonderful academic advisers I dealt with. Some classes can be very large, but there never seemed to be a problem finding a study buddy or speaking with the professor. There are various housing and dining options, all with unique characteristics to suite your own preferences. MSU is a fantastic university and I suggest it to anyone looking for a great college experience and education. GO GREEN!!

MSU was the best experience of my life. I went to MSU for both my Bachelor and Master of Arts in Advertising. The Department of Advertising is among the best if not the best in the country. This had a profound impact on my career and life. The campus is amazing. I loved walking to and from class, especially around the Beaumont Tower. But the best part about MSU is obviously Sparty. Go Green! Go White!

"In 1958, Glendon Swarthout, an English professor at Michigan State University, overheard his students buzzing about their Easter-break trip to Fort Lauderdale. In that more-ecumenical era, students typically shuttled home to attend church services with their parents, but now word was spreading of another kind of spring break. Swarthout decided to tag along so that he could observe the rituals (pool-hopping, pith helmets, beatnik jazz) and capture the lingo ("beaucoup beers," "schizoid," "babyroo"). Upon his return, he dashed off a novel about coeds who cruise the beach and "play house" with boys from other colleges -- a 1950s version of "Girls Gone Wild." In a nod to the Easter season, he called his book "Unholy Spring," but Hollywood executives persuaded him to change the title to "Where the Boys Are." The result was a blockbuster book that was spun off into a movie -- marketed with the phrase "spring vacation" -- as well as a Connie Francis song." Oh, and UofM SUCKS!!! http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/24/magazine/who-made-spring-break.html

I love MSU. This is a large university with a range of degree programs offered. The campus is beautiful and the people are fairly diverse. Some programs are ranked (Education) while other are very good. I highly recommend MSU for undergrads. You'll get a good education as well as learn valuable social skills. This college should definitely be among your top choices for undergraduate studies.

Well of course I'm going to give this place a great review! My hubs and his sisters all graduated from here, and we have to boys here now! So, they really must be awesome, right? :)

Ah MSU. Their admissions people wish they were UofM and would have you believe it's UofM, but such is not the case. It's far from a mediocre school, but it doesn't have the right to start getting uppity in academics. Put simply, it's a party school that happens to have a rich and varied number of graduate programs. The research side is nicely community oriented - MSU's agricultural programs support local farms and initiatives so the surrounding folks get to share in the good research and developments made at the University. Most departments give back to the surrounding areas in many ways, which really helps make life bearable in a semi-rural area. MSU, I'm not fond of your undergraduates, but I admire your spirit.

I took my little friend to the Kresge Art Museum on the campus. It is small but a very nice museum. Then, we took a walk along the river and saw frogs and people were fishing and it was so pretty. This campus is great and top notch for beauty and learning. Got kids? Send them here for their higher learning. OH, gotta love March Madness, MSU Men's B'Ball made it to the final four, but, oh man, they lost. But it was sure exciting! Go green, go white!

Amazing campus, strong academic programs, decent cafeterias, great sports facilities, unparalleled air quality. Down to earth party people, large international community. Not quite sure why they're kicking out families and grad students by tearing down the solid brick buildings in Cherry Lane to put in lower quality apartments, but I guess gentrification has to happen even in small towns... Maybe one of the Trustees plays a major role in a local development companies.

You kidding me. I can't believe you had to ask the question!!!! MSU is FANTASTIC!!!!! Campus is like a city of it's own, it's not all spread out throughout town like UofM, it's all together so it really feels like it's own place The venues are great, the teams are great, the programs are impressive, thy have some pretty cool stuff like the Cyclotron that NASA uses and some pretty cool basics like the Dairy Store and the Library I didn't go here, my wife did. But I love the place

Simply the BEST college in the state of Michigan! Beautiful campus that is easy to navigate. Lots of parking options for everyone. If the weather is nice be sure to hit the Dairy Store and walk through the gardens. There are lots of food options on and just-off campus. Be sure to hit Spartan Stadium, Sparty and the Red Cedar River. If you're really lucky, you'll get to see the marching band practice - it's a special thing.

I love my Alma Mater. I had some of the best years of my young adulthood at this place, and met so many amazing people. I'm very fortunate for the opportunity to have lived here for as long as I did. Side note: Student loans are the worst...

I'm from southern CA and I went to MSU for a 2-year grad program. It was a great experience. East Lansing is a great college town. MSU provides a great education and great sports environment as well. People are generally pretty solid up there as well.

People think this place is all about beer and football. They forget that there's plenty of pizza, too.

I went there back in 1990-1994, but I'm sure the following things have not changed 1) Avg class size is 300 people 2) A student body that mostly comes from Michigan....not the most worldy place in america. Everyone will tell you where they are from by holding up their hand and point to their hand (Because their hand looks like the state of MI) 3) Crappy weather......Many days with grey skies 4) I graduated with a Telecommunications degree.....I always thought that at least 2 year of that education was reteaching classes I already took in HS 5) Did it really prepare me for the real world? No way. Only living in the real world prepares you for being in it. Now some positives 1) I loved the physicial campus. I loved walking around and taking in all of the scenery 2) I've made a couple of friends that as of 2010 I still talk to 3) I'm glad I'm graduated and moved on.

Well as my alma mater where I spent the last four years, coming back here to check out some of the memorable landmarks around campus and walking down Grand River is always a blast. This review is just for the university and a general description. I won't be getting into classes, professors, tuition, cause though it's all relevant, some of them are also subjective reviews and it would take an essay to give a comprehensive review of every aspect cause there is just so much going on. I graduated here May 2015 with a degree in Neuroscience [Cognitive] from Lyman Briggs College (the science residential college on campus). To students in my grade and generation, it's an up and coming field incorporating psychology, biology, chemistry, and much more of the brain and nervous system. As a result, we were guinea pigs and curriculum/classes are still being altered and updated as we speak. Though I'm not pursuing a career in the sciences/medicine for now because science careers are really dependent on masters/phd to do actual work on neuroscience or professional school (PT, PA, pharm, dental, nursing, med, OT, etc). Unless you want to work in labs and conduct research under people or get CMA/CNA/EMT or some certs to get experiences during transition periods between undergrad and prof school, there isn't much else to work with. A lot of time and money involved to retake classes and go through the process for further education like med school if grades aren't up to snuff. I made a career change and doing some classes at local community college but that's another story now. It's a interesting field regardless and if science is your thing, go for it. I'm always keeping healthcare open thanks to the degree (cause it was still 4 years of a good education), so in that sense its a degree from a quality university in a challenging program. That's all I got to say about that. First off, MSU differs from Michigan in that all of campus is located together and not dispersed of within the city. Socially, MSU has only a small number of bars compared to Michigan, but Ricks is a landmark I'm glad I didn't go to from what I heard. Dairy store was on point. Campus food and combo exchanges esp living on-campus is the best coming from a person who lived on-campus all four years. Classes and professors are hit and miss a lot of the time, and you're probably guaranteed to get a few bad experiences but that's obviously not restricted to MSU. Spartan Athletics has been one of premier sports program in the country where football and men's basketball is concerned the last few years, and I'm lucky to say I've been a student during the Dantonio-Izzo era. I made a good number of friends while I was where, most of whom I still keep in touch with even if I don't see them in person. I was just in this area a few weeks ago as I have relatives who live in Okemos, and I have friends who are seniors and younger right now so going up once in a while to catch up and visit is always cool. MSU really is one of the most beautiful campuses in the country. It may not seem like it in the winter but in the fall when the leaves are dying, pictures are Instagram-worthy without filters. I'll definitely have to add pics to this review the next time I head on over there. There are just too many aspects about campus to list in one review and check out the website and make visits if you're interested to school to see all the detailed parts to everything on campus (student life, food, classes, etc). All in all and despite a good number of critiques with classes/prof/tuition, it was a great 4-year experience and hopefully a stepping stone to something more!! :)

Nice looking place, me and daughter visited for consideration as a four-year school. Too bad everywhere we went the distinct odor of marijuana was lingering in the air. She will go somewhere else... I know, I know- it's everywhere right... but we have visited campuses that didn't outright reek of it... even in admin buildings.

This place has been home for the past seven. Doing my UG at James Madison College and my JD at MSU Law. It is one of my favorite places on earth. It is beautiful all times of year. In summer read a book down by the Red Cedar and in the winter watch this place turn into a wonderland. There is always something do and see. Plus, it is home to the nation's top ranking football and basketball teams. Yes, I am bias. Yes, I am Spartan. Yes, I bleed green.

My future school. :) Spent some time here recently for a Veterinary Camp and Training program. It was absolutely amazing. I love the campus, dining halls, and athletics. Everything about it is nothing less than beautiful.

We're the best, AROUND, nothing's ever gonna bring us down! We really are the best Uni there is! U of M is great and all, really cool campus, but nothing beats the beauty of Michigan State and their amazing student body. I was a U of M fan my whole life, till I started attending MSU, my life has changed for the better. GO GREEN! GO WHITE!

My dear Alma Mater has grown too big. There is little to ZERO personal attention paid to the students. The housing is out of date and resembles a minimum security prison rather than a college dorm. We switched to the Packaging program at Indiana State University in Terre Haute, IN. Lower tuition, numerous scholarship opportunities, smaller campus, smaller class size and a degree that is ABET Engineering accredited. The Michigan State University Packaging degree is not an Engineering degree. Outstanding hands on attention by the professors and counselors. So glad we made the switch. The professors and counselors are very passionate about Packaging and truly care about their students.

Most beautiful campus ever this is my alma mater along with my dad alma mater I grew up 4 blocks away spent many a summer riding my bike on this gorgeous campus going to the river feeding the ducks and spent a few years to get my degree traipsing from one end to the other but still enjoying it

In full disclosure, I must tell you I am an alumni of Michigan state university. Now that my kids are attending, I get to revisit old times. This campus is as it has always been simply gorgeous. The premier land grant college certainly got it right and the more recent additions are great. Ok, maybe the art building is odd :(. Regardless, I can't wait to get back next time. Go Green!

Nice university Beautiful campus Empty during the summer time Good Classes Nice lay out and interesting teachers

I started out as a Computer Science major at MSU and as I got deeper into the curriculum I was positive that I was wasting my time and my money in this major at this school. The best class that I took was CSE 231 which was an introductory programming class based in Python during my first semester taught by a great professor: Punch. In the course of this class I learned that I love to program and to solve problems methodically and rigorously. I was filled with anticipation and wonder at the world that lie ahead of me. The rest of my CSE classes were dull and I could not find a way to care like I once had. I was told to wait until you get the 'good stuff', the real meat, that you would soon be able to dive into so I sucked it up and kept progressing through my major taking gen eds and other programming courses being exceptionally aggravated at how pointless my being in those classes really was. I had an epiphany when I was going through CSE 331 which is Algorithms. I was going to every lecture and completing all the programming assignments with high marks but when the first midterm came I was blindsided by a slew of concepts that our professor did not cover in the curriculum but expected us to know on something as fundamental to class structure as our midterm. I was at once insulted, confused and deeply disturbed. How could this be the case? Could there be something wrong with me? The other CSE courses were not that much better either. There were good aspects, of course, to my being enrolled at Michigan State University as I was able to find employment in the cafeteria and as a "web developer" at the State News. The latter job was the most educational experience I had at MSU and I am truly thankful that I was able to acquire that job. I changed my major to Mathematics because I knew that the CS curriculum was a waste of my time at this very expensive university. I switched to this major as I had taken a survey of discrete mathematics course (CSE 260) and found many topics very interesting but that I didn't understand them in the depth that I wished I did. I found MTH 299 to be a very necessary course for my intellectual development during which I learned, a smidgen, about what real mathematics was about which was essentially completely hidden away throughout my previous math career. I would rank that class to be my 2nd favorite that I have taken at MSU. Eventually, through my struggling in upper level mathematics, I had another epiphany. This major was essentially a waste of my time as well as it leads basically nowhere except graduate school which I had no interest in attending. The only reason I was still in school at this point was to get a degree so I could get a job to pay back my student loans. Upon realizing this, in my senior year (it would have taken me an extra year to get my degree anyways), I knew that my time at MSU was over as I was about to become a college drop out with a burgeoning debt with a below adequate education from a respected institution. This is my experience and many alumnus probably don't agree with me as I do know people who have found their time at MSU to be worthwhile and I have no judgement of those people and I am glad that they found their right place in MSU's ecosystem. I did not and I would ask that you respect my experience. If you are thinking about attending MSU for CS or Math my advice to you would be to really consider starting at a community college and then transfer to MSU. But before that I would really ask that you have a nice hard think about whether or not an education from MSU is worth your time and money. It was not worth mine.

I love it here, so many people are so accepting and you feel like you're a part of something bigger than yourself. In my experience, the professors for the most part have been very fair and want their students to succeed in their classes and you learn a lot, especially in your upper level classes for your major. We're a D1 school with a respectable sports program and we pride ourselves with team spirit. The night life can also be very fun whether it includes going to house parties or going to the various bars that are all in one general location (Tailgate season, Welcome week, Halloween, and St. Patty's day are among the best times to go out and be social, remember you don't have to drink either!). The campus is huge, scenic, and overall beautiful with the trees and the grass surrounding the Red Cedar River. Oh that reminds me, we have a kick-ass fight song! There are always on-campus events, the cafs all have pretty good food, and IM sports is definitely worth participating in. There are so many types of people with so many different interests and backgrounds that it's amazing how you can become friends with all of these people at once and just get along in harmony. There really is never a dull time at MSU, except when you have to study! But of course there are definitely bad experiences that are bound to happen here just like any college. I personally have been dealt with a few crappy professors that were very unfair with testing and grading in a few of my classes (no more than 3 though), there can be some real crappy people, mostly fraternities/sororities (mostly the frats) who act like they own MSU and can be real pricks to other people who aren't apart of Greek life or any of that (however, I have met some incredibly nice frat guys and my girlfriend happens to be in a sorority, so they're not all bad), the weather can be a drag with the campus being so spread out and of course the worst thing of all about MSU is the parking. Just not enough space for so many people to park and you are bound to get some tickets during your time due to the ruthless Student Services/PACE and the fact that the meters have a maximum time limit. That being said, I love MSU with my whole heart and it has been great to me, I have made some incredible memories and received some invaluable friends and an invaluable education. I am sad to be leaving this Spring and going off into the real world, despite needing some money to pay off these loans! But really there isn't another university that has it like MSU does, I'll always bleed green. GO GREEN GO WHITE!

Damn it feels good to be Spartan. I could have been a Wolverine but I'm so glad I chose MSU, couldn't imagine a better place! Although the class sizes were sometimes a pain. Made friends who will be standing in my wedding and got me prepared for grad school. Not to mention the football over the past couple years ;)

If you dont give MSU a 5 star rank you are loser going nowhere.

Nicest campus in the country. BIG school. A ton of resources. Great educational opportunities. Strong and large alumni network.