Michigan State University

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!

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! :)

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? :)

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.

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

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…

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!

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

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 2^nd 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.

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!

Best campus, great education, great assortment of students from around the globe, you get all the seasons, great athletic teams (Rose Bowl champs and perennial NCAA tournament superpower), fun bars, nice suburbs, nice city, close to the capital, yada yada yada. One of the best college towns in all the land. (Yes, I graduated from MSU so sue me.) GO GREEN! GO WHITE!

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.

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’ve never spent four years at a restaurant before. Also it was pretty expensive.

Go Green! Need I say more?

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!

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!

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!

I’m going to end my 2011 on a high note, Unilocaling 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.

*** 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. ***