Western Illinois University

I attended wiu for undergrad and during that time the school had a change of president. Since the change the university has gone to sh*t! For anyone thinking about spending the morally evil amount of money to go to a university please chose somewhere else.
Sincerely,
Class of 13

I attended WIU for a couple years once upon a time and alhough it is in the middle of cornfields, the campus and the town was an oasis in the corn. the qaulity of the professors was very high in my experience. The only bad thing about WIU was amtrak, which was never on time. the academic environment was very good and the price was reasonable. I landed a good job right out of school and that in itself merits a good review. If you are expecting Ivy League or a bustling urban center, you will be disappointed. If you want a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, you might like it here.

I attended this delightful little institution from 2005 – 2009 and I can honestly say that it was the very definition of an EXPERIENCE. Many people strive their entire young lives to get into fancy schools with top honors, but my goal was to get out of high school and go away from home for an EXPERIENCE. To be entirely honest, I got just that AND a quality education that I am proud of.
Western is a small school located amongst the cornfields and although it may seem boring, it is just the opposite. The school has many activities and events for everyone to enjoy, including an amazing social scene. I cannot even count how many amazing and fun people I met while attending this school and those relationships helped me learn and grow into the person I am today.
The education at Western is fantastic and the professors know what they are talking about. They work in their fields and are completely devoted to and passionate about their fields. I double-​majored in psych and sociology and the professors and staff within that particular department were phenomenal. There is something to be said about a smaller school. You learn so much and get to know everyone so well and this is both comforting and important when attempting to grow as an individual and scholar.
Although WIU was not my original plan when graduating high school, it is definitely a school that I would attend again and again if the opportunity arose. I truly miss WIU and I cannot wait to go back and spend time there once again.

My parents couldn’t take my little sister to her college orientation at WIU. So, I did, and even though the dorms may seem outdated they are renovating them. The campus grew on me, and the students in charge of SOAR were very polite and informative. WIU Staff rubbed me the wrong way because some were rude others were polite. I love my sister’s advisor, he explained and provided information regarding the special program she is in. My sister had her doubts when she arrived but at the end of orientation she is glad she chose WIU.
So, when we got home I thought I’d do a little research on certificate programs. I found one that was interesting and that I could complete online. Tuition prices are low so I applied. I called the Office of Graduate studies to make sure that I my application was in order. The staff member I spoke to was short, and impolite. It felt like I was bothering her, and I was being courteous such as «Thank You, again» her response «yeah» and she hangs up. I didn’t like that at all which is my review is down to three stars.