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The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Arkansas Tech University is 63%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.
What should every freshman at your school know before they start?
Resiliency. I came in as a desolate, hopeless, anxious individual. I will leave with a sense of accomplishment. I will exert force onto the world; a force that comes not from a destructive mindstate, but a force that screams passions. It has been valuable to attend because I came out with more knowledge, self-worth, passion, heart, happiness that you tend to lose in a high school. I became woman.
Read all 101 answers What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?
The financial aid. My sophomore year I earned at 4.0 and applied for numerous scholarships and received none.
Read all 23 answers What's unique about your campus?
My school has a small, yet large enough campus. The people here are friendly and will help you out in any way needed. Most of the classes I have been in, have been rewarding and interesting. The professors are kind and helpful. I have made great friends who I can rely on and will stay in contact with for the rest of my life.
Read all 22 answers Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!
just the right size and just far enough from home not too close and not too far
Read all 21 answers Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.
Good size with an open community.
Read all 18 answers Describe the students at your school.
Oh, wow - what a hard sentence; however, my classmates have the following traits: trusting, caring, honest, kind, influential, open-minded, enthusiastic, friendly, willing to learn, and down-to-earth.
Read all 16 answers What kind of person should not attend this school?
The kind of person who should attend this school should enjoy being in a liitle city, have a willing to learn, and want to succeed. People who attend this school should work hard and want to make a difference in their community.
Read all 16 answers What's the most frustrating thing about your school?
Not getting answers as far as scholarships and financial aid is concerned.
Read all 15 answers What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?
I wish I had known how the student section at the football games acted. They need to be more energetic and interactive, like University of Central Arkansas.
Read all 13 answers What kind of person should attend this school?
The kind of person who should attend this school would be those who are looking to further their education after high school and are wanting to stay close to home.
Read all 13 answers What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?
The school has an awsome library and friendly staff.
Read all 12 answers Describe your favorite campus traditions.
Our school is best know for its agricultural department.
Read all 11 answers What is the stereotype of students at your school? Is this stereotype accurate?
The stereotype of Arkansas Tech students is being diverse and laid back. We have many different organizations and for the most part we like to learn and enjoy our time at ATU
Read all 4 answers What is your overall opinion of this school?
The best thing about ATU is the great faculty. It is widely known that our staff of teachers will go the extra mile to help a student. I really compare them close to high school teachers which is a good thing. They build relationships with students and want us to succeed. Also, ATU is continuously working to improve the school. They just built a brand new food court center. One thing I really enjoy is the size of ATU. It is big enough to where you feel that "college" atmosphere, yet you aren't overwhelmed by the size. It is hard to find a major complaint by the students, but the biggest one is the parking lots. More and more students are choosing Arkansas Tech and there is only so much parking available.
Read all 3 answers What are the academics like at your school?
The academics here are overall very good. The professors here are generally very open and very helpful if you need anything. They try very hard to learn everyone's name, even for the general education courses where there can be 70-100 students in one class. After the gen eds the student-teacher ratio is very nice.
Most professors will really make an effort to have educational discussions with the class rather than just lecturing at a sleeping audience. I feel like you learn a lot more this way because people ask questions that you may not have even thought of and it leads to gaining many more perspectives, also it helps you be more alert in class.
I am majoring in Speech Communications, and I have loved every class and professor in this field so far. It really helps you open up as a person and a leader. These are skills that will help you no matter what career path you take. I also love that there are a ton of elective credit hours required which would make it ideal for double majors or for multiple minors. I am paring my Communications major with minors in Psychology, Sociology, and Religious studies, all of which fit right into the electives I need to graduate. These departments are also very intriguing. I am particularly fond of the Sociology classes I have taken thus far. They just teach me so much about life. Every day I go to class I really feel like I've learned something and that I can apply it to not only my future, but my day-to-day life.
It is usually very easy to get ahold of professors, which is great if an emergency comes up before a test or presentation, or if you just need a little one-on-one time to better understand the material. Many upperclassmen are almost friends with the professors in their majors, which makes learning more fun and helps you to retain your knowledge.
My favorite class so far would have to be Oral Interpretation with Dr. Eshelman. In this class you recite different types of literature as a performance and you get to be creative with it so your audience will better understand the piece as you interpret it. The reason I loved this class is because it was so interactive, and it really helped me to get comfortable talking in front of people. It got me out of my comfort zone and let me present things to my class that were really important to me. It was also always great for a good laugh; I would always leave class in a higher spirit than when I came in.
Read all 3 answers What are your classes like?
I am in a lot of business classes since I am a marketing and management major. I really enjoy them for the most part this semester. My favorite class is statistics and we just finished a fun group project. Also, I am in a business law class which is interesting to learn about.
Read all 2 answers What are the most popular student activities/groups?
The activities are so diverse which helps make each student feel wanted. One group I am in is a Dean's Leadership group, and it is a business organization that intertwines business thinking with making the society better. Some of the best ways to meet friends is going to gatherings in the summer before your freshman year, and just understanding that everybody is new and wanting to make friends. You aren't the only one!
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