Hickory, NC
Lenoir-Rhyne University

It is awesome! I thank God for leading me here!

LRU is a good school for those who enjoy small classroom environments, and a tight knit community. You will need to be proactive within the school and join clubs, or sports to really enjoy it and get the full college experience. The teachers are always helpful and the students here are helpful. Hickory is also a cute small town, but there is not much to do on the weekends sometimes.

Lenoir-Rhyne is an amazing school. Students are really put first. Classes are small and the student to teacher ratio is small. Many of the teachers are always in their offices during office hours and are willing to meet other times during the day if you need them. We have a great environment especially in the spring when all of the plants and flowers bloom. Its beautiful. The campus is very spacious and is very inviting. The food is great and there is a lot of variety to choose from. The security officers are always on top of things and are always willing to help you feel the safest. They will even come escort you to your car or take you somewhere after school hours when you are on campus. Students here are always very helpful and welcoming to newcomers, visitors and members of the community that come and visit the campus.

I just love it. It’s a close knit community where I feel extremely comfortable. I can always run into friends walking to and from classes and in the cafeteria. It is also easy to run into professors in public spaces as well as in their office hours so it is easy to feel comfortable approaching them. LRU is a wonderful place to be!

Finding your place in college may be hard in the beginning, especially if you do not know anyone going in your freshman year. When I came in I knew only my roommate and the first day we met was the move-in day. We both decided to go through sorority recruitment, and I would definitely say that is where I found my place. Lenoir-Rhyne may seem small, but it is a very big community and we all support each other in some way or another. You always see a friendly place on campus, and even if someone does not know you they always send a smile your way. The professors are very welcoming as long as you put forth the effort that they do for you. Once you get into the groove of things at Lenoir-Rhyne there is nothing that could hold you back. The school provides plenty of opportunities to be successful not only in college but out in the real world as well.

I think Lenoir-Rhyne University is a great school that has a great deal to offer, but like every college or university it has it's ups and downs. The student body is great, but depending on your major really defines on who you end up interacting with. There are plenty of clubs available at the school as well. The biggest complaints that I have about Lenoir-Rhyne University is the food selections, THE PARKING, and the convocation program. I understand the school wants their students to be involved in extra curricular activities, but the convocation program either needs to be reworked for students who have a busier life than a regular university student or needs to be rid of entirely. I, also, wish that the university wasn't as expensive as it is, however I feel like I am receiving a really good education with the English Program. I do not have a complaint about the English program (although I wish the core requirements didn't have so much math and science on it), but the professors are wonderful and try to make themselves as available to the student as possible.

When I think of Lenoir-Rhyne University I think of home. I had so many expectations coming into this school year, and they have all been fulfilled. I feel very safe and I think that the academics, as well as the sports, provide wonderful education. The school is a small private school in Hickory, North Carolina and one of the best small universities around. They have many resources that are free to students such as a writing center, tutoring services in all departments, and a great international studies office along with many other resources. The professors are always available when you need them and you can get one on one time with a professor most any time so you can learn to your highest potential. I could not ask for a better school.

I haven't even officially started school there yet, but I move in in about 20 days. EVERYONE here is loving and kind and helpful and accepting. It truly is the most wonderful school I have ever been to or visited in my time of college hunting. I couldn't tell anyone how thankful I am for Lenoir Rhyne University.

I have visited the L-R and I'm very impressed with what I have seen so far. The facility is nice, the students that I have met have given me expectations to look forward to. I have met faculty members who have assured me that the class sizes and their availability will support me if I have trouble moving from high school to college.

I really love the setting and overall how nice and respectful the people are. I will be attending this College Fall 2018 and I would have to say I am extremely excited. Can't wait to meet my instructors and new roommate. I was also recruited on their tracks and field team so I can not wait to run for the LRU Bears Track and Field team and represent them with my performances.