Indiana University student culture

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP I have two kids there too. They love it and I am anticipating a 3rd there shortly. Neither of mine are greek and have found their own crowd independent of each other. One in Kelley and one doing a International Relations and foreign language (which is one of the specialties which I didn't know). Both have had great classes. Kids are studious or at least the crowds my kids are in. Lots of kids from IN and IL but also plenty of OOS. Travel is really easy. One of the hotels has a shuttle from the airport hourly which most of the kids grab. Mine also go home with friends on breaks or weekend which is nice also.

Bloomington is a great college town. A ton to do for everyone and the campus is definitely one of the most beautiful around. It can be a party school or it isn't. I will tell you that the fakes DO NOT work more most of the college bars. Huge crackdown on those. Obviously kids still party but you won't find underaged at the bars. I love that fact that there is a lot of live music there too. My kids are really into catching shows both here and there.

Sports are huge. Yes the football team has sucked the last few years but basketball is huge. Kids need to get a sports pass ($500ish) for the year then you can get into the lottery for men'sbasketball games. No gurantee you will get a ticket but there is a lot of swapping that happens at the last minue. Assembly Hall is packed for every game. Mine love going to the women's basketball games and my DS has friends on the rugby team so he goes to those.

Mine have come back to DCand gone abroad for summers. One is off to Chicago for an internship this summer and the other will be back here. Plenty of DMV kids there who they now hang out with when home.

Really just a great school. We have been really please.

+1 on the sports culture. IU women’s basketball team playing right now and the game is completely sold out. 17,000+ in attendance.

Because they're playing Caitlin Clark, and she sells out everywhere.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP I have two kids there too. They love it and I am anticipating a 3rd there shortly. Neither of mine are greek and have found their own crowd independent of each other. One in Kelley and one doing a International Relations and foreign language (which is one of the specialties which I didn't know). Both have had great classes. Kids are studious or at least the crowds my kids are in. Lots of kids from IN and IL but also plenty of OOS. Travel is really easy. One of the hotels has a shuttle from the airport hourly which most of the kids grab. Mine also go home with friends on breaks or weekend which is nice also.

Bloomington is a great college town. A ton to do for everyone and the campus is definitely one of the most beautiful around. It can be a party school or it isn't. I will tell you that the fakes DO NOT work more most of the college bars. Huge crackdown on those. Obviously kids still party but you won't find underaged at the bars. I love that fact that there is a lot of live music there too. My kids are really into catching shows both here and there.

Sports are huge. Yes the football team has sucked the last few years but basketball is huge. Kids need to get a sports pass ($500ish) for the year then you can get into the lottery for men'sbasketball games. No gurantee you will get a ticket but there is a lot of swapping that happens at the last minue. Assembly Hall is packed for every game. Mine love going to the women's basketball games and my DS has friends on the rugby team so he goes to those.

Mine have come back to DCand gone abroad for summers. One is off to Chicago for an internship this summer and the other will be back here. Plenty of DMV kids there who they now hang out with when home.

Really just a great school. We have been really please.

+1 on the sports culture. IU women’s basketball team playing right now and the game is completely sold out. 17,000+ in attendance.

Because they're playing Caitlin Clark, and she sells out everywhere.

So you're saying IU brings in the stars.

[Anonymous]

Caitlin Clark is a big draw for sure but the IU women’s team has seen great crowds all season. Maybe not sell-outs, but great crowds nonetheless. Fantastic win against Iowa tonight.

[Anonymous]

I was a grad student there a while back, & was amazed at how well everything was managed. Everything was clean, efficient, & functional.

[Anonymous]

My son is a Freshman and went to DCPS. He did not know anyone had a great first semester, did very well in his classes and pledged a fraternity. He is now living as a freshman in his fraternity house and is very happy. Has a great social life, a huge group of friends, meets people all the time and studies hard too. He has had great advisors ath the school. Bloomington is a quintessential college town and the campus is beautiful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Someone mentioned the not being able to get into the bars is a negative...

I'm not going to lie. Our DC has brought this up. They've heard the bars that cater to freshman are either no longer taking that clientele or have closed down. They want a big university town experience - bars included - that a large flagship usually provides. But they're worried they will be stuck in dorms if they don't join the Greek life.

Also, thank you to the posters with children at IU right now who have weighed in on life in Bloomington. It is VERY much appreciated.

Wait, are you expecting bars that serve underage students?! And condoning this? Does that even happen in this day and age? I would think the legal liability would be through the roof. And honestly, at the school the size of Indiana, there’s ALWAYS more to do than sit in a dorm room.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

I wonder if you're aware how gross this entire paragraph is. Like, OMG, they aren't backwards hicks in Indiana! They've actually left the state and some even vote Democrat!

You're a moron. Much of the common DCUM speculation about IU (and about many other state schools from different regions) is: the in-state students all already have their own friends and come from a different background than prosperous, diverse DMV so it can be hard to get to know them well; in-state students generally face easier admissions standards than OOS and certainly pay less so maybe they're not as academically motivated; IU is located in a state that's fairly famous for right wing culture wars so that might be a big cultural adjustment for kids from the mostly blue DMV/East Coast; IU is in the Midwest and that's mostly cornfields (!) so it probably feels isolated. It's actually useful to see each of those misconceptions addressed and rebutted very specifically. If someone trying to be helpful (and btw providing entirely complimentary assessments about Indiana) triggers an urge in you to virtue signal and say "gross!" then you should get a life and probably get off the site.

I'm a moron? At least I don't judge an entire state because of its perceived politics. You're ignorant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I wonder if you're aware how gross this entire paragraph is. Like, OMG, they aren't backwards hicks in Indiana! They've actually left the state and some even vote Democrat!

You're a moron. Much of the common DCUM speculation about IU (and about many other state schools from different regions) is: the in-state students all already have their own friends and come from a different background than prosperous, diverse DMV so it can be hard to get to know them well; in-state students generally face easier admissions standards than OOS and certainly pay less so maybe they're not as academically motivated; IU is located in a state that's fairly famous for right wing culture wars so that might be a big cultural adjustment for kids from the mostly blue DMV/East Coast; IU is in the Midwest and that's mostly cornfields (!) so it probably feels isolated. It's actually useful to see each of those misconceptions addressed and rebutted very specifically. If someone trying to be helpful (and btw providing entirely complimentary assessments about Indiana) triggers an urge in you to virtue signal and say "gross!" then you should get a life and probably get off the site.

I'm a moron? At least I don't judge an entire state because of its perceived politics. You're ignorant.

Your viewpoint has been run out of this thread…sorry, but we will encourage all the posters like the PP to provide honest feedback that we all care about.

Go annoy people on other threads.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP I have two kids there too. They love it and I am anticipating a 3rd there shortly. Neither of mine are greek and have found their own crowd independent of each other. One in Kelley and one doing a International Relations and foreign language (which is one of the specialties which I didn't know). Both have had great classes. Kids are studious or at least the crowds my kids are in. Lots of kids from IN and IL but also plenty of OOS. Travel is really easy. One of the hotels has a shuttle from the airport hourly which most of the kids grab. Mine also go home with friends on breaks or weekend which is nice also.

Bloomington is a great college town. A ton to do for everyone and the campus is definitely one of the most beautiful around. It can be a party school or it isn't. I will tell you that the fakes DO NOT work more most of the college bars. Huge crackdown on those. Obviously kids still party but you won't find underaged at the bars. I love that fact that there is a lot of live music there too. My kids are really into catching shows both here and there.

Sports are huge. Yes the football team has sucked the last few years but basketball is huge. Kids need to get a sports pass ($500ish) for the year then you can get into the lottery for men'sbasketball games. No gurantee you will get a ticket but there is a lot of swapping that happens at the last minue. Assembly Hall is packed for every game. Mine love going to the women's basketball games and my DS has friends on the rugby team so he goes to those.

Mine have come back to DCand gone abroad for summers. One is off to Chicago for an internship this summer and the other will be back here. Plenty of DMV kids there who they now hang out with when home.

Really just a great school. We have been really please.

+1 on the sports culture. IU women’s basketball team playing right now and the game is completely sold out. 17,000+ in attendance.

Because they're playing Caitlin Clark, and she sells out everywhere.

I went to a sell out women’s game last season that didn’t feature Clark. So, she’s a draw, but don’t overstate things. IU has a women’s basketball team on par with Iowa and rabid fans.

Last night’s beat down of Iowa & Clark didn’t have a ton of people cheering for her. They came to root for Sara, Mackenzie, Sydney, Yarden, and Chloe.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I wonder if you're aware how gross this entire paragraph is. Like, OMG, they aren't backwards hicks in Indiana! They've actually left the state and some even vote Democrat!

You're a moron. Much of the common DCUM speculation about IU (and about many other state schools from different regions) is: the in-state students all already have their own friends and come from a different background than prosperous, diverse DMV so it can be hard to get to know them well; in-state students generally face easier admissions standards than OOS and certainly pay less so maybe they're not as academically motivated; IU is located in a state that's fairly famous for right wing culture wars so that might be a big cultural adjustment for kids from the mostly blue DMV/East Coast; IU is in the Midwest and that's mostly cornfields (!) so it probably feels isolated. It's actually useful to see each of those misconceptions addressed and rebutted very specifically. If someone trying to be helpful (and btw providing entirely complimentary assessments about Indiana) triggers an urge in you to virtue signal and say "gross!" then you should get a life and probably get off the site.

I'm a moron? At least I don't judge an entire state because of its perceived politics. You're ignorant.

Your viewpoint has been run out of this thread…sorry, but we will encourage all the posters like the PP to provide honest feedback that we all care about.

Go annoy people on other threads.

Proud of your ignorance. How sad. You know, there's a huge difference in giving feedback vs. pandering to people who think Indiana's nothing but corn.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can kids get into bars under 21? Someone said it's impossible.

We don't want them to, right? Because teen binge drinking is bad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Someone mentioned the not being able to get into the bars is a negative...

I'm not going to lie. Our DC has brought this up. They've heard the bars that cater to freshman are either no longer taking that clientele or have closed down. They want a big university town experience - bars included - that a large flagship usually provides. But they're worried they will be stuck in dorms if they don't join the Greek life.

Also, thank you to the posters with children at IU right now who have weighed in on life in Bloomington. It is VERY much appreciated.

Wait, are you expecting bars that serve underage students?! And condoning this? Does that even happen in this day and age? I would think the legal liability would be through the roof. And honestly, at the school the size of Indiana, there’s ALWAYS more to do
than sit in a dorm room.

Did you not go to college bars? Yes it's expected sadly

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I wonder if you're aware how gross this entire paragraph is. Like, OMG, they aren't backwards hicks in Indiana! They've actually left the state and some even vote Democrat!

You're a moron. Much of the common DCUM speculation about IU (and about many other state schools from different regions) is: the in-state students all already have their own friends and come from a different background than prosperous, diverse DMV so it can be hard to get to know them well; in-state students generally face easier admissions standards than OOS and certainly pay less so maybe they're not as academically motivated; IU is located in a state that's fairly famous for right wing culture wars so that might be a big cultural adjustment for kids from the mostly blue DMV/East Coast; IU is in the Midwest and that's mostly cornfields (!) so it probably feels isolated. It's actually useful to see each of those misconceptions addressed and rebutted very specifically. If someone trying to be helpful (and btw providing entirely complimentary assessments about Indiana) triggers an urge in you to virtue signal and say "gross!" then you should get a life and probably get off the site.

I'm a moron? At least I don't judge an entire state because of its perceived politics. You're ignorant.

Your viewpoint has been run out of this thread…sorry, but we will encourage all the posters like the PP to provide honest feedback that we all care about.

Go annoy people on other threads.

Proud of your ignorance. How sad. You know, there's a huge difference in giving feedback vs. pandering to people who think Indiana's nothing but corn.

Well that’s silly…that’s Iowa not Indiana.

[Anonymous]

The one thing that will make dmv kids pause, are the Carmel, Indiana kids. The Carmel kids do think they are very special and should be treated that way. They have money and act very much like the rich of dmv.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Someone mentioned the not being able to get into the bars is a negative...

I'm not going to lie. Our DC has brought this up. They've heard the bars that cater to freshman are either no longer taking that clientele or have closed down. They want a big university town experience - bars included - that a large flagship usually provides. But they're worried they will be stuck in dorms if they don't join the Greek life.

Also, thank you to the posters with children at IU right now who have weighed in on life in Bloomington. It is VERY much appreciated.

Wait, are you expecting bars that serve underage students?! And condoning this? Does that even happen in this day and age? I would think the legal liability would be through the roof. And honestly, at the school the size of Indiana, there’s ALWAYS more to do than sit in a dorm room.

In this day and age? I mean since the beginning and until the end of time.