Middle Tennessee State U.

carnation · #1 08-23-2005, 08:55 PM

We have a daughter and several of her friends who are interested in this school. Does anybody have any insider tips on what it's like?

leesek · #2 08-23-2005, 09:06 PM

My Interior Decarator went to school at MTSU. I believe she was an AOPi ( not certain). I'll ask her about it.

#3 08-23-2005, 09:19 PM

It's known for its communications program. That's all I know.

honeychile · #4 08-23-2005, 10:02 PM

Ask Crystal (MTSUgirl)! I don't know much about the Recruitment there, but I know that it's one of our "if you don't make quota, you will be called and asked why not" chapters!

(I am hoping so hard for that Azure Blue star on the Carnation Nation flag!!

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AUDeltaGam · #5 08-23-2005, 10:41 PM

I looked there for grad school. I know one girl who graduated from there who absolutely loved it!

Tippiechick · #6 08-24-2005, 09:22 PM

I went there after Ole Miss. It's the second largest school in TN. (I believe that UT-Knoxville is the largest.)

I LOVE MTSU. Parking sucks. Let me repeat: Parking sucks.

DZHBrown, and Crystal (MTSUgurl) can answer questions, too.

Kevin · #7 08-27-2005, 01:29 AM

They have a great Sigma Nu chapter, their Pres. was in my group at one of our national events back in my undergrad days.

They win national awards..

MTSUGURL · #8 08-27-2005, 10:08 AM

I love MTSU. We have a wonderful Mass Comm school, and I loved my department (education). Football champions we're not, but games are a blast. Parking sucks, but we have a wonderful library, more amazing professors than psychotic ones, only about 3000 people live on campus, with a huge percentage commuting and a most that live in the millions of apartment complexes around the school. I've always felt safe there whenever I've had to walk to my car after night classes, but of course you still need to be mindful about walking at night. I've heard rumors that they're in the process of changing recruitment around. I had a blast at recruitment there. All of the chapters seemed strong, and I loved being on Pan. We also have a new Greek Life Director (fairly new - I think about a year) that I haven't met yet. If you have any specific questions about the school, I'll try to answer them. What is your daughter planning to major in?

Beanblossom1 · #9 08-27-2005, 11:51 AM

I'm from TN. Even though I didn't go to MTSU, several of my friends did. One of my friends was the President of Chi-O and several of our girls transferred and affiliated with that chapter. Another friend was KD. I knew of a girl (much older than me) who was an ADPi. All of these girls were classy and talked highly of their chapters.

Jobellesis · #10 09-03-2005, 06:43 PM

MTSU has a wonderful aerospace program and is known for its recording industry program. It is one of the few universities still offering a Human Sciences (Home Economics) program. It also has a very strong Agriculture Department, especially its Horse Science studies. Students come from all over the nation for the Aerospace and Recording industry programs. MTSU began as a teacher's college in the early 1900's and continues to produce a large amount of the area's teachers.
There are seven national sororities located on campus. These sororities are housed in chapter rooms, but have been planning for several years to build small chapter houses on campus. When my daughter pledged in 2002, we heard they would be built by 2004, but as of now have not even been started. There are many fraternities on campus, and Greek life is quite strong.
The University, part of the Sun-belt conference, has not performed very well in football in the three years of membership in the conference. However, MTSU has always had very strong men's and women's basketball teams.
Murfreesboro is a beautiful town, and many who graduate from MTSU choose to make it their permanent residence. I began school there thirty years ago and have always loved the university. I hope this information is helpful to you. You and your family can check out their website at www.MTSU.edu.

Jobellesis

#11 09-04-2005, 02:03 PM

How competitive/"hard" is it to get in the Masters program for Recording Arts and Technologies at MTSU?

Jobellesis · #12 09-04-2005, 09:21 PM

I have no idea.

Tippiechick · #13 09-05-2005, 12:16 AM

I doubt it's very competitive. MTSU has a great RIM/MC program. I used to work in it on scholarship. But, I seriously doubt the master's program is extremely competitive. The only extremely competitive program there is Nursing. Every other program is pretty open.

#14 09-05-2005, 11:57 AM

Thanks Tippiechick. BTW, I love your signature!

Tippiechick · #15 09-05-2005, 03:01 PM

ZTAWinthropgirl, if you need anything, let me know.