Can anyone provide insight on grad schools in OH, MI, IL, IN, or WI?

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Discussion Overview

The thread centers around participants sharing insights and personal experiences regarding graduate schools in Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin. The original poster is exploring options and seeking information about the schools and their surrounding towns to help narrow down their choices.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, mentions that Spring Arbor University is a small town but an excellent college.
  • Another participant shares their experience that Illinois State University is located in a city atmosphere but lacks excitement in the surrounding area.
  • One participant expresses that they are open to various locations and schools, including those in the south, as they are early in their search process.
  • Another participant notes that Concordia University is in an upscale area but is not within walking distance of many amenities.
  • One participant mentions that Ball State University is known as a "party school," which may not appeal to everyone.
  • Another participant highlights that Bowling Green State University has a beautiful campus and is conveniently located near larger towns.
  • One participant expresses a preference for smaller towns and shares concerns about the isolation of Concordia University.
  • Another participant suggests considering state colleges and mentions their positive experience at University of Wisconsin-Stout.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ regarding the appeal of certain schools and their locations, with some participants favoring smaller towns while others are more open to city environments. No clear consensus emerges on the best options.

Contextual Notes

Participants are sharing personal experiences and insights based on their familiarity with the schools and towns mentioned, reflecting a range of preferences and priorities in their graduate school search.

Who May Find This Useful

Potential readers within the consultant community who are considering graduate school options in the specified states may find the shared experiences and insights helpful in their decision-making process.

I've lived in Ohio all my life. I grew up about thirty minutes from Bowling Green and several of my friends went there. It's a good school in a small town but not too far from much larger cities (Toledo and Detroit) so you get a bit of both worlds. I looking into going to Kent State but decided against it. Its a very good school but was a little farther from home than I wanted to go. I went to Miami University for a year majoring in education but transferred when I changed my major. I liked it but it can be very snooty.
 
My husband and I both went to UC ( University of Cincinnati)for college and grad school and it is a great school, but Cincy is not all that exciting. My friend went to IU for grad school and loved it.
Good Luck!! :)
 
BG is a great school and the town is very BGSU oriented but it is a party school as well. So lots of parties all over all the time weather you like that or not.
 
my BIL is the director of international studies &/or geography at Miami University
 
If you like the idea of Ohio, I would offer the University of Akron as a school to consider. It's very close to the highway, and is located right down the street from the police department, so I felt very safe letting my daughter attend there.

My son is a senior, and he is planning to stay at home and attend Youngstown State University, which is actually a nice school as well!

Youngstown is pretty well centered between Cleveland AND Pittsburgh AND Akron, which is really nice if you want a change of scenery.

Also, I live in Boardman, a suburb just southeast of town, (10 or 15 minute drive) so would be happy to have you at our cluster meetings!!

Good luck on your search!

Paula
 
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