It doesn't matter what you say, you never mattered anyway.

I am peeved!

I read an article online today about how IIT is the #10 school in the country with the most unhappy students.!!! It discussed how the campus is ugly, there is no social life, and classes are difficult.

My response:
1. The campus is GORGEOUS. The whole campus design theme was "a park within the city" so there are trees and green space and flowers EVERYWHERE. Some of the academic buildings are definitely more of an acquired taste, but they aren't ugly.
2. NO SOCIAL LIFE?! Are you KIDDING me?! College is what you make of it. The reality is, Union Board plans events EVERY WEEK for our students, but half the students here don't take advantage of the events. Then they say "oh I'm not into concerts or hypnotists or [insert the event here]s". MY RESPONSE: DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT! Get involved with UB and plan your own events! Too lazy/don't have time? SEND UB a message! They will do everything they can to accomodate your request! But don't you dare say there is nothing to do.
3. Yes, classes are difficult. The reality is, college isn't here to just party nonstop, it is here to prepare you for a successful career. Our classes are definitely more difficult than the average large state party school (we are ranked 96 out of the top 100 universities in the country) and they do require work. However, if you learn time management and keep up with your work, you have more than ample time to have a social life. Students who do work as it is assigned to them are more than able to go out on weekends without having to worry about falling behind. It's the students that put stuff off until the last minute that are stressing about all the work and the lack of socializing.

So yes, those are my thoughts on that article. I am NOT happy with that article (as a student) and I completely disagree with everything it says.

The end.