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Michigan State University

Breakdown of “Extracurricular Activities” at MSU

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By Gender
MalesA
FemalesA-
By Major
AccountingA
Agriculture/HorticultureA+
Animal StudiesC
AnthropologyA-
Art & Design DepartmentA
AstronomyA+
Automotive EngineeringA+
BiologyA-
Business - Management and AdministrationA
Chemical EngineeringA-
ChemistryB
Civil EngineeringA
CommunicationsA-
Computer EngineeringA
Computer ScienceA-
CriminalA+
EconomicsA
EducationA
Electrical EngineeringA-
Engineering DepartmentA+
EnglishB+
FinanceA+
Fine Arts - Painting/Sculpture/Photography/etcA-
Geography and GeosciencesA+
History/Histories (art history/etc.)A+
JournalismA-
Language - French/Spanish/etc.A+
MathA
Mechanical EngineeringA
Music - Composition/TheoryB
Music - PerformanceB+
Music EducationA+
Natural ResourcesA-
NursingA-
NutritionB-
OtherA
Perfomance ArtsA
PhilosophyC-
PhysicsB+
Political ScienceA
PreDent and DentistryA
PreLaw and LegalA
PreMed and MedicalA
PreVet and VeterinaryA
PsychologyA-
Public PolicyA+
Social WorkB+
TelecommunicationsA+
UndecidedB-
ZoologyB+

Against similar schools

Extracurricular Activities compared with similar schools in class.

Michigan State University
 A-
Average of All Schools
 B-
Average of schools in class
 B+

Harvard University
 B
Cornell University
 A-
University of California - Berkeley
 B+
Stanford University
 A-
University of Southern California
 B+
Yale University
 A-
Princeton University
 B
F
A+

Extracurricular Activities

... Sports are a lot of fun and in the grand scheme there is something for everyone ...Read full comment
... Also, MSU has an obviously outstanding athletic program, but only recruits will play the big sports ...Read full comment
... It's a wonderful mix of great education and fun activities ...Read full comment
... Sports are a lot of fun and in the grand scheme there is something for everyone ...Read full comment
... The university provides many activities every night, there are some great shopping areas within walking distance, as well as places to eat, bars...Read full comment
... The social life is great and Big Ten sports are the best – if you want to feel part of a great community this school is for you ...Read full comment
... Sports here are fun as well ...Read full comment
... Sports are a lot of fun and in the grand scheme there is something for everyone ...Read full comment
... There is always plenty to do, literally thousands of activities and groups to be involved in ...Read full comment
... Sports are a lot of fun and in the grand scheme there is something for everyone ...Read full comment
... The best advice is to get involved in university and extracurricular programs ...Read full comment
... Sports are a lot of fun and in the grand scheme there is something for everyone ...Read full comment
... Going to the sports games in probably where you feel the most proud to be a spartan ...Read full comment
... There are plenty of sports to watch (Big Ten sports) and there are plenty of IM teams to join if interested (from Basketball to Fencing) ...Read full comment
... I love the sports and diversity, and have really made a great group of friends in my hall ...Read full comment
... Sports are a lot of fun and in the grand scheme there is something for everyone ...Read full comment
... Unfortunately, I didn't get into a single school I applied to despite a 34 ACT, solid but not great GPA, and insanely good leadership positions o...Read full comment
... It has a great atsmophere, nice people, good sports teams, and a fun social scene ...Read full comment
... Social life at Michigan State is great if you take advantage of all the activities they have to offer ...Read full comment
... Unfortunately, I didn't get into a single school I applied to despite a 34 ACT, solid but not great GPA, and insanely good leadership positions o...Read full comment
... I've met some great people, done interesting research, had fun cheering on the sports teams, and obtained two fantastic internships for the summe...Read full comment
... There are literally thousands of clubs, sports, and activities to attend throughout the year ...Read full comment
... -Sports, sports, sports, sports ...Read full comment
... It has a great atsmophere, nice people, good sports teams, and a fun social scene ...Read full comment
... There are campus activities and movies EVERY weekend for free, as well as Grand River, a stretch of shops and restaurants which cater to anyone's...Read full comment
... The University Activities board puts on great programs for the students almost every night of the week ...Read full comment
... There's always parties, activities or something to do at night ...Read full comment
... Do NOT pick a school based on the popularity or national ranking of their sports teams ...Read full comment
... Looking back, I wish I would have gotten more involved in campus activities and made more friends ...Read full comment
... There is plenty to do when you're not studying as well, you just have to seek the activities out - they won't come to you, but they are advertis...Read full comment
... The school work is demanding but there is always time for fun - activities are provided both by the university, surrounding city, and of course ...Read full comment
... Sports are a lot of fun and in the grand scheme there is something for everyone ...Read full comment
... Non alcoholic social things to do- plenty, anything from sports, and just random clubs and organizations, to the innocent fun of catching a movie...Read full comment
... We have hundreds of clubs and organizations as well as many intrameral sports to get invovled with ...Read full comment
... I enjoyed every moment on this campus - the rigors of a challenging academic program, along with university activities and social life have prepa...Read full comment
... Substance abuse seems to dominate social activities for the most part ...Read full comment
... One of the advantages of having a large student body is having many different organizations and extracurriculars ...Read full comment
... Social life is exactly what you would expect from a big ten school of 40000+ and the sports and school spirit is great here ...Read full comment
... Spartan sports are always fun, and even if you aren't a sports fan, going to games is a great experience here ...Read full comment
... There is always plenty to do and a lot of clubs and sports to join ...Read full comment
... Social life is exactly what you would expect from a big ten school of 40000+ and the sports and school spirit is great here ...Read full comment
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