I loved the community the college provides. All student housing is very close to campus and shopping was very nearby. I highly recommend living in a freshman only dorm your first year. The activities were great! After that, live in St. James. People wait starting the wee hours of the morning to get a place there, though, so plan accordingly.
I wish the college was a little bigger and if I had to do it over again, I would have been more involved and gotten an internship; even if it was unpaid.
I love Bradley University. It was my first choice school when I was applying, and I have never regretted the decision to come here. Campus is beautiful, and it's small enough that you can get from one end to the complete opposite end in five minutes. The people are really friendly - students, professors, and staff included. The faculty is, overall, very dedicated to providing a positive experience for the students, and are usually open to student input. Unfortunately, though, the administration often comes across as not caring about student input, and they are adept at answering a question without really saying anything. While Bradley University does not have a football team, the excellent soccer and basketball teams more than make up for it. In fact, in 2006, Bradley's men's basketball team made it to the Sweet Sixteen! The Greek system has a strong presence on campus (about 30% of students are actively Greek). The student body is diverse - many nationalities, orientations, etc. coexist on campus and generally get along. Overall, Bradley is an excellent place to spend your college years.
