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Mizzou was a great choice for me as a student. One thing that I truly appreciated about Mizzou was the amount of opportunities you had attending there. If you wanted to be a social butterfly, run for leadership, and stand out, you could. If you wanted to fly under the radar, graduate, and leave, you could. There are so many services and resources available for students. The student center was always busy, you could always get a meal, and the rec center is full of great equipment, two different pools,... Read More a steam room, a sauna, and a hot tub. Professors are great. Class sizes start large, but they get smaller as you get further into your major. I truly loved Mizzou and wish I could go back!

While Mizzou may not be the most prestigious of colleges in the United States, or in the Midwest, its a solid state school with a wide variety of degrees and experiences for students to take part in. My online program at Mizzou was (in my opinion) well handled through Blackboard (software) via online lessons, asynchronous group chats, homework with clear due dates and deadlines and clear communication between students and professors. I felt like I received a comprehensive masters education, had several... Read More choices of classes available, and had helpful professors.

Fairly high-quality academics for Missouri, but still very much a typical SEC state school more than an "elite" institution. Campus is well-maintained and quite beautiful in spring and fall. Lots of student organizations available for practically any interest under the sun, and most degree programs have hands-on training mandatory as part of their course of study. However, the university is still somewhat lacking in terms of career development initiatives; particularly in the political science and... Read More government tracks, there's a relative dearth of active staff support for student internships and job placements.

It's been 11 years since I last attended University of Missouri, but as a minority student enrolled from 2010-2104, it was great. We had the new student center at the time and the gym had just been redone as well. The on-campus amenities were very useful, especially after Freshman year. I also enjoyed the curriculum. Some classes like organic chem 1 and 2 were tough, but others like mamm phys and biology 1500 were rewarding. Overall, if you're thinking about coming to Mizzou, don't hesitate. We joined... Read More the SEC my last two years and the sports atmosphere also changed dramatically. It's a great place to start you higher education and earn a degree!

The problem with a "Do you Recommend? Yes or No" is that it's too black and white for a law student to really make a good determination. However, I will do my best to help future law students with this transition. Overall: I love Mizzou. I would recommend you visiting and going to the University of Missouri School of Law. Pros: - Professors are (mostly) great, there are a few, just like at every school, that do not seem to care about their students and really are only into their paycheck or prestige.... Read More That's everywhere though so just assume you will have one or two professors that you just don't work well with. - Small classes. I think they are around 90-100 students, so you get to know your classmates well. They call it Hulston High for a reason, it can become like High School in there so be warned. However, this is another "Most law schools are like this". - Center of Campus: Listen, you will be in that law school at least 90% of your time on campus. That's just a fact. You have to study, go to class, and talk with professors. The Law school is right next to Brady (MU Student Center, sorry) which is the main Student Union. That means you get restaurant options, pool tables, and other student activities just yards away. So put your stuff in the locker and go to the Union and have a study break, it does matter. The proximity to the center of campus makes it feel like you're part of campus, despite rarely leaving the building. Cons: - Ranking: Unfortunately, rankings do matter. While being ranked 65th in US News is very good, it's not Harvard. Only a few big firms, mostly those in Missouri, interview Mizzou law students. If you want a plethora of Big Law firms to choose from (why? Are you a masochist?), Mizzou doesn't have many, and even kids in the Top 10 don't get Big Law offers. Most do, but beyond the Top 10%, Big Law offers are few and far between. - Financial Aid: I have HEARD things are getting better, but they aren't great. I didn't get many scholarships, and I even heard Transfer students didn't get ANY scholarships. This is absurd. So you might get lucky and get the full ride, but don't bank on it. - Location: I love Columbia, it's an amazing College Town. But it is a College town, and most firms are in big cities. So networking opportunities are few and far between. Career Services does their best with events in KC, STL, and Chicago, but you aren't in those cities often, you're only a one time meet and greet with email and phone being the consistent communications with those connections. Lawyers easily ignore those messages because they got clients, insurance companies, and other office BS they have to deal with. Again, it's all about what you want. You want a respectable law degree that people will know it's a very good law school and you want to stay in Missouri? Mizzou is for you. If you want to practice Big Law in NYC or California? Probably should look elsewhere.

Don't let the University of Missouri being a state school turn you off of this great school university. It is very reasonable and it has programs to meet any interest (and I mean any interest- I was a Classical Humanities major!) and has one of the best journalism schools in the country. Even its medical and vet schools are top notch. I always found the staff to be very helpful and knowledgable (I have even been pleasantly surprised to find their published articles in several publications I read).The... Read More campus is beautiful and many of its dorms and buildings have been recently renovated, which is quite nice and I still miss the rec center pool and rock wall. I loved my four years at the University of Missouri.