Hey
everyone, I hope you are enjoying your summer. I am currently in
Bloomington taking a class at IUB. I am enjoying my parents hospitality
and loving the idea that food will be in the fridge when I get home.
The real
reason I am writing this entry is to compare the Kelley School at IUB
to the Kelley School at IUPUI's. I know that it is summer and I am not
really getting the full feel of IUB, however, I went to IUB my Freshmen
year and have taken summer classes on this campus twice. In addition, I
grew up in Bloomington so I know its flavor. So here is my take on IUB
vs. IUPUI:
Atmosphere:
IUB definitly has more of a college feel. Every where you look, you see
kids that are typically between the ages of 18-25. The only people that
are above 30 are the professors. At IUPUI, it would be wierd not to
have 50% of the students in class above 25 years old. It makes for a
much different atmosphere in class. Instead of feeling free to stop
class and ask a question, I am intimidated that other students will get
upset. Where at IUPUI, I ask questions everyday. This is not the fault
of the professor, and may have something to do with the summer calss
just getting started, however, I feel that when other students are
asking questions and I myself am asking questions it creates a better
learning environment.
Class Content:
The class I am taking this summer is F303, Intermediate Investments.
The content is somewhat challenging although it is A-able (a word I
just made up that means I think I can get an A in it). It is a summer
course so we have class every day Monday - Friday for an hour and 15
minutes. It moves very fast. The thing that would be different taking
it in Bloomington is IUB's content for I-Core is somewhat different
then IUPUI's and this class builds on IUB's I-Core. Other then that,
the class seems like it would be handled the same way at IUPUI. We had
our first project due today and we have our first test Monday so we
shall see where I stand after I get grades back from each of these.
Professor:
I really enjoy my professor at IUB. He is a good teacher with
a lot of energy and a good sense of humor. I do not think he is a full
time professor at IUB, so, in that sense, I cannot say whether he is a
good reflection of how the other professors teach. He is available to
help with any questions either after class or through office hours
which is always nice.Compared to IUPUI, I have really enjoyed my
professors in Indianapolis. They are always accessible and create great
learning environments which makes it easy to learn.
Campus:
The campuses at IUPUI and IUB are completely different. IUB is
a "College Campus" in every sense of the word, with Fraternities and
Sororities, a Basketball and Football Stadium, tons of dorms, and a lot
of lecture halls. IUPUI is in the middle of a city so space is not as
easy to come by. However, with the addition of the Campus Center and
the remodeling of the hallways on the second floor of the Kelley
School, IUPUI is creating more of a college campus feel. Each campus
works for their respective students and I really enjoy them both.
Students:
The last comparison I want to make is the students on each
campus. As I mentioned above, there is quite an age difference between
the two campuses. I feel comfortable in each but they do create
different vibes. The first day of my summer class the professor asked
if anyone was married. I was shocked when nobody raised their hand
because there are so many students at IUPUI who are married. There is a
similar mix betweent IUPUI and IUB of international students. It is
nice to be able to learn from different people. Each campus provides a
learning environment where students find time to laugh and soak up the
material which is what college is all about.
I hope
my comparison of the two campuses help. You will not here me say one is
better than the other because I am bias towards both, but I will say
that I enjoy my experiences at each. Indiana University is a great
University no matter which campus you are on.
