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University of Central Florida

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Nov 9, 2023
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I enjoyed my UCF experience. Excellent College of Education! I lived on campus and I commuted. Because it has such a large enrollment, it's important to either find a group of friends you click with if living on campus, or have a strong support system if commuting. Otherwise, yes, as one reviewer stated, you could feel like a number. But I am very proud of my UCF degree. Go Knights!

Northern Illinois University

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Oct 25, 2023
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Great, classic college town, but we could drive to Chicago in an hour or so if you wanted a big city day.

University of Missouri Columbia

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Beautiful campus, great college town, football games fun.