How is Beloit college? (Milwaukee, Madison: school, campus, entertainment)

[florencee]

hi,I have received an offer from Beloit college.
I want to know what local people think about this college,is it worth going?
I am an international student ,so how is this city?
Thanks!

[Drover]

Beloit College has a good reputation among those who know about it. The problem is, not many people know about it. Its influence is very regional.

Beloit is a decidedly not-international city. It's a slice of small-city America through and through. Not a lot of excitement, but it does have a pretty good quality of life. It's quiet and fairly safe.

If you need a more entertainment than Beloit can provide, there are options nearby that can help out: Madison for the "big college town" experience, and one of the best such experiences in the U.S.; Milwaukee, a small major city (if that's not a contradiction in terms) that has many major-city amenities; and Chicago, a true international urban metropolis with just about anything and everything a city of its magnitude and prominence can offer. By car, Madison is about 30 minutes away, Milwaukee about 45 minutes away, and Chicago about 90 minutes away.

[JLuvsTay]

Beloit College seems to be a great place to go to school. I have lived in Beloit my whole life and even lived a block away from the college for about a year. My family also was also a "host family" for one of the international students. There is a great diversity among the students and they all seem very friendly. That said, I am not a big fan of the town itself. If your really just into hitting the books hard then it would be ok but there really is nothing going for this town. There are no cultural activities or anywhere fun to go. The town also seems to be going downhill with crime and just is looking dingier by the year in general. It really is sad that such a great school is stuck in the center of this city. I see a lot of drug addicts walking along the streets and just bad company in general. The college itself is nestled quite close to some very undesirable neighborhoods. I am actually hoping to move out of the city myself. I'm sorry I couldn't give a more positive outlook but it's the truth.

[KateDaum]

My daughter really considered Beloit College. I really was impressed with the reputation and the campus. She opted to go to school in Duluth instead but Beloit was a top contender.

[eauclaire23]

Originally Posted by JLuvsTay

Beloit College seems to be a great place to go to school. I have lived in Beloit my whole life and even lived a block away from the college for about a year. My family also was also a "host family" for one of the international students. There is a great diversity among the students and they all seem very friendly. That said, I am not a big fan of the town itself. If your really just into hitting the books hard then it would be ok but there really is nothing going for this town. There are no cultural activities or anywhere fun to go. The town also seems to be going downhill with crime and just is looking dingier by the year in general. It really is sad that such a great school is stuck in the center of this city. I see a lot of drug addicts walking along the streets and just bad company in general. The college itself is nestled quite close to some very undesirable neighborhoods. I am actually hoping to move out of the city myself. I'm sorry I couldn't give a more positive outlook but it's the truth.

Sad, but true. I never cared for the Janesville-Beloit region anyways.

I recommend Univ. of Wisc. @ Eau Claire. Great school. Great clean town. Low crime rate.

I'm a little biased for Eau Claire as you can see.

[luebda92]

Beloit is an awesome institution! If you make the right choice, you'll never regret it. Contrary to what some will say, Beloit is on the path of prosperity. I encourage you to check it out!