There are many factors that go into choosing where to go to college. I myself lived by a thorough pros and cons list for each school I applied to, so to help those out there who are on the bring, here are some reasons to not go to Bradley University.
1. Your professors will know who you are.
If you want to be a nameless face in the crowd with a professor who lets their TA do all the work, Bradley is not the place for you. At Bradley, your professor will take the time to learn your name, personally, help you with any issues you're having, and they really do care that you do well in their class. Stay as far away as possible from BU if you don't want a professor you had in the fall to stop you on the quad and ask you how your spring semester is going so far.
2. You have to participate in class.
If you're looking for big lecture halls where you can easily doze off or goof around on your laptop instead of taking notes, don't even bother stopping here. Encountering class sizes in the single digits is not uncommon at Bradley, even as early as freshmen year. So if you don't like participating in class and getting the most out of your education, don't apply here.
3. People will say hi to you.
If you hate the idea of seeing people you know everywhere and having people say hello to you while walking to every class, then Bradley is not the place for you. The students and faculty here are almost too nice for their own good and will never not say hi to a familiar face they pass on campus.
4. All of your classes are close to where you live.
The feat of taking a bus to every class like at a Big10 is not something to be found here. If being able to wake up at 8:45 for your 9 a.m. and still be 5 minutes early sounds terrible to you, then Bradley is not the school for you.
5. Free t-shirts.
If you hate free stuff, literally do not come to Bradley ever. They will take any and all opportunities to give you a free t-shirt.
6. Everything you need is nearby.
The "Bradley Bubble" is a true and real thing. Pretty much anything you need you can find on campus or in Campus Town, giving you literally no reason to leave aside from the occasional Target run, which still only takes you barely 10 minutes off campus. If you want a school where you have to wander far off from school anytime you need something, Bradley is not the place for you.
7. The students love it here.
We may not have much traditional school spirit, but when I say that people love it here, I really mean people love it here. Current students and even alumni all rave about their experiences at Bradley, not just about the wonderful education they got, but also the atmosphere, the people, and the overall Bradley community. So if you want to hate your school, choose elsewhere.
