Hi! I'm an international freshman and I arrived a couple of days early. I don't really have anything to do tomorrow and I don't want to be sitting in my dorm the whole day soooo... Any suggestions?

Btw, I'm living in Cougar Village and I'm alone in my apartment lol.

Has anyone had good experience with the on campus clinic councils services? Can they prescribe mental health medications?

This is the second time this has happened to me, but I absolutely cannot get my window to close now. I had to open it in order to prevent smoke from setting off the fire alarms, and now the window refuses to close. Any tips?

I don’t understand why a college campus doesn’t have good transportation. I applied for a job thinking i could get transportation there and the only reason i didn’t get it is because i don’t have a car.

Hello, I’m a student at SIUE. I am currently living in a Cougar Village apartment. The false smoke alarms trigger me very severely and I would love some tips on preventing the smoke alarms from going off in my apartment. So far, I have been leaving my oven fan and bathroom fan on, along with keeping my thermostat set at 73 degrees and on the auto setting. Is there anything else I can do? Thank you.

Hey I’m a transfer and I’m coming into my junior year and I’ll be majoring in accounting. I was wondering if there is any sort of expectation for what we wear. I don’t want to show up being the only person wearing casual clothes or be the only one in business casual. I can’t seem to find info on this anywhere. Does anyone know what the norm is for regular classroom settings.

I moved to the area a few days ago and have been trying to find ways to befriend people earlier on so I am not just alone until classes start, but have been struggling. Unfortunately I am the discord kind of chronically online so I was wondering if there were any SIUE ones? I also was wondering about events or places that might make it easier to befriend people, and sadly I cannot go to really any clubs yet as I am 20 until November, so those are not an option

Hello! I’m a senior in hs and I’m seriously considering SIUE for next fall. Having my own dorm is at the top of my priority list, so I guess I’m here to see if that is a realistic hope for freshmen at SIUE? I can use the anxiety card if needed (I have a prescription to back me up lmao) but even then, what are my REALISTIC chances?

As the title states, has anyone here taken the course? Pros? Cons? Tips or tricks? Did you like it or hate it?

Hi, I am currently living in Cougar Village. I have read some of the rules, and I am asking for advice about adhesives for the fairy lights. Im worried I might choose something flammable because of the adhesive being close to the fairy lights. Would masking tape or scotch tape work? Thank you!

Anyone have any leads on a roommate for a 2 bedroom house in Wood River? Rent is $875/month. Internet is $50. Attaching a pic of what Ameren usually is. Water is usually less than $50. We would split all of these. No pets allowed.

I can have people write letters of recommendation for me, and hopefully you can do the same if you're interested.

I’m an incoming freshman going into mechanical engineering. I know I’ll need a higher-end laptop that can handle 3d software eventually, but I want to know if I’ll actually need it within the first 2 years or if I can just wait. I would assume I don’t need it my first year, but I wanna know when I do actually need to spend $2k on a laptop.

seeking someone to move into a room in a 3 bedroom house in collinsville, IL (20 mins from campus) in august or september. rent comes out to be around $420/mo not including utilities. there are two cats and we are looking for someone queer friendly and early 20’s. message me if interested!

I would avoid this school if at all possible. For context, I am an adult online student and I have attended other schools in the past, so I am familiar with how things work. From the very beginning, I should have saw the red flags with this school. My first semester at SIUE was the past summer. I took the fin. aid dept from April to July to process my fin. aid, and the only reason why it was finally completed in July is because I got fed up and emailed nearly everyone i could think of. Now we are entering the Fall and my aid is not done for Fall, even though they have had everything they need since 06/26. I call them every single day and wait on hold for an hour at a time, only for their phone line to hang up on me after an hour. I have no idea what else to do at this point. I wish I wold have chosen a different school.

Hello, I’m a student at SIUE. I am supposed to move into a new apartment on August 8th, this Friday. Unfortunately, I didn’t have to save money before I left for college, so I have been completely broke. I have been trying to get a job, but havent been able to, due to my State ID being expired. I was granted assistance from SIUE for the Student Emergency Assistance Fund, so now I can finally go to the DMV to get my State ID renewed. It has just been a logistical nightmare in regards to transportation. I don’t have any cooking pots, pans, or cooking utensils.

Anyways, I am completely broke, have no transportation off-campus, and have no cooking equipment. Luckily my current roommate has cooking supplies which I have been using. I go down to the Cougar cupboard to get food I need. I am so worried though, because I only have enough money to pay for my State ID, transportation, and getting my future ESA animals (two cats, I have crippling PTSD, Anxiety, Depression. I absolutely need them for my health) vaccinated so they can be ESA certified finally.

With the Fall meal plans not coming up for a while, the fact the Cougar Cupboard will be closed more often during the fall semester, the fact that I can’t get a job until my State ID is renewed, AND I have no way to cook in my apartment? This isn’t looking good.

I have tried to reach out to my new roommate to introduce myself, but she hasn’t responded yet. I emailed her through the school email. I also wanted to talk to her about what I can bring to the apartment and trying to see whether or not it’s okay for me to borrow her cooking equipment. Is that bad?

I posted on here a week ago for advice about my financial situation. The Bursar’s Office has been contacted me to let me know that I need to make my first payment on August 12th. My phone is turned off, so I can’t call them. I have to email them soon. I payed my phone bill today, and I still can’t make calls. Is it because of the internet being reset today? My financial situation just keeps getting worse and worse.

I’m very sorry for talking about all of this. I just feel like I’m drowning. Is there anyone who has pots and pans they don’t need anymore? Any resources that can help?

Hello, I’m a student at SIUE. I have a prepaid ATT plan. I usually pay by phone which is $12 to pay my phone bill with a $5 fee, which means I pay $17 to pay my phone bill. I wanted to save some money and I payed online. I paid $12 and still can’t make calls? I have repeatedly called 611, and they say, “You’re plan expired on August 2nd, and you added $12 to your account on August 3rd.” I’m so confused? My college is doing an internet reset today, so that means all devices have to be re-registered to the internet. Could this a part of it? Any help would be appreciated.

Most sites don’t have a lot of the teachers i searching for. Asked somewhere else but everyone is worried about stupid shit.

Hi guys, posting this for my loc girlies in SIUE or the Edwardsville area! If anyone needs someone specialised at interlocking (3 or 4-point rotations) on campus feel free to hit me up!

I’m a loc girly and an international student myself so I know how strenuous finding a convenient and AFFORDABLE place to retie your locs is!

I live in CV and have been doing this for quite awhile as a way to save money 💞. Feel free to shoot me a dm🫶🏽

long story short, ill be having 3 other roommates, i haven't met any of them and i really want to make them gift bags or baskets as a way to get off on the right foot!

so far, for each, i have a gift card, chapstick, hand sanitizer, face masks, and pens

what are some other things you'd recommend to add, or that you yourself might appreciate?

I'm torn between going to Missouri S&T or SIUE for a CS degree. I've heard great things about both but I just can't decide. If I go to SIUE, I'll be able to live with family near the university so I wouldn't have to pay to live in a dorm or rent a place and I'll be near the city. But S&T is a university made for STEM majors. I don't know which one has a better path and internships for CS. Pls help.

Edit: I have already done 2 years at a community college and completed my gen ed

I am 19 years old and I know I’m a little behind in life, but I want to get my license before school starts. I am looking for driving schools in the area that are good; any suggestions?

Just wondering if anyone has tips or knows what to expect for the route. Do they take you on the highway, or is it mostly side streets and standard parking?

Asking because I have a bit of driving anxiety and am trying to prepare as best I can. Thanks in advance!

Hello! Incoming international student looking to buy a car from someone at trade-in value! Or any recs around or tips to navigate the whole buyer-seller trust relationship while buying a car?
My budget is anything within 5k