ybanalyst t1_izci71f wrote on December 8, 2022 at 2:23 AM

Welcome! Missouri State is a great school, and there's a huge group of international students there. You'll find a home.

Violence in Springfield is limited geographically. The Missouri State campus is very safe, and the surrounding area, though prone to property crime, does not experience much violent crime. Lock up your stuff and you'll be good.

I always tell people, don't do drugs, and don't stand between others and the drugs they want, and you're unlikely to find yourself in a violent situation.

Hope that helps.

mangogetter t1_izcwvq8 wrote on December 8, 2022 at 4:22 AM

Don't do drugs, and if you do, pay your dealer promptly and in full. This is the beginning of wisdom.

throwawayyyycuk t1_izckhi4 wrote on December 8, 2022 at 2:40 AM

I just made a post saying this exact thing, yeah Stay away from the drug scene and you’ll be ok, our bus system is kind of junk! If you live near msu it will be ok though. There are a lot of Indian students that live in the apartments around the Panera bread on national street, which I frequent. They all seem really nice and do their thing.

Something I would recommend if you can stomach it is joining the church crowd even if you aren’t interested in Christianity because they will accept you and help you out.