NIU - Northern Illinois University: MediocreNorthern Illinois, what can I say? The only reason why I chose Northern Illinois was because I was not accepted into m first choice. I did not know it was so cheap compared to other state schools in Illinois, but unfortunately this is a school where you do not get a bang for your buck. If you want cheap school with a dead town and if you received straight C's or do not want to leave far from home, granting you live in or near Dekalb, then Northern Illinois may be the school for you. If your goal...