I have enjoyed my experience at the University of Kentucky. The faculty are not only active researchers, but are friendly and concerned about the graduate students. Lexington is a great place to live. I hail from Oregon originally. The students here pull together.
Graduate school is tough, and the support of one's peers can make all the difference in the world.
Almost without exception, the faculty are readily available and happy to help. My teaching experience has been wonderful. I find it hard to believe that very many other graduate schools are able to afford their students this wealth of opportunities. My advisor, Dr. David Leep, has been another plus to my experience here. For this reason, it's very important to find an advisor you can work with.