Baylor University Top Questions

balancing school and social life

The most frustrating aspect of Baylor was the strong emphasis on greek life. I didn't like being tied to one large group so I never joined an organization until my senior year. My sorority was a small service group that has no other affiliation. The social scene at Baylor definitely revolves around fraternities and sororities. That being said, I was still able to find a group of people to connect with and made several close friends over the years.

They water way too much, even when it rains.

I think that the way that people tend to group together is the most frustrating aspect of this university. People sometimes get very comfortable within their group and they do not want to stray far from their group. I think this makes it intimidating for new studnets.

Its cost. Its hard to pay for school and books are very expensive. We always use the new editions and some used books you still have to buy codes online if you buy them used.

The students can be very fickle in regards to school spirit and there is a self imposed separation from the faculty and can impair learning.

I find that a large number of students do not know who they really are, so they follow the crowd and are not true to themselves or to the people surrounding them.

As I said, there is a good amount of diversity within the student body, but with that said, there is a much higher percentage of greek students than non greek. If you are planning on not going that direction, it is possible to find friends, but a little more difficult.

The way financial information is spread

Foreign language course requirements are different for different degrees, and it doesn't make sense. Business requires 1 semester, whereas Political Science requires 4.

professors are not engaging. dont care whether you pass or fail

Texas' crazy, confused weather that changes three times a day! And the fact that a lot of Baylor students are here on daddy's money and take things for granted that the rest of us have to work really hard for.

The aforementioned trust fund kids. It's kind of hard being the only poor person you know.

The fact that it is located in Waco.

I dont really feel like there is enough racial diversity. I am African American, and I rarely see people who look like me in my classes. I am also a music major so I barely ever see other African Americans with in my major. I also feel like there is some racial tension at Baylor. I have never witnessed it firsthand, but I've heard from friends that they have been discriminated against in the past.

The pressure of maintaining good academic standing in order to enter a good graduate school or future career.

The most frustrating thing about Baylor is the limited amounted of parking spaces.

The majority of the people are very close-minded and not open to things that are different from the way they were brought up.

Rich, upper class atmosphere with emphasis on wealthy dress and expensive cars. Over-emphasis on sorority and fraternity participation. Extreme emphasis on sports and intramural participation - to the point of sacrificing studies.