Ferris State University Top Questions

What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

Alyssa

The most frustrating thing about Ferris State University is some teacher's attendance policy. For some professors, you are only allowed a maximum of three absences. If you exceed this number, you grade will be effected. It bothers me that the only way your absence will be excused is if it is school related. If you are hospitalized or in a bad accident and miss class, it does not count as excused. Although this policy is not the same for every professor, some do make these rules.

Kaitlyn

The most frustrating thing about our school is that it's hard to interact with other students. We don't have a lot of activities that involve all the students so that we can all get to know each other. I wish I had more friends to collaborate with on art projects.

Andrea

The most frustrating thing about Ferris State University is the lack of available classes and professors in certain popular subject areas as well as the lack of high quality academic advisors in certain areas of study.

corey

Depending on your major you may encounter good or bad professors, some teachers are really good while others lack care about their students.

Jacob

The administration does not care to fund athletics. There is no Varsity athletic pride. Facilities for athletics are poorly funded by the university.

Lexi

The most frustrating thing about Ferris is that there isnt enough parking. There need to be more student parking lots across campus.

Alicia

The most frustrating things about this school is the drive to a bigger town. Although there is a lot to do on campus and throughtout the town, sometimes it is nice to have a change of scenery. The closest place is about a hour drive.

Megan

The most frustrating thing about my school is the fact that the univeristy is getting rid of many of the books in our library and there were rumors that they were going to put a game room near the 24 hour study room.

Micayla

Trying to get ahold of the administration.

jazzimen

Not having enough money to pay for school and them not being understanding about it. Its hard to get scholarships.

Rachel

The most frustrating thing about my school is how most of the events that take place are centered around fraternities and sororities. That is the main focus of the events that take place throughout the week as well as on the weekends. Its difficult when students such as myself are not part of such group.

kayla

Communication between teachers ans students is not fast.

Celia

The lack of parking and the internet connection

Kayleigh

The MOST frustrating, would be the fact that Kendall College of Art and Design doesnt have any dorms availible for their students. There is an apartment building near by for only college students but it is still difficult explaining why you dont live in a dorm to everybody.

Jessica

Since the school is located downtown Grand Rapids, there is no parking. Ever.

Grace

I go to Kendall College of Art and Design, which is part of Ferris. Everyone studies similar fields, so it's hard to meet people that aren't studying art and design. It is awesome and frustrating all at the same time. Sometimes I wish there were people in different fields so I could get a fresh take on my projects.

Jenna

The limited building hours, the small library and it's limited hours, and affording the school.

Nicholas

The most frustrating thing I would say about ferris is the management of the facility. They take a long time to get things done and they are inefficient with their money. They are currently upgrading a facility that is already a great place instread of upgrading say the computers in the engineering department to be able to hold the cad programs we use with them crashing all the time.

Melissa

Cost of meal plans

Ashley

Financial Aid

Joshua

Nothing

Ashley

The most frusturating thing about Ferris State University is that there is a waiting list for the dental hygeine program, which is what I am planning on going into. They only accept around 40 students per year, which isn't looking good for me because I can't apply until next year, in which there will be many people ahead of me. I really hope that I get in or I will no longer be able to pay to stay at Ferris.

Amber

Honestly, the hilly campus frustrates me the most.

Mallory

The extremely long, cold winters.

Sean

The most frustrating thing about my school is how much everything cost. Because of the high costs of supplies, food and housing I've been working part time at a sandwhich shop downtown. So making sure that I have enough money is the difficult part about going to Kendall, school on the other hand is easy.

john

HOMEWORK

Brett

The strict RA's in resident halls that make you feel like you are in a jail.

Cody

the weather can be cold.

Ethan

It is very expensive and the funding is becoming very hard to get to stay in school.

Greg

I'd have to say the small fraction of teachers that shouldn't be teaching. There are some teachers who just don't care enough for their job except enough that they won't get fired. Some of the teachers are idiots, one in my classes who was supposed to teach us how to use a machine didn't know anything about it, except how to turn it on. Other teachers just lecture us on useless things, that other teachers thought we didn't need either and another teacher taught half of his class out of a parts catalogue.