The University of Texas at Austin Top Questions

The worst thing about UT is the size. I think that the administration and faculty make great efforts to counteract the negative effects of such a large student body, such as apathy, division, and an unwelcoming atmosphere; however, size will always be an issue. While I loved UT, I would not recommend it for anyone who needs a small learning environment or is looking for a very close-knit campus community.

The worst thing about my school is the fact that housing is so expensive off campus.

THe worst thing about my school is the parking situation in Austin. There is little parking on campus and even in the surrounding area, as well as a lot of construction.

Due to the large campus size, many of the important administrative or student services building can be considered out of the way for students, depending on where they live. However, the university has shuttle buses that travel around campus every 15 minutes in an attempt to make it more convenient for students.

I grew up going to a fairly small sized elementary, middle, and high school. Attending University of Texas at Austin was a dramatic change for me. Seeing more people than my graduating high class in my first chemistry class here was a shock. I am still trying to get used to the massive student body size and will consider at the worst thing so far.

If you're not involved in frat or sorority life, it can be difficult to find things to do on the weekends at first, but it doesn't take long to find a niche and a group of friends who like what you do.

Too much emphasis on political correctness and "diversity". Grade inflation. Too easy for people to make A's without trying.

Dealing with financial aid because they don't always get it to you on time. This in turn causes all of your classes to get dropped. Some schools are really hard to get into but have the easiest course load.

I consider the politics of the teachers the worst thing about the school. In many classes I have felt that they are teaching their own political thoughts and not the subject.

Probably the worst thing about the school is the amount of space it has. Parking is very poor because there is so little space and so many people that goes to the school. Expect to see a lot of tow signs. The other thing is the campus is big so you might want to bring a long a bike to save you some time getting to class.

It is too big. This makes it very hard for new students to adjust to being on a campus this size. Its very hard to stay aware of all the activities and events on campus. I often feel like I am missing something.

I think the worst thing about my school is that they try so hard to seem like they are a very integrated mix of people, and that everyone is very accepting of everyones differences, but that is not the truth. They try and emphasize it so much during orientation, but nobody really takes it seriously.

Sometimes it can feel a little overwhelming. It definitely takes some getting used to and a strong personality and sense of self to get comfortable here. I had a hard time adjusting to college life my first year but after making use of the counseling resources available and joining some organizations I carved out my niche and feel right at home.

The campus is far too large, making it difficult to make friends. Many people I have met have judged me because of my obvious differences. If you aren't in a sorority or a freternity you are automatically excluded.

The worst thing about the University of Texas is the lack of on-campus housing. I have never lived on-campus because they do not have enough room. I felt like they somewhat encourage living off-campus so they don't have to turn so many people down for on-campus housing. Though I love my experience at Texas, I do feel like I have missed out a little on an important part of college because I never got to live on campus.

The worst thing about UT might be the class sizes. Sometimes there are 400 people in a class. The professors defnitely try to be attentive to every student's need, but they are human of course. I'm glad that so many students get to study at UT, but the class sizes can be kind of ridiculous at times.