Baylor University Top Questions

Lack of economic and enviromental concern. In other Colleges and Universites I have noticed their books stores have t-shirts and sweatshirts from non-sweat shops stationed in the Dominican Republic. However at Baylor I have only seen clothes made in sweat shop capitols, such as Asia and South America. I think it would be beneficial for the students to open thier eyes to clothing made in non-sweat shops and the enviromental benefits it brings to not only the college campus but the world.

I wish Baylor University's administartion did not hesitate to become involved controversial news. Often, the university will instruct chapel services to become involved in world news so that the University seems to have been involved when the thruth is, they instruct them to do so once and contiue to shy away. I am disappointed that my University has chosen not to play a larger role in affecting change in light of current events.

Alot of people are very closed minded when it comes to political views and views on sexuality

I really couldn't come up with the worst thing, my experience at Baylor has been 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} positive.

Baylor's lack of tolerance is appalling. I've met a number of LGBTQ students and they suffer anxiety, because homosexuality is against school policy. To an LGBT student, daily life is lived in fear. There isn't racial diversity either. I want a Latina Profesora to teach me Spanish. The Mujerista theology lecture in my ChristianHeritage class was done by an elderly white pastor. After Obama's 2008 election, nooses were hung from trees. Any student that differs from the WhiteConservativeChristian mold will have difficulty making friends, forming study groups, and suceeding. That's just a fact about Baylor.

Baylor University's stance on homosexuality is disheartening. Christians should expand the kingdom of heaven, which does not include taking the place of God and judging others for their sins. Our job, as believers, is to love God and love people. We're called to hate the sin, not the sinner and Baylor's stance on LGBT community on campus is disappointing. The university prohibits LGBT clubs and gatherings; consequently discouraging students here to be openly gay. For Baylor to make students feel unequal to their heterosexual peers, I question their motivation as a Christian example in education.

The worst thing is they're is a lot of deception, or pretty much I've been lied to a lot. I was orginally a biomedical engineer and I researched the programs they had online, talked to an admissions counselor, and after orientation I was informed they didn't have a biomedical engineering degree but just a general engineering degree with an emphasis on biomedical. They then forced me to switch to mechanical engineering. Plus, they are always telling the less financially fortunate to transfer. Thus I am transferring to Texas A&M.

The "worst" thing about Baylor is the fact that many of the students here have a limited world view. They have little experience with diversity which can make it difficult to make them understand another point of view.

I think the worst thing about Baylor is that sometimes it can very much live up to its stereotype as a rich and snobby private school. Although there is such a great variety of types of students, this has rarely happened to me, but you can sometimes you can get caught up the stereotype of the "Baylor Bubble" where seemingly nothing bad happens. Not that bad things don't happen at Baylor or that we don't have normal college parties and problems, but an air of ignorance can sometimes exist within certain circles, so choose your friends wisely.

How focused we can be on sports. Yes, we have great teams, but departments like music and the arts get overlooked and are passed up for renovations when we are way overdue and in need of new facilities. I love that we take pride in our school, but I'm not here training to be an athlete, I want to be a music teacher and we don't have the proper facilities we need to help further our education, but we seem to have plenty of money to get new stadiums.

The parking situation. Living off campus can sometimes hinder your ability to get good parking spaces. You need to leave your house at lease 15 minutes early to guarantee you have time to drive to campus, find a place to park, and walk to class.

Because Baylor is so conservative, the faculty and staff as a whole have a hard time accepting views that are different from their own due to the university's traditional views. Also, the city surrounding Baylor was built with the university in mind, so Waco is also conservative as a whole. Lastly, the campus feels cloistered at times in that there isn't anything for the students to do on the weekends; so many students either travel up north to Dallas or south to Austin to find something to do.

The cost of attendance is very high. It is hard to find scholarships that will help me be able to stay there, which I need to do in order to get my bachelor's degree. Their meal plans are very expensive, which means that eating out is cheaper, yet not healthy. Money is a major concern when going to college, even more so to a private university.

The worst thing about the school is its location. Baylor is loacted in Waco, Tx. Waco is not the safest place to live and there really is not much to do here. Many of the college students here rarely venture out past Waco's small downtown area unless they are volunteering around town. There are many campus police cars and emergency buttons all around campus so the campus itself is safe.

Perhaps the least ideal thing about my school is its textbook renting system. Though Baylor offers a great and affordable way for students to use textbooks for less money by letting students rent them, the process to return them is sometimes time-consuming.

Students are not encouraged to explore other perspectives or worldviews, nor are they asked to extend grace and understanding to those with different ideas. It is a very homogenous student population, which does not present easy opportunities for growth in self-awareness.

How conservative it is. I am by no means a liberal, but certain views are pressed on you whether you realize it or not. It is just in the atmosphere.

Unfortunately, Baylor University's strong Baptist are often viewed as a henderance on our national rankings and success. While some may consider this conservative atmosphere a negative aspect, I found Baylor University to be an incredible welcoming, comfortable, and friendly campus because of their religious ties. I think the academic and atheletic success found in Baylor students can be in part accredited to the embracing community created at Baylor.

My least favorite part about Baylor is the less-than-amazing entertainment scene in Waco. There is not much to do in Waco itself, but Dallas and Austin are so close that it makes up for it.

The worst aspect to Baylor is the expenses. The high cost to attend makes it most difficult for a low-income student, like myself, to stay in such a school. Everything would be great if the tuition and overall costs to attend this university were significantly cheaper.