Boise State University Top Questions

That some times the teacher would spend too much time on one students when there is one that really in need.

The worst thing is the amount of teachers who do not seem to care about teaching. So many teachers go throw the motion with no care for anything.

The worst thing about Boise State is that there is no built in padded cots abundantly placed around the library. I say this because as many of us have experienced, there are those nights where everthing is due the next day and there is a test, project and what seems like a million math problems due at midnight. No matter which way a person plans on tackleing that stress time bomb, it most likely includes the library. And while someone is busy studying away at the library, where could be a better place for socially accepted thought improving beds everywhere?!

Some of the classes needed for certain degrees don't necessarily have enough teachers. Those classes end up being very large, which isn't optimal for upper division classes especially, or they fill up extremely fast. Otherwise, the classes will only be available once per year coinciding with the availability of the professor who teaches it. Therefore, sometimes students have to take an extra semester to fulfill their degree requirements.

The worst thing about Boise State is the cold weather. It can reach subzero temperatures during the winter.

Perhaps the worst thing about Boise State University is the walking distance from one building to the next, but it's a great work out and we all need it.

For those who are unfamiliar with the Boise area, I think the worst thing that they may discover is the fact that there is not a lot to do on campus or in the immediate surrounding areas. To find entertainment, one would have to drive a good distance to other parts of Boise before finding it.

The large population contributes to large classes where the student-teacher ratio is often very unfeasible. Developing a relationship with some of the instructors is sometimes rare or even impossible.

The worst thing about my school is that it is known for its football team. Sure the "Smurf Turf" and top 25 status garners attention from across the nation, but the academics are rarely highlighted. An outsider wouldnt necessarily know that Boise State has a top 50 MFA program, or an excellent theatre program (Michael Hoffman came to teach screenwriting) because the academics are overshadowed by football!

Our advising program is the worst thing Boise State offers. I believe a college should do it's best to help it's students finish-in-four and provide constant reminders that academic advising is available. First year students, especially straight out of high school aren't always knowledgeable about how pursuing an associates degree or a bachelors degree works. Advisers should reach out more and do their best to mentor, so there aren't any years wasted trying to obtain a degree.

The cost of tuiton rises every academic year making it more difficult for continuing students to pay for school or to encourage more people to enroll.

I am going to Boise State University as a freshmen and i have not much experienced anything bad to talk about because so far i have like it so much and thats why i got enrolled there. i hope the 4+ years i will spend their goes great because i am not willing to change my college and i want to make legacy there by working hard and studying smart to achieve my Degree.

The budget cuts, they will hurt the overall experience of the students, and will take money away from scholarships.

The worst thing about the school would probably be the way the campus is laid out. It's building aren't very tall in comparison to some universities and there's a fair amount of walking between classes depending on which classes you are taking. It's very easy to loose the sense of being at college because it's close to downtown and I have often attended events through out the campus and have become familiar with it fairly quickly. Perhaps the worst thing about my school is actually a pretty good thing.

The worst thing about my school is the obnoxious colors.

As a commuter student, it seems more difficult to get the information about campus activities. I have friends that live on campus and they are always informed of what is happening at the University. It is difficult to get involved with the activities on campus when you don't have the information or the knowledge of where to look for it.

There are not many bad things about Boise State, but if I had to pick one, I would have to choose the food. None of the food places are opened late even though many students skip meals and only have time to eat late. Also the main food place gets somewhat repetitive and you lose interest in the food there.

There is only one thing I feel is bad about my school, and that is how people underestimate it, or do not know of it. People look down on us at times because we are not as big as other schools, but we make up for that with our hard work and great community.

The reputation of my school is probably the worst thing. The only thing BSU is known for nationally, if at all, is its football team. While it is good that BSU has a great football program (and a LOT of school spirit to go with it), there is more to a school than that. Academically, the school has a great program, but most people see it as a second-rate school that people only go to if they have no other choice. To the contrary, BSU has students from every state and several countries. They are obviously doign something right.

Boise State is a football school. Since 2000, the university has had the best football record among any of the Division I football teams. Others would critique that statement though, saying that it is because we don't play tougher powerhouses like Texas or Ohio State. Actually, Boise State has just won its 2nd Fiesta Bowl in four years, defeating Oklahoma and undefeated TCU. Our head coach has also just received the "Coach of the Year" award for the 2nd time in the past four years. Will we not play hard teams...or will hard teams not play us?