Paul
The most frustrating thing about my school is the limited transportation they provide. I often find myself bored on the weekends. Also I find my dorm bathrooms disgusting.
Rebecca
I'm in the bachelors program, and sometimes I feel like the classes are worthless......Like i'm not learning anything. Others are really good though.
Travis
I would have to say the tuition, and the confusing grants. Most of the school grants are only for either a semester or a year, they however, will not tell you this until after you start.
karen
It is very frustrating that the curriculum goes so fast. I think The Culinary Institute of America is known for being the best culinary school, yet we don't have simple classes you would expect, like a course dedicated to cheese, for example. I would like to know everything about anything food related, and frankly, I dont.
Matthew
The most frustrating aspect of The Culinary Institute of America is the portion of the student population who believes that they can achieve success in the hospitality industry by coasting through, or settling for average. This is an industry that relies onthe efforts and hard work of individuals who care deeply about food and cooking. Graduation should not be the endpoint at the CIA, or any university. Dedicating yourself completely to a culinary education is just the first step in a lifelong educational process. It is frustrating that a portion of students don't understand that.
audrey
no meals on the weekends, lack of baking and pastry specialization, tuition costs
Veruska
Time management skills seem to grow with time. Getting really good grades seems to be sacrificed if you want a booming social life. When you first start you tend to pick the extremes, but as time goes on it becomes easier to handle both.
Sarah
I feel, at times, that I am not recieving the most help I need when it comes to finding financial aid or assistance in other areas. I feel that administrators are very hard to get a hold of or even locate sometimes.
Stephanie
It is very boring on the weekends, and the school is out in the middle of nowhere, so its hard to get off campus if you dont have a car. It is also frusterating that we do not have a weekend meal plan. Sometimes the classes can get very large, which makes it hard to get one on one time with chef or to get good feedback.