George Mason University Top Questions

Sometimes your advisor doesn't know best. I transfered here from a community college and changed my major from Computer Science to Information Technology. I should have gotten some credits towards my IT degree but those were transferred as Computer Science hence making me retake a course I didn't need in the first place.

The bureaucracy. I was once wrongly declared a Graduate student, and so I was not allowed to register for undergraduate level classes. Having my status corrected to Undergraduate student was nearly impossible and took almost two months.

I wish they would offer more financial aid based on merit and other academic achievements. A lot of scholarships and government financial aid they offer is based on need and sometimes the numbers may not show it but there are middle class people who need financial aid more than those that legally fulfill the definition of "need-based."

The most frustrating thing about my campus is that due to the amount of commuter students, there are very few things readily available to do on campus on the weekends. This is not to say there is nothing to do, I just believe it takes more effort to find things than it normally would on a more residential campus. I think by providing students more opportunities for entertainment and dining during off-hours, then the school would have a better since of community. Currently, the gap between residental and commuter students leads to a lack of overall school spirit.

It is very difficult to find parking unless you come in at the crack of dawn and there are a lot of smokers who violate the law that they must stand 25 feet away from building entrances.

The most fustrating thing about my school is making sure that you will have housing the next year. The school is growing so much and therefore there is a bigger population of people each year. Therefore on-campus housing is becoming more limited. Fortunately they are building more dorms on-camups and have recently built some new housing. So the school is woring on it very efficently.

So far, the most frustrating thing is that I must connect to the University of Maryland to run code for the computer class I am currently taking. I have to wait several hours before I know the results. This delay impacts my ability to make corrections and ensure the best grade possible for my work.

There are not many food places open during weekds to accomidate for students living on campus. Yes there are a lot of communters but there are more on campus now and they need to change food hours to work better for those on campus

For the nursing program, classes are actually at Prince William campus in Manasas which is farther from my location than the main campus (Fairfax).

The most frustrating thing about George Mason University is how people from different ethnic backgrounds aren't as willing to be more connected with other groups.

The transitioning process from more than one school to this school was a complex process and not an easy transition for the student. The transfer student needs to read all school material pertaining to the transfer process in order to get a clear idea of what is expected of the student when the transfer is complete.

I just came from attending NOVA and it's frustrating to get used to a new life in a 4-year university. I'm having trouble getting to know people and I commute and also work so I never have a chance to stay at school and meet new people. I want to meet new people so i can make new friends and people who I can study with. I want to do very well in my studies and so far it's been struggling a little bit but I dont want to give up. I want to keep trying.

I play football for the George Mason Club team, and probably, at least to me, the most frustrating about my school is the complete lack of support from the admissitration to the football team. We've had a few seasons in a row almost get cancelled on us becuase there is not but interest in the team because not many people know about us. It would be nice to get a little more backing from the administration so we can get more people on the field.

The most frustrating thing about George Mason is the social life/night life. If you are not involved in Fraternity and Sorority Life or you do not live on campus/have friends on campus, then it is extremely difficult to find something to do at night and especially on the weekends. The Friday and Saturday events that Mason provides are childish.

Paying for the tuition, meals, rooms, and textbooks are the most frustrating things about my school. They charge a price for everything, down to the cup of water from the cafeteria. It's very frustrating dealing with all of the money and spending because it shows just how much colleges take from students. Education isn't cheap and it requires almost all of my money just to afford it.

The admin is very hard to get ahold of and they aren't really willing to help you out. You have to figure everything out and do it yourself.

The most frustrating part about George Mason is the difference the appearance of on-campus activities, and the reality of on-campus events and activities. they are told about all the wonderful groups, clubs, events, performances, etc. that the school offers. But once classes start and everyone settles in, all those activities and opportunities seem to disappear. Some groups advertize themselves, but really don't do much. Others are extremely costly. Some are scheduled at bad times. It has been difficult for me to become involved in campus activies because of these issues.

You have so much time that sometimes you take it for granted. The workload is tough too, and also the lectures are sometimes confusing.

The teachers don't know how to teach, and some can be rude. Their grading is unfair. I been studying more than ever and still I have reached a little over average grade. The syllabus is not very accurate for most classes. Tests are hard to get an A. Teachers do not even read the book themselves, they only read the powerslides. I have been streesed for the last couple of weeks. I am very displeased with this university.

The school is large, so sometimes adminstration gives you the run around because they are not even sure where you need to go to get something done.